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POTATOES. 



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

 Potato, being a gross feeder, reqiures a Uberal application of manure ; if stable manure is to be used, it should be well rotted, and 

 not allowetl to come in contact with the tuljers. On no other crop are the results from the use of the phosphates so manifest as 

 on the Potato; almost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influence of wire worms. 

 The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime and bone-dust. Potato scab can be entirely prevented by using 

 flower of sulphur in the rows with the phosphate. Use at the rate of 100 to 150 lbs. to the acre. Plant as early in the spring as 

 the ground can be thoroughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart and 1 foot in the rows; covering in light, warm soil about 4 inches, 

 ami in cold, wet ground 3 inches deep; draw 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 freiglit as di- 

 rected, purchaser paying charges. We assume no risk on 

 Potatoes, which are forwarded strictly at purcliaser's respon- 

 sibility 



Dreer's New Early Standard. (See cut on page 11.) An 



extremely early new variety, which matures fully one week 



ahead of the Bovee. The tubers are produced abundantly 



and are of a uniform large size. The plants are of dwarf, 



compact habit in growth, strong and healthy, always entirely 



free from blight and disease of any kind, and will also with- 

 stand almost any amount of drought. When the tubers are 



matured, the vines die down and never make a second 



growth. It invariably produces a large crop of beautiful 



smooth Potatoes, which are roundish in shape, beautiful white 



skin, very smooth and few eyes. The quality is superb, flesh 



being pure white and cooks very mealy. ^ peck, 40 cts.; 



peck, 7.5 cts.; hu., $2.00; bbl., $.5.00. 

 Bliss' Triumph. Extremely early, round, thin, bright red 



skin, whue flesh ; sometimes sold in market as Bermudas. 



Peck, 70 cts.; bu., $1.85; bbl., $4.00. 

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



flesh, extra early and productive. Peck, 70 Cts.; bu., ^1.85 ; 



bbl., $4.00. 

 Bovee. (See cut.) Earlier than the Early Rose and a much 



more productive variety. The vine is dwarf and stocky, ad- 

 mitting of close planting ; the tubers grow close together in 



the hill, and are generally of uniform, marketable size. The 



skin is pink, or flesh color, and grows very smooth, present- 

 ing a fine appearance, and the quality is all that could be 



desired in a first-class early Potato. Peck, 70 cts.; bu., $1.85; 



bbl., $4.00. 

 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 noi thern-grown, and has been carefully grown. 



Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.75 ; bbl., $3.75. 

 Beauty of Hebron. Early ; productive ; of excellent 



quality; a good keeper. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.75; bbl., 



$3.75. 



Rural New Yorker No. 2 Potato. 



SEED POTATOES BY MAIL. 



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

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

 sider it the most profitable early market variety. Peck, 70 

 cts.; bu., $1.85 ; bbl , $4.00. 

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

 riety, with few eyes; flesh fine-grained and of excellent 

 flavor. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1 75; bbl., $3.75. 

 State of Maine. Medium early, excellent flavor, cooks dry, 

 is a good keeper and very productive. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., 

 $1.75 ; bbl., $3 75. 

 White Star. A medium early variety of the best quality 

 and a]i|>earance ; large, oblong, unifirm-sized tul^ers, re- 

 markablv |iroductive. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. 

 Carman No. 1. Intermediate in ripening, and resembles 

 the Rural New Yorker No. 2 in shape, and also in having 

 very (ew and shallow eyes. The flesh is white and quality 

 perfect. An enormius producer of very large and handsome 

 tubers. Peck, (JO cts.; l;>u., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. 



Carman No. 3. Originated on the trial grounds of 

 the " Rural New Yorker." It is one of the best 

 late varieties, and also one of the greatest yielders; 

 large, oblong, slightly flattened. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., 

 $1.75; bl)l.,'$3.75. 



Rural New Yorker No, 2. (See cut.) A valu- 

 able 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. With- 

 out doubt there are many more Potatoes of this 

 variety sold for eating purposes each year than of 

 any other late variety. Many carloads are received 

 in these markets each winter, and their large, hand- 

 some appearance always commands a ready sale at 

 top-notch prices Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.75; bbl., 

 $3.75. 



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. It is the best of several seedlings from Rural 

 New Yorker, and being a heavy cropper it is a 

 desirable sort for the farmer who grows for market. 

 Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.75 ; bbl., S;3.75. 



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. 



