ENRTAOREER fflllAMtPHIA •^'A- iM RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED5 



55 



DBBBRB 



Choice 

 Seed Potatoes 



New 

 arly Slandard 



-^ 





'isistek. 



CULTURE.— ^The soil best suited to the Potato is a rich, sandy loam, hut it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. 

 The Pntaio, being a gross feeder, requires a liberal application of manure; if stable manure is to be used, it should be well 

 rotted, and not allowed to come in contact with the tubers. On no other crop are the results from the use of the phosphates so 

 manifest as on the Potato ; ahnost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influence 

 of wire worm?. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime and bone dust. Potato-scab can be entirely pre- 

 vented by using flower of sulphur m the rows with the phosphate. Use at the rate of 100 to 1.50 lbs. to the acre. Plant as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be thoroughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart and one foot iu the rows ; covering in light, warm 

 soil about 4 inches, and in cold, wet ground 3 inche,5_deep ; dr.iw the earth to the plants as they advance in growth. 



IMPORTANT. — Prices of Potatoes are subject to market changes. Potatoes are forwarded by express or freight as directed, 

 purchaser paying charges. We assume no risk on Potatoes, which jire forwarded strictly on purchaser's responsibility. 



Dreer's New Early Standard. (See cut.) An extremely 

 early new variety, wnich m itures fully one week ahead of 

 the Bovee. The tubers are produced abundantly and are of 

 a uniform size. The plants are of dwarf, compact habit in 

 growth, strong and healthy, free from blight and disease, and 

 will also withstand drought. When the tubers are matured, 

 the vines die down and never make a second growth. It 

 inv.iriably produces a large crop of smooth Potatoes, which 

 are roundish in shape, beautifid white skin, very smooth an 1 

 few eyes. The quality is superb, flesh being pure white and 

 cooks very mealy. \ peck, 50 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bu., $2 35 ; 

 bbl. sack, $5 00. 



Bliss' Triumph. E.xtremely early, round, thin, reil bright 

 skill, white flesh ; sometimes sold i)i market as Bermudas. 

 Peck, 85 cts.; bu., $2.25; bbl. sack, $5 00 



Pride of the South, or White Bliss. White skin and 

 flesh, extra early and productive. Peck, 85 cts ; bu , $2.2.") • 

 bbl. sack, $5.00. 



Bovee. Eirlier than the Early Rose and a much more pro- 

 ductive variety. The vine is dwarf and stocky, skin pink or 

 flesh color, presenting a-line appearance, and the quality is 

 ail that could be desired. Peck, 75 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl. 

 sack, $4 75 



Beauty of Hebron. This is an old-time favorite which ma- 

 tures early, tubers have red and white skin, grow to a good 

 size and are of excellent quality. It is also a very productive 

 variety and a remarkably good keeper. Peck, 65 cts ■ bu , 

 $1.85; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



Irish Cobbler. One of the flrst varieties of Potatoes to be 

 ready for market. The skin is creamy-white, sometimes 

 netted, which is an indication of good quality; eyes are 

 strong, well developed, and but slightly indented. The flesh' 

 is white and of fine flalvor. Peck, 75 cts'; bu. $2 00 ; bbl. sack 

 $4 75 



Early Rose. We sell more of this variety than any other, as 

 it is the leading early sort in almost all sections. The stock 

 we furnish is northern-grown, and has been carefully grown. 

 Peck,' 65 cts.; bu., $1.85 ; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



Early Ohio. An old-time favorite ; matures early, and the 

 Potatoes are fit for use before fully ripe. Many growers con- 

 sider it the most profitable early market variety. Peck, 75 

 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl sack, $4.75. 



Burbank's Seedling. A white-skinned, medium early 

 variety, with few eyes, flesh fine-grained and good flavor. 

 Peck, 65 cts.; bu., $1.85; bbl. sack, $4,50 



White Star. A medium enily variety of fine quality and 

 appearance; large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remarkably 

 productive. Peck, 65 cts.; bu , $1 85 ; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



State of Maine. Medum early, splendid flavor, cooks dry, 

 is a good keeper and very productive. Peck, 65 cts.; bu., 

 $1.85"; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



Carman No. 1. Intermediate in ripening, and resembles the 

 Rural New Yorker No 2 in shape, and also in having very 

 few and shallow eyes The flesh is while and quality perfect. 

 Peck, 65 cts.; bu., $1 85; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



Carman No. 3. Originated on the trial grounds of the 

 " Rural New Yoiker." It is a good late variety and one of the 

 greate--t yielders ; large, oblonij, slightly flattened. Peck, 65 

 CIS.; bu., $1 85 ; -bbl." sack, ,¥4 50. 



Rural New Yorker No. 2. .-\ valuable variety of large 

 size, very smooth and a great cropper ; in quality unexcelled. 

 It is the best late long keeper, and we recommend it highly. 

 Perk, 85 cts.; bu., fl 85 ; bbl. sack, f4.50 



Sir Walter Raleigh. This valuable variety is a seedling 

 from Rural New Yorker No. 2, which variety it resembles 

 very much. The flesh is white and fine-grained, and the 

 Potatoes grow to a large size. Peck, 65 cts.; bu., $1 85 ; 

 bbl. sack, "$4.50. 



SEED POTATOES BY MAIL. 



For those who desire to test the merits of any of these Potatoes we supply 

 whole tubers by mail at 30 cts per lb., or 3 lbs. for 75 cts. 



