THE Votaris VoTATO 
Orth, South, East and West, from the Pacific to the ftlantic, 
the Polaris Potato has made a Name for itself Unsurpassed 
DY any other in Cultivation. 3K se 
FOR YEARS THE DEMAND HAS BEEN SO GREAT FOR THIS 
SUPERB POTATO AS TO EARLY EXHAUST THE SUPPLY; MY 
SALES ANNUALLY RUNNING INTO THE CARLOADS, WHERE 
OTHER SORTS SELL BY THE 100 BARRELS. IN ALL SECTIONS 
OF THE COUNTRY, DURING THE TRYING SEASON OF 1890, 
THE POLARIS POTATO SURPASSED ALL OTHER SORTS IN 
YIELD, KEEPING QUALITIES AND FREENESS FROM ROT. 
EVERY READER OF THIS BOOK WHO HAS NOT PLANTED THE 
POLARIS POTATO SHOULD DO SO IN 1891. 
In presenting this Potato to my customers, I did it knowing that it com= 
bined more essential qualities than any other first-class Potato Not 
EXCEPTING ANY VARIETY. It is of long oval shape, and a creamy- 
white in color, cooking as white as the finest flour. It originated by nature’s 
Own processes ; is hardy, prolific, handsome, early, and a good keeper, and as a 
table variety has no superior. With the originator it has yielded at the rate of 
600 bushels per acre. It has certainly made for itself a wonderful record during 
the last few years wherever grown. 
HERE is no question in my mind but that the Polaris is the best 
early potato after The Freeman, and not one of my customers investing 
in this new variety will regret his purchase. My stock comes to me direct from the 
originator in Vermont, and I would respectfully solicit early orders. If you 
desire Simon-pure stock of the Polaris Potato, you should send direct to head- 
quarters. This year my supply is limited to but little over 1000 barrels, and 
as many of my customers are already corresponding for large quantities (one in 
‘California for a car-load) I would respectfully solicit early orders. 
Mr. H. F. Smith, the originator of the Polaris, writes as follows concerning 
the claim ofa certain seedsman that the Polaris and Early Puritan are identical: 
“The Polaris was introduced at least three years before the Puritan was 
named. It was named as early as 1884, at which time it was publicly noticed by 
the New England press, and had gained quite a local reputation in’ Vermont, | 
having been exhibited at local fairs, etc. In 1886 its merits were recognized by 
the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and a bid made by the department for a quantity 
for testing purposes. Now all this occurring prior to the introduction of the 
Puritan, conclusively disproves the fact of the Polaris being identical with the 
Puritan Potato. Also, during 1887, the year the Puritan was introduced, and was 
of course, selling at a high price by a prominent New York seedsman, the Polaris 
were being offered and soldat almost the same prices as those at which it is 
offered this year. While the two potatoes haye a white skin, and when bulked 
somewhat resemble each other, I consider there is no similarity between the | 
two ; and if they are identical, certainly the Puritan must be the Polaris, if there 
is anything in priority of introduction.” H. ¥. SMiTu. 
In view of the fact that the introducer of the Puritan and myself, who haye 4 
been largely instrumental in putting the Polaris before the public, both consider 
these varieties distinct, further comment seems hardly necessary. 
WM. HENRY MAULE. ' 
$1 joe oF OUAS POTATO FOR 1891, Ib., 50 cts.; 3 Ibs. 
-00, postpaid. y express or freight, purchaser paying freight 
pk., $1.00; bus., $2.50; bbl., $5.00. oor 
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R. W. Rogers, McVill, Pa.: “Iam, after a year’s trial with Polaris Potatoes pur- : 
chased of you, very much pleased with it. They are worthy all the praise they have ¢ 
ever got. This year, Potatoes have rotted badly with me, while I have not got one f 
rotten one of Polaris, Magnum Bonum planted side by side has rotted very badly.” 
Orin Smith, Pawtucket, R.I.: “I received last spring 40 pounds of your Polaris 
Potatoes. I planted about the 20th of May, and dug part of them the 5th of August, - 
and the remainder the 12th of August. I raised 1520 pounds from the 40 pounds of } 
seed ; my Dee DOr said they were the finest they had ever seen. All the small ¢ 
potatoes I had was 184 pounds.” 
J. N. Vansant, Galena, Md.: “I havea prospect ofa very fine crop of Polaris 
Potatoes which I bought of you last spring. They are doing splendid; I have them : 
alongside of Burbank’s and White Star, which are doing finely, but the Polaris are 
away abead of them.” ; 
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Abraham Culler, Columbiana, Ohio: ‘Last Spring I boughtone pound of your 
Early Polaris Potatoes from which I raised 11342 pounds of very choice potatoes. 
They are the talk of the whole neighborhood.” 
S. C. Downing, Richville, N. Y.: “All varieties have rotted badly here, and the 
Polaris did not escape, though they stood the test better, and rotted least of any of § 
the 8 varieties I planted this season, and I have the satisfaction of knowing that I * 
have secured the best early potato in existence. They were planted May 8th, and § 
were large enough for cooking July 2d. They proved to be of the best quality. I € 
dug a few bushels for. early market, and found they yielded at the rate of 400 bushels } 
per acre, which was ahead of any variety I planted.” 
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and best yielding early potato in cultivation. 
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EARLY PURITAN.—I quote as follows from the introducer’s descrip- 
tion: ‘ The skin and flesh are yery white, it cooks dry and floury, and is equal in 
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quality to that of the Snowflake. But the great value of Early Puritan Potato 
lies in its great productiveness; planted under exactly the same conditions, it 
has thus far yielded nearly double that of the Early Rose, and the Beauty of 
Hebron. It ripens as early as the Early Rose, but unlike that variety, the 
tubers when half grown are wonderfully dry and fit for the table.”” Pound, 40 F 
cents ;3 pounds, $1.00, postpaid. By express or freight purchaser paying charges, £ 
peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $5.00. = 
THE CHAS. DOWNING POTATO.—Claimed to be the most produet- 
ive and finest table potato yet disseminated. The introducer says: ‘‘ They & 
are beauties. Our farmers are crazy for them. I think they are perfect, e 
and predict that in a short time they will become one of the most popular ¢ 
varieties in America. Tested at the Ohio Experimental Station with over 100 7 
other sorts, the ayeraze yield was given at 375 1-10 bushels peracre.”’ Lb., 40 cts.; * 
mrrmtcer faaatric 4AM ss .1H or ena Srorr EXT, OF ATATHOUI rT AA Oo SIAaNITOoO IIR eeramnxy 
| 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $5.00. ” 
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