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POTATOES 
Culture .—Any good well-drained fibrous loam will produce Potatoes under right climatic conditions. For early Potatoes, 
which mature in 8 to 10 weeks from planting, the soil must be particularly rich. A rich clover sod, manured and broken the year 
before and planted to corn, beans, peas, oats, etc., is in best shape for giving a good yield of nice clean Potatoes, Stable manure 
had better be applied to the land the year before, while some good complete fertilizer, at the rate of up to 1000 pounds per acre if 
applied broadcast, or 400 to 600 pounds if applied mostly in the rows, may be used directly for the Potato crop. Open furrows 3 
feet apart and 3 to 4 inchesdeep. Apply the fertilizer, and run the furrower or small plow again in the furrow to mix the fertilizer 
| with the soil and leave a mellow seedbed. Then plant good-sized pieces, each containing not less than 2 or 3 eyes, 15 inches apart 
in the furrows for early Potatoes. and 18 inches apart for late ones. In some of the large Potato sections the Potatoes are always 
planted in check rows 3 feet apart each way. Cover with coverer, smail plow or other suitable tool. Cultivate often. Spray with 
Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead mixture as a protection from flea beetle, potato beetle and blight. 8 to 10 bushel wili plant an 
acre. 
IMPORTANT.—Potatoes are forwarded by express or freight as directed, purchaser paying charges. We 
assume no risk on Potatoes, which are forwarded strictly on purchaser’s responsibility. 
SEED POTATO BUYERS PLEASE NOTE. 
At the time of going to press with this Catalogue 
the Potato market is so unsettled that we are unable 
to name any prices, but expect to have a supply of the 
varieties named in time for planting. We therefore 
request those desiring Seed Potatoes to write for prices 
on the quantities and varieties wanted and we will 
give quotations promptly by letter. 
Dreer’s New Early Standard. (See Cut.) Anex- 
tremely early variety, which matures fully one week 
akead of the Bovee. The tubers are produced abund- 
antly and are ofa uniform size, The plants are of 
dwarf, compact habit, strong and healthy, usually free 
from blight and disease, and will also withstand drought 
well, When the tubers are matured, the vines die 
down and do not make a second growth. It produces 
a large crop of 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. 
Bliss’ Triumph. Extremely early, round, thin red 
skin, white flesh; sometimes sold as Bermudas. 
Pride of the South, or White Bliss. White skin and 
flesh, extra early and productive. 
Bovee. Earlier than the Early Rose and a much more pro- 
ductive variety. The vine is dwarf and stocky, skin pink or 
flesh color, presenting a fine appearance and the quality is all 
that could be desired. 
Early Rose. Anold favorite which is still very largely planted. 
The Potatoes are long in shape, good size, cook mealy and 
are of a very fine flavor. The stock we furnish is northern- 
grown. 
Irish Cobbler. One of the first varieties of Potatoes to be 
ready for market, and therefore will command a good price. 
The skin is creamy-white, sometimes netted, which is an indi- 
cation of good quality; eyes are strong, well developed, and 
but slightly indented. The flesh is white and of fine flavor. 
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 produc- 
tive variety and a remarkably good keeper. 
Early Ohio. A short, round variety which matures early, and 
the Potatoes are fit for use before fully ripe. Many growers 
consider it the most profitable early market variety. 
Burbank’s Seedling. A white-skinned, medium early variety, 
with few eyes; flesh fine-grained and good flavor. 
White Star. A medium early variety of fine quality and 
appearance; large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers remarkably 
productive. 
State of Maine. Medium early, splendid flavor, cooks dry, 
‘is a good keeper and very productive. This is one of the best 
for winter use. i 
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 white and quality perfect. 
Carman No. 3. A good late variety and a good yielder; large, 
oblong, slightly flattened. 
Rural New Yorker No. 2. A valuable variety of large size, 
very smooth and a great cropper; in quality it is unexcelled. 
It is a fine late variety anda long keeper. We recommend it 
highly. 
Sir Walter Raleigh. A seedling from Rural New Yorker 
No. 2. The flesh is white and fine-grained. 
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PUMPKIN 
Potiron, Fr. 
One ounce for 25 hills, 3 pounds for an acre. 
Grosser Kuerbis, GER. Calabaza, SP. 
Culture. Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has 
become warm, in hills 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of corn 
about every fourth hill; plant at the same time with the corn. 
Pumpkin varieties if planted together will mix. There is not much 
danger of their mixing or hybridizing with squashes or other vines. 
Sugar or New England Pie. For making pies this variety 
cannot be excelled. The pumpkinsare small, but very sweet, 
fine-grained and of the best quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 4 1b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Winter Luxury Pumpkin. A very good keeper and a 
splendid pie Pumpkin; shape round, skin finely netted, and 
beautiful russet-yellow color; flesh thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } ]b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Mammoth Golden Cashaw. Grows to a large size, with 
crooked neck, and is an improvement on the old light colored 
Cashaw, the skin being a golden-orange color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; $1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Quaker Pie Pumpkin. A fine-grained, oval-shaped Pump- 
kin of rich flavor. Skin and flesh are cream color. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Large Yellow Mammoth Pot Iron (King of the Mam- 
moths, Jumbo). Produces the largest Pumpkins. Speci- 
mens have been grown weighing over 100 pounds, Skin rich 
dark yellow, flesh lighter shade, very tender andsweet. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Large Cheese. A large flat variety. Flesh yellow and sweet. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. Pear-shaped thick white flesh. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; } 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Large Yeliow Field. For feeding stock. Oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 
20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. By express, 10 lbs., $5.00. 
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