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ply of Polaris Potatoes this season has been grown for m= 
Mr. H: F. Smith, originator of Polaris, writes concerning the cl 
of a certain seedsman that the Polaris and Early Puritan are identical: 
“The Polaris was introduced at least three years before the Puritan 
ly noticed by the New England press, and had gained quite a local rep- 
utation 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 dis- 
PRICE OF POLARIS POTATO FOR 1894: 

was named. It was named as early as 1884, at which time it was public- | 
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Pound, 40 cts.; 3 pounds, $1.00, postp 
paying freight, peck, $1.90; bushel, $2 
Polaris Potato. 
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST, FROM THE 
PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC, THE POLARIS 
POTATO HAS MADE A NAME FOR ITSELF 
UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER IN CUI- 
TIVATION. - - - 
EF this superb potato as to nearly ez 
supply; my sales annually running i 
earloads. The Polaris is of long, oval shape, and 
a creamy white in color, cooking as white as 
finest fiour. It originated by nature’s « 
cesses; is hardy, prolific, handsome, earl 
good keeper, and as a table variety has 
rior. With the originator, it has yield 
rate of 600 bushels per acre. It has certainly 
made for itself a wonderful record, during the 
last few years wherever grown. There ts no 




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question in my mind but that the Polaris is the best early potato after the Freeman, and not oneof my customers investing in this 
My stock comes to me direct from the or 
ders. If you desire Simon-pure stock of the Polaris Potato, you should send direct to headquarters, for,as im fo 
by Mr. H. F. Smith, the originator. 
aim | proves the fact of the Polaris being identical with the Puritan Potato:. 
iginator in Vermont, and I would respectfully solicit early or- 
rmer years, my entire sup= 
Also, during 1887, the yearthe Puritan was introduced, and was of course 
selling at a high price by a prominent New York seedsman, the Polaris 
was being offered and sold at almost the same prices as those at which 
it is offered this year. While the two potatoes have a white skin, and 
-when bulked somewhat resemble each other, I consider there is no sim- 
ilarity between the two; and if they are identical, certainly the Puritan 
must be the Polaris, if there is anything in priority of introduction~’ 
H. F. SMITH. 
aid. By express or freight, purchaser- 
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NEW EARLY WHITE PRIZE.—Early Prize is one of a lot of 
Seedlings raised in 1880, since which time it has been carefully grown 
and selected, until it is simply the perfection of all early potatoes. In 
the words of its originator, a large grower in the northern part of this 
State, it is the smoothest, handsomest and best yielding early potato 
in cultivation. In shape it resembles the Early Beauty of Hebron, skin 
ofa russety appearance shaded creamy white; they are very smooth, 
eyes being even with the surface. In table qualities it is especially fine, | 
flesh is white, always cooks dry and mealy. At the experimental | 
grounds of The Rural New Yorker, it yielded at the rate of 726 bushels per | 
acre. In conclusion, I will only say there are few better early potatoes, 
in my opinion, in existence. Lb., 40c.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By express 
or freight, purchaser paying charges, peck, $1.00; bu., $2.50; bbl., $5.00. 
THE CHAS. DOWNING POTATO.—Claimed to be the most pro- | 
ductive and finest table potato yet disseminated. The introducer says: 
“They are beauties. Our farmers are crazy for them. I think they are 


perfect and predict that in a short time they will become one of the 

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most popular varieties in America. Testedat the Ohio Experimental 
Station with over 100 other sorts, the average yield was given at 375 1-10 
bushels per acre.’”’ Pound, 40 cts.;3 pounds, $1.00, postpaid. By express 
or freight, peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; barre], $5.00. 
BROWNELWL’S WINNER.— Originated by Mr. E. S. Brownell of 
Vermont, who has this to say in regard toit: “I originated No. 2000 or 
Brownell’s Winner in 1885, by hybridizing the White Star with the 
Peachblow. 1 consider it of superior quality, either baked or boiled; it 
cooks even, white and dry. The vines are strong and healthy, and well 
calculated to resist the potato beetle. The tubers grow large, long, oval, 
Slightly flattened, are very smooth and handsome, with few eyes. The 
tubers grow compact in the hills with few small ones. The color is a 
light rose pink; it matures medium late and is a great producer. I think 
it is superior in all respects to any variety that I have ever originated 
or grown.”’ In my trials it outyields the celebrated Maggie Murphy 
and it will give as good if not better satisfaction. Pound, 40 cts.;3 
pounds, $1.00, postpaid. Peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $4.75. 
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