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(g) JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA @ 



We iiiaije tlie selection of seed potatoes a speciiilty. Our 

 stock is K'"'>"n luostly in Aroostook County, Maine, by the 

 most reliable growers, and for purity and superior quality 

 cannot be excelled. 



PLEASE NOTICE As prices are subject tofluctuation, 



we would request that our customers send in their orders as 

 Boon as possible after receiving our Manual. All orders will 

 be promptly acknowledged and potatoes forwarded as soon 

 as weatlier permits, in time for spring planting. Customers 

 residing South can have them shipped at any time during 

 the winter with little or no risk, butthose residing North or 

 West had better wait until the extreme freezing weather is 

 over in March or early April, which will be in ample time 

 for planting. To freeze potatoes, when packed in tight bar- 

 rels requires extremely cold weather. We ship each season 

 several thousand barrels seed potatoes to nearly all sections. 

 North, East and West, and rarely receive a complaint of 

 freezing. 



We pack our potatoes in large round lioop barrels of 

 tTTo and three-quarters to three bushels- each, and 

 make no charge for bags, barrels or cartage. AVe will quote 

 special prices on five and ten barrels of one varietv. 



POTATOES H Y SIAIL. All potatoes, except where 

 otherwise noted, will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, 

 at 30c. per pound; 4 pounds for'S 1 .00, carefully labeled 

 and packed. 



Two Valuable New Potatoes for 1896. 



PRIDE OF THE SOCTH (Extra Early), and TABLE 

 KING (Medium). See illustrations and description under 

 Novelties, page 13. 



The Crown Jewel lll\^_ 



The Crown Jewel is a seedling of the Early Ohio, and 

 It partakes of all the pure and unadulterated qualities of its 

 excellent parent, without any admixture of baser blood. Its 

 skin is wliite and smooth, eyes sliallow but strong, flesh pm-e 

 white and floury, cooking evenly throughout. The vines 

 grow vigorously, the roots e.xtena very deeply into the soil, 

 thus resisting drought, and its keeping qualities are equal 

 to the best. Its extreme earliness wakes it the m<>st 

 profitable potato for both the market and home gar- 

 den. Peck, 60c.; bush., 81.50; bbl. of 2% bushels, S3.(J0 ; 5 

 bbls., S-.7.5 per bbl. 



The Freeman Potato. 



This new extra early variety has made a wonderful 

 record, giving enormous yields, ot' round shape and beautiful 

 russet skin, being fully equal to the old Snowflake in eating 

 qualities. We find the Freeman much better adapted to rich, 

 black, moist loam rather than high sandy soils. Our crop is 

 grown from seed from the introducer, and guaranteed genu- 

 ine. Peck, 60c.; bush., 81.50; bbl., $3.25. 



The Great Divide ^^I^t'^.^'" ^^'^p 



A new late potato, originated in Iowa. In our tests we 

 find it a wonderfully heavy cropper and unusually free from 

 disease. The vines are stout, erect and vigorous. Tubers 

 oblong, white and of fairly good qualitv. Peck, 60e.; bush., 

 $1.50; bbl., S.3.25. 



THE POLAKIS. This potato originated in Northern 

 Vermont. It is of long oval shape and creamy white in 

 color, cooking as white as the finest flour ; is hardy, prolific, 

 handsome, early and a good keeper. With the originator it 

 has yielded at the rate of six hundred bushels per acre. It 

 has made for itself a wonderful record during the past few 

 years wherever grown. Peck, 60c.; bush., SI. 50; bbl., $3.25. 



NEW QUEEN. A grand potato, originated in Maine. It 

 closely resembles Beauty of Hebron in appearance, color, size 

 and shape, but is much earlier and a heavier yielder. We 

 strongly recommend it as one of the best of the new first 

 early sorts. Peck, 50e.; bush., 81.40; bbl., 83.00. 



BLISS TKICIUPH, or IMPROVED BERMUDA. 

 This beautiful variety combines the wonderful productiveness 

 of the Peerless with all the good qualities of the Early Rose, 

 is much more productive and matures its crop at least a week 

 in advance of the Early Rose. Tubers are of medium size, 

 round and uniform in shape, with but a verv few small ones; 

 eyes sliglitly depressed; color a beautiful light red. Its great 

 beauty, productiveness and fine qualitv make it one of the 

 best extra early market varieties, especially for the South. 

 Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50. 



