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Culture — Planting 
nme, Southern States. 
: Sees Gi January to 
November. Plant 3 
pounds to 150 feet of 
row, 1% to 2 bushels 
to one acre. Sow in 
and cover 2 inches. 
Distance in rows and between rows is gov- 
erned by the height of the different varieties. 
Approximate number of days to edible con- 
dition is given after each variety; this varies 
with climatic and soil conditions. 
WRINKLED VARIETIES 
14 Ibs., 1 peck; 56 lbs., 1 bushel 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—60 days. The ear- 
liest of al] large podded dwarf sorts. 
Dark green pods about 4 inches long. 
Vines 16 to 18 inches high, very pro 
ductive. Splendid for home consumption 
and for shipping purposes. 
LITTLE MARVEL—62 days. Dwarf variety, 
about 18 inches high. Valuable for home 
and early shipping. Vines dark green, 
medium stocky. Pods single and double, 
dark green, blunt, plump, well filled with 
7 or 8 tender peas. Seeds medium size, 
light green, squarish, wrinkled. 
AMERICAN WONDER—50 days. Height of 
vine. 1% feet. pods full and 3% inches long. 
A prolific producer, an excellent variety. 
CARTER’S IMPROVED TELEPHONE—70 days. 
Pods 4/2 inches long; height of vine 4 feet, 
q@n excellent producer. 
GRADUS or PROSPERITY—65 days. Pods 44 
inches long and vine 3 feet in height, grown 
extensively. 
THOS. LAXTON—64 days. Height of vine 3 
feet, pods, 4 inches long. Market gaideners 
are growing this variety very extensively. 
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SMOOTH VARIETIES Culture—Planting time, South- 
erm States. Spring, January to 
15 lbs., 1 peck: 60 Ibs., 1 bushel April; Fall (small seed pota- 
weshs get Gnd September. 
‘otatoes thrive best in a light, 
CREOLE PEAS—60 dry, rich soil. For spring SESE: 
days. This vari- ing, large potatoes are cut so 
that a good sized piece will ~ 
ety will withstand nein 3 Syen The pieces are planted in 
tows to feet apart and hills 1 to 2 feet 
severe heat and apart in rows. Fall seed potatoes are pont 
cold. Pods are 3 and are planted whole, all varieties listed 
mature in about 85 to 100 days. 
to 3% inches east Elaats with Arsenate of Lead, pow- 
; ered form, every two weeks after plants ar 
long. aN A, 6 inches high for control of Potato Bugs. 2 
peas of a distinct 
flavor. Its vigor- 
EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS—Certified se. 
lected stock. Light red, medium size. round, 
ous vines aver- uniform shape, eyes slightly depressed, an 
excellent variety for shipping. Grown very 
age 5 to 7 teet extensively both for home and market. 
and ield an 
y WHITE ROSE—Long tubers almost uniform in 
enormous crop. shape and size. Flesh white It is a heavy 
Immune to root Sei and planted extensively in the 
rot, mildew and exex 
HDIN—Slicghtly oval white, very smooth 
such _ diseases. with shallow eyes. Vines are light green 
Sow during win- and vigorous and so far no mosaic has been 
found on this variety. It is unsurpassed for 
ter and early cooking and eating. Katahdin does well on 
ne Tich peat soils and on muck land. 
LASODA—Adapted to heavy soils and 
duces higher yields than the Bliss Triumphs. 
Plant grows upright, is of fair vigor and 
EXTRA EARLY FIRST AND BEST—60 days. small to medium leaves. Potatoes are semi- 
Height of vine 2% feet. pods 3 inches, a round to oblong, smooth, and pinkish red 
prolific producer. One of our best and eecoloe 
most popular varieties. Seed small, 
smocth. yellowish white. Stock we offer 
is much superior to most on the market SWEET POTATOES 
and recommended highly. PORTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and 
. L good keeper Can ship into Louisiana only 
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DWARF GRAY SUGAR (Will Resistant}—70 and to cther states on special permits 
days. Vines 32 to 36 in. tall abundant 9900 . aoe - a 
bearer. pods 2% to 3% in. long. Color pale. am 
green, quality excellent. 
EARLY ALASKA—60 days. Vines 212 feet 
tall: pods 3 inches, prolific producer, an 
extra fine variety. 
EARLY WASHINGTON—S50 days. Pods 3 in. 
eal vines 2% feet high. A wonderful pro- 
jucer. 
LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT—85 days. Pods 
3 inches long, vines 5 feet tall, grown ex- 
tensively. 
MELTING SUGAR—78 days. Very large pods. 
4 to 5 inches long, height of vine 5 feet; 
eaten both shelled and in pod. 
PORTO RICAN YAMS 
Pea Price --Not Postpaid—, 
s Postpaid Peck  Bushel 
Wrinkled Varieties Pra ly 'b th. 5 Ths. 14 Ibs. 56 Ibs. 
Larxton’s Progress .........s.cccsceeesseceeees $ .30 $ .50 $2.25 $3.90 $14.50 
Little Marvel bcncssedestaeeustavectin 0 .30 -50 2.25 3.90 14 50 
American Wonder . .30 -55 2.55 4.65 16.50 
Carter's Improved Te -30 55 2.55 4.65 16.50 
Gradus or Prosperily ..........--..ccccce+ -10 .30 -00 2.25 3.90 14.50 
Thomas Laxton Sepeeaaaenesteeneeaeae Sot) -30 50 2.25 3.60 13.10 
Not Postpaid 
Peck Bushel 
Smooth Varieties 15 lb 
Crocle POs oececcceeeneesecessseses SEnewt “eelve19 .30 50 2.25 $340. aed 
Extra Early First and Best................ eee sO .30 .50 1.90 360 13.25 
Early Alaska ® 2s ee” 0 30 55 2.25 3.25 11.85 
Early Washington ............... coco ch 30 -50 2.15 3.60 13.25 
Large White Marrowiat occcscwwus.-. 210 .35 60 2.55 4.65 16.50 
Melting Sugar ....sscsssee--- pene ts 10 .40 -70 2.75 f 
Potato Prices er wot Sg ae 
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Certified 15 Ibs. 60 Ibs. ime 
Derry Diff Srl crn pit eo see a ect $1.30 $3.95 $5.00 
White Rose pescenearaceres ae a eee eat) 4.20 5.85 
Katohdin .......... Ss o = 1-50 4.15 5.85 
[GTI IE Gee na OE tee ae ee SRL a ee One a Ce Pa TEC 4.15 5.85 
Sweet Potato Prices 
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