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P T A T O E S— (Continued). ••• MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



RESTAURANT. If you wish to raise a big crop of large, hand- 

 some potatoes, this is the sort to plant. It is of large size, is an 

 enormous yielder, and, for a main crop variety, cannot be ex- 

 celled. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.25 bbl. 



LATE PURITAN. The early Puritan Potato, which we intro- 

 duced, has probably attained a wider distribution and greater 

 popularity on both continents than any new variety since the 

 Early Rose. In the LATE Puritan we have a potato which is 

 identical with the Early Puritan in appearance, color and quality, 

 but far more productive. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



MONROE SEEDLING. A fine late variety, and an excellent 

 keeper. 60c. pec k, $2 .00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



PRIDE OF THE "WEST. A flattish-round, red variety; very 

 large; eyes deep but few. The quality is unequaled; medium 

 late ; unusually strong grower, and considered to be the heaviest 

 cropper in America. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.25 bbl. 



BILL NYE. A valuable new white kidney variety. It is very 



smooth and handsome, eyes unusually shallow. 60c. peck, $2.00 



bush., $4.00 bbl. 

 EMPIRE STATE. A main crop variety, wonderfully productive. 



The skin is white and smooth ; flesh pure white, of fine flavor, 



and cooks very evenly. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 

 ST. PATRICK. Handsome, smooth and regular ; oblong in shape, 



with very few and shallow eyes. It is a large yielder and of the 



first quality. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 

 MORNING- STAR. A late sort, of better quality than most of 



the heavy croppers. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 

 WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, good quality and enormously 



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

 WHITE STAR. Large cropper; cooking qualities of the best; 



a good keeper. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



PU]ttPltl]4. 



German, Kurbis.— French, 



Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza. 



Pumpkins are now principally culti- 

 vated for agricultural purposes. They 

 are usually planted in fields of Corn 

 or Potatoes, but may be profitably raised 

 in fields by themselves. Sow first of 

 May in hills 8 feet apart. 



CALHOUN. We gave this va- 

 riety a very thorough distri- 

 bution last year, and wher- 

 ever heard from it gave the 

 highest satisfaction, every one 

 speaking of its superior quali- 

 ty. The outside color is a 

 creamy brown ; the inside flesh 

 is a deep salmon yellow ; the 

 flesh is wonderfully thick and 

 fine-grained, and the seed cav- 

 ity very small. It cooks very 

 yellow and makes pies of a 

 high rich color and of the finest 

 quality. This variety is en- 

 tirely fixed in its character, 

 every specimen being uni- 

 formly of the shape shown in 

 the engraving. Any one using 

 the Calhoun Pumpkin once 

 will never use any other va- 

 riety, so superior is it in qual- 

 ity. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 50c. % lb., $1.50 lb. 



JONATHAN. A large bottle-shaped variety, with a crook neck ; 

 of most attractive appearance. It is very prolific, and the flesh 

 is fine, clear and sweet, making it valuable for pies and other 

 table uses. Its hard shell makes it an excellent keeper. 5c, pkt,, 

 10c. oz., 25c. )4 lb., 80c. lb. 



WINTER LUXURY. This we recommend as one of the best pie 

 Pumpkins ; an excellent keeper and enormously productive. It 

 is very finely netted and in color it is a golden russet. 10c. pkt., 

 25c. oz., 50c. 14 lb., $1.50 lb. 



JUMBO. This is the variety to be grown where "the biggest pump- 

 kin " is wanted. We have seen specimens weighing 250 pounds. 

 The color of skin is a deep yellow, the flesh being of a lighter shade. 

 Notwithstanding its enormous size it is delicious in quality and 

 generally desirable. 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 50c. % lb., $1.50 lb. 



Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, often 

 weighing over 100 lbs. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. 34 lb., $1.00 lb. 



Connecticut Field. Very productive ; largely grown for feeding 

 stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. Y A lb., 50c. lb. 



SUGAR. This variety is smaller than the Large Field, but of finer 

 grain, sweeter and very prolific. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 3^1b.,50c. lb. 



LARGE CHEESE. A well-known variety, its fine flesh and rich 

 color making it valuable for pies and table use, while its pro- 

 ductiveness renders it useful for stock feeding. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 

 25c. M lb., 60c. lb. 



— * RHUBHRB, *~ 



Ger., Rhubarber. — Fr., Rhubarbe. — Sp., Ruibarbo Bastardo. 

 Sow in April in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about the same distance apart 

 in the rows when a few inches high. In fall, or the following spring, transplant 

 into deep, rich soil about three feet apart each way. If propagated by dividing the 

 roots, it may be done either in fall or spring, planting at the same distance apart 

 as given above. The large roots of Rhubarb are easily forced if taken up and 

 packed closely together under the stage of a greenhouse or warm cellar, as no light 

 is necessary for the development of the stalk. 



ST. MARTIN'S. A new Scotch variety. It is immensely pro- 

 ductive, one of the earliest, 

 and has a rieh, spicy flavor 

 very similar to the gooseberry 

 when used for pies or tarts. 

 20c. pkt., 75c. oz., $2.50 % lb. 



Victoria. Very large; later than 

 the Linnaeus. 5c. pkt., 20c. 

 oz., 60c. M lb., $1.75 lb. 



Linnaeus. Early and tender. 

 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60e. J^ lb., 

 $1.75 lb. 



For Rhubarb Roots, see page 152. 



TtfE "HEflDEW MWjl Gt?flSS SEED 



. . . is matchless . . . 



FOR CEHETERIES AND PARKS, 



forming lawns rapidly which stand the droughts of 

 summer, making a thick and durable sod. 

 For full details, see pages 58 and 59. 



If any of the above Seeds are desired by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. Packets, 



ounces and % lbs. mailed free. 



SPECIAL PRICES FOR LARGE QUANTITIES OF POTATOES ON APPLICATION. 