RURAL NEW YORKER, No. 2, originated on the 

 experimental grounds of the Bural Kew Yorker, where more 

 than five hundred varieties have been tested practically dur- 

 ing the past twelve years. It is of most distinct appearance, 

 very large and unusually smooth, with few and shallow eves; 

 in form it is oblong, inclining to roimd ; the skin is white, as 

 is the flesh, which is of superior quality. In maturity it is 

 intermediate, and its solidity and vigor are such thatit has 

 rotted less in verv' wet seasons than anv of the numerous 

 sorts grown with it Peck, SOc; bush., Si. JO; bbl., $3.(0. 



NEW LATE PURITAN. Identical with the Early 

 Puritan in color, appearance and qualitv, but later and more 

 productive. Peck, 50e.; bush., $1.40; bbl., $3.00. 



The following STANDARD POTATOES are so well 

 known that we do not give them a detailed de-cription. 



MAINE, or HOULTON EARLY ROSE. Peck, 50c.; 

 bush, 81.2."): bbl., $2.50. 



PRINCE EDW.4RD ISLAND EARLY ROSE. Peck, 

 50c.; bush., 81.25; bbl., $2.50. 



EARLY PURITAN. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.2.";; bbl., $2.75. 



EARLY SUNRISE. Peck, 50c.; bush.. 81.25; bbl.. $2.75. 



CLARK'S No. 1. Peck, 50e.: bush., $1.25; bbl., $2.75. 



EARLY OHIO. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.25. 



EARLY BEAUTY OF HEBRON. Peck, 50e.; bush., 

 $1.25: bbl., 32.50. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.25; 

 bbl.,$2.r.O. 



MAMMOTH PEARL. Peck,50c.: bu.sh., 81.25; bbl., $2..')0. 



EMPIRE STATE. Peck, 50c.; bush, 81.25; bbl., 82.7.5. 

 "WHITE STAR. Peek, ,50c.; bush., $1.25; bbl., $2.50. 



W^HITE ELEPHANT, or LATE BEAUTY OF 

 HEBRON. Peck, 50c.; hush., $1.25: bbl., $2.75. 



BUBBANK'S SEEDLING. Peck, .50c.; bush., $1.25; 

 bbl.,$2..5U. 



PEERLESS. Peck, 50c.; bush., 81.25; bbl., 82.50. 



Potato Seed. 



Mixed. Prom the best hybridizers. Per pkt., 25c. 



The Concave and Curved Seed Potato Knife 



Is thin and right shape to cut to one. two or three eye pieces 

 fast, and not crack the tuber or injure the 

 germs. Endorsed by planters everywhere; 

 thousands now in use. Give this knife a 

 fair trial and if you are not 

 satisfied that it will pay you 

 to cut your potatoes with it, 

 return to us and we will refund 

 your money. Illustrated circular, showing structure and full 

 directions for cutting with each knife. Price, 30c each, 

 post paid; 25c. each; S2.50 per dozen, by express. 



Seed Sv/eet Potatoes. 



We make a specialty of seed sweet potatoes, growing our 

 stock exclusively in New Jersey, about nine miles from our 

 Philadelphia warehouse, wliere we have unequalled facil- 

 ities for handling and storing. We pack for shipment in 

 boxes and barrels, with greatest care; but as they are very 

 susceptible to climatic changes, we cannot hold ourselves 

 responsible for their condition after long journeys of several 

 hundred miles. 



SWEEr POTATO— EXTRA EARLY CAROLINA. 

 This variety, originated in North Carolina, is far superior to 

 all other varieties in earlineHg, pruduetivenesg and 

 quality. Of a bright yellow color: shape nearly round, 

 and shorter than the ordinary varieties. Will produce fine 

 edible tubers in ten weeks from planting slips. Owing to its 

 extreme earlines", it is better adapted to cultivation in the 

 Northern States than any other variety. Does well on ordi- 

 nary soil and is the best of keepers. Peck, ^5c.: bush., $2.50; 

 bbl., 85.00. Price of plants, ready May 1st, 80c. per 100, by 

 mail, post-paid ; 60c. per 100; $4.00 per lOOO, bv express. 



NEW JERSEY SWEET AND EARLY NANSE- 

 MOND. The justly celebrated Philadelphia Sweet Potatoes, 

 universally grown for Pliiladelphia and New York markets. 

 Peck, 75c.; bush., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 



Plants of the above, ready May Ist, 75c. per 100, by mail, 

 post-paid ; 50e. per 100; $2.50 per 1000, by express. 



