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POTATOES are subject to market 

 * fluctuations. The prices here 

 quoted are those ruling Feb. loth, 

 1900. 



POTATOES FOR SEED. 



In drills 3 feet apart; 10 to 12 bushels to the acre. I peck will plant about 125 hills. 



A CHANGE OF SEED ALWAYS PAYS. 



Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes, are 

 "Northern Grown," and are exceptionally fine in quality this 

 season. Prices subject to variation. We deliver all potatoes 

 into the hands of transportation companies safely packed ; 

 after that our responsibility ceases. Purchasers must take 

 all risks from freezing or heating. In comparing our prices on 



Potatoes, remember we make 



no charge for barrels or 



cartage, but deliver 



F O.B., New York, 



at prices 



quoted. 



By recent enactment the 



legal barrel of New York 



State contains 174 lbs. of 



Potatoes. Our barrels ™*' 



contain 174 lbs. In comparing prices 



this should be borne in mind, as 165 



lbs. is the general standard. . . . 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



"EARLY NORTHER." Several days earlier than the Early 

 Rose, and equally prolific ; a most desirable sort. It is a strong, 

 vigorous grower, and the potatoes are bunched well together in 

 the hills. In shape it resembles the Early Rose ; the eyes are 

 few and shallow. Its table qualities cannot be excelled, cooking 

 dry and floury, whether baked or boiled. Seems to do well 

 everywhere. (See cut.) 60c. peck, S2.00 bush., $3.75 bbl. 



" The Early Norther Potatoes 1 planted last >/ oring have proved to be the 

 best I have ever had, both in quantity and quality." 



■'Your Early Norther Potatoes I got of you litst spring have done splendidly 

 for me. 1 think them just perfect." 



QUEEN. A grand potato of recent introduction, closely resembling 

 Beauty of Hebron in appearance, color, size and shape, but is 

 much earlier and a heavier yielder. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $3.75 

 bbl. 



ROCHESTER ROSE. Of recent years the Early Rose has not 

 done well in some sections. The Rochester Rose, which we now 

 offer, is a seedling of the Early Rose, and is an improvement in 

 every respect. It will average larger in size, is not quite so early 

 and is a much heavier yielder. 60c. peck, S2.00 bush., $3.75 bbl. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. One of the most valuable 

 early varieties, entirely distinct from all other early sorts, the 

 skin being nearly pure white. It cooks dry and floury, and is 

 unequaled in quality. Awarded the medal of excellence at the 

 American Institute Fair. (See cut.) 60c. peck, $2 00 bush., $4.00 

 bbl. 



"From the one peck of Early Puritan Potatoes that I purchased from 

 you last spring I dug IS bushels." 



"In the spring I bought one peck of Henderson's Early Puritan Potatoes 

 from you. They were planted on my Island Farm on April 1st and dug July 

 16th. The yield was 33 peeks. They are large, smooth, and could easily ha ve 

 been dug a month ago." 



"Our potatoes from your Early Puritan were the very finest potatoes I ha I e 

 ever eaten. They kept finely, though every one around lost by'rot." 



THE "BOVEE." (See Novelties, page 28.) 1 lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 70c, 

 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. If by freight or express, deduct 8c. per lb., 

 $1.00 peck, $3.00 bush., $6.00 bbl. 



EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round ; flesh solid ; cooksdryand 

 mealy; very early. 60c peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. 60c peck, $2.00 bush.. $3.75 bbl. 



BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts ; productive 

 and of excellent flavor ; a good keeper ; pure white skin and flesh. 

 60c peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



CLARKE'S No. i. Earlier than the Early Rose and very pro- 

 ductive. Cooks mealy. 60c peck, $2.00 bush., $3.75 bbl. 



MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



NEW IDEAL. Yields a very much heavier crop than any of the 

 earlies ; in fact, it outyielded several of the late potatoes. It is 

 a handsome potato, having a pink russet skin ; it is one of the 

 best cooking or baking potatoes, the flavor being excellent; the 

 vines are large, stocky and healthv ; its keeping qualities are of 

 the best. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



CARMAN No. 3. Anew seedling raised by Mr. Carman. It is 

 of perfect form, even in dry seasons, almost every potato being 

 of uniform size and shape, averaging nearly a pound each in 

 weight. It has but few eyes, and they are very shallow. The 

 skin and flesh are extremely white, no hollow or dark parts, and 

 its cooking qualities are exceptionally fine: a remarkably hand- 

 some potato and enormously prolific 60c peck, $1.75 bush., 

 $3.25 bbl. 



CAMBRIDGE RUSSET. An exceedingly handsome russet potato, 

 the entire skin being heavily netted. ' A strong grower, heavy 

 yielder, remarkably free from disease and of superb cooking 

 qualities. 60c peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



/ want to say before I stop, that the Bovee and Sir Walter Raleigh Potatoes I purchased from you ha ve distanced everything in thepotato line in this vicinity. I 

 have some Early Rose planted alongside the Bovee under exactly the same conditions, but th>- Bovee will beat them three to one in viehi. I planted on Feb'. 1st, 

 and have had edible potatoes for three weeks. Please pardon the length of this letter, but I can't withhold my testimony tothevatueoftbosetwo rat ;toes 



April 21st, 7A»j. p m js. JOBNSTON, Americas. Ha. 



