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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



We make the selection of seed potatoes a specialty. Our 

 stock is grown in the far North, by the most reliable grow- 

 ers, and tor piiril v and superior quality cannot be excelled. 



l'LEA.Sli NOTICt'.— As prices are subject to fluctuation, 

 ■we would request that our customers send in their orders as 

 soon as possible after receiving our Manual. All orders will 

 be promptly acknowledged and potatoes forwarded as soon 

 as weather permits, in time for spring planting. Customers 

 residing South can have them shipped at any time during 

 the winter wiih little or no risk, but those residing North or 

 West had better wait until the e.xlreme freezing weather is 

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

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

 rels, re<|uircs extremely cold weather. SVe 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 hoop barrels of 

 two antl three-quarters to three bushels each, and 

 make no charge for bags, barrels or cartnge. We will quote 

 special prices on five and ten barrels of one variety. 



POTATOES BY MAIL. All potatoes will be sent 

 1>y mail, postage prepaid, at 30c. per pound ; 4 pounds 

 for $1.00, carefully labeled and packed. 



TWO VALUABLE NEW POTATOESFOR 1895. 



THE PENN MA>rOK (early), and THE IKISH 



DAISY (late). See illustration and description under Nov- 

 elties, pages 19 and 20. 



EAKLY PURITAN. This new variety originated with 

 Mr. E. L. Coy, of Washington County, N. Y., originator of the 

 well-known and popular Early Beauty of Hebron. Mr. Coy 

 says his Early Puritan far excels the Beauty of Hebron in 

 productiveness and quality, which indeed is saying a great 

 deal in its favor. The skin and flesh are very white; it cooks 

 dry and mealy, even when half grown. It ripens with the 

 Early Rose, greatly exceeds it in productiveness; the vines 

 grow strong, fast and vigorous, standing up firm as a tree. 

 Peck, 6.5c.; bush., SI. 75; bbl.,S4.00. 



THE POLARIS. This polato originated in Northern 

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

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

 handsome, early nnd 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, 6.5e.; bush., ?1. 75; bbl., 84.00. 



NEW QUEEN. A grand potato of recent introduction, 

 originated in Maine. It closely resembles Beauty of Hebron 

 in appearance, color, size and shape, but is much earlier and 

 a heavier x'ielder. AVe strongly recommend it as one of the 

 best of the new first early sorts. Peck., 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., 

 $4.25. 



BLISS TRIUMPH, 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 Pose. Tubers are of medium size, 

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

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

 beauty, productiveness and fine quality make it one of the 

 best ma.ket varieties, especially for the South. Peck, 65c.; 

 bush., 81.75; bbl.,S4.00. 



PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND EARLY ROSE. Our 

 stock of this popular variety is imported direct from Prince 

 Edward Island, where we find them in their original purity, 

 most of the stock of Early Rose now grown in the States 

 being mi.xed and inferior. Peck, 65c. ; bush., S1.75; bbl.,i"3.75. 



RURAL NEW YORKER, No. 3. This, the best 

 intermediate and main crop potato, originated on the 

 experimentitl grounds of the Rural New Vorkir, where more 

 than five hundred varieties have been tested practically dur- 

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

 and could readily he distinguished among a hundred others. 

 It is very large and unusually smooth, with few and shallow 

 eyes; in form it is oblong, inclining to round; the skin is 

 white as is the flesh, which is of superior quality. In matur- 

 ity it is intermediate, and its solidity and vigor "are such that 

 it has rotted less in very wet seasons tlian any of the numer- 

 ous sorts grown with it. We highly recommend this valua- 

 ble sort to all growers. Peck, 65c.; bush., SI. 75; bbl., S4.00. 



NEW LATE PURITAN. Identical with the Eariy 

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

 productive. Peck, ti5c ; bush., Sl.^5; bll, S;4.10. 



THE (-UPERIOR, or COYS SEEDLING. No. 88. A 

 seedling of the White Star, which it strongly resembles. 

 Skin and flesh very white, exec lent quality. They ripen 

 medium late. Peck, 65c.; bush., Jl. 75; bbl., 83.75. 



The following STANDARD POTATOES are so well 

 known that we do not give them a detailed description. 



JIAINE, or HOULTON EARLY ROSE. Peck, 65c.; 

 bush.. Si. 70; bbl., S3.65. 



EARLY SUNRISE. Peck, f5c.; bush., S1.75; bbl., $.5.75. 



CLARK'S No. 1. Peck, 65c.; bush., 81,75; bbl., 83.75. 



STRAY BEAUTY. Peck,(;5c.; bush., 1.75; bbl., $4.00. 



EARLY OBIO. Peck, 70c ; bush., 82.00; bb!., $4.55. 



EARLY BEAUTY OF HEBRON. Peck, 65c.; bush., 

 81.75; bbl, $3.75. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. Peck, 6.5c.; bush., $1.75; 

 bbl., $3.75. 



MAMRIOTH PEARL. Peck, 

 $3.75. 



OUEEN OF THE VALLEY. 

 bbl., $4 00. 



RURAL BLUSH. Peck, 65e.; 



EMPIRE STATE. Peck, OSc ; 



G.5c.; bush., $1.75; bbl.. 



Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75; 



bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00. 

 bush., $1.75; bbl., $;3.75. 



MAMMOTH PROLIFIC. Peck, 65c.; bush., 31.75; 

 bbl., $3.75. 



WHITE STAB. Peck,fi5c.; bush., $1.70: bbl., $3.65. 



WHITE ELEPHANT, or LATE BEAUTY OF 

 HEBRON. Peck, R.5c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. 



BURBANK'S SEEDLING. Peek, 65c.; bu.sh., $1.70; 

 bbl., $3.6.5. 



PEERLESS. Peck, G.5c.; bush., $1.70; bbl., $3.65. 



FOT/ITO 5EEb. 



MIXED. From the best hvbridizers. Fkt., 25c.; 5pkts., 

 $1.00. 



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 Mith it, 

 return to us and we will refund 

 vour money. Illustrated circular, showing structure and full 

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

 post-paid. 



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With this machine Paris Green or other dry powders 

 can be applied with perfect safety without mixing with 

 either piaster or water. It works perfectly and a man 

 can easily Paris Green from one to two acres of potat<i«-s 

 in one hour. When used on only one acre it will save its 

 cost the first year. Send for circular. Price, $7.C0. 



