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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 a 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 inches deep. Apply the fertilizer, and run the furrowcr 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 iu check rows 3 feet apart each way. Cover with coverer, small plow or other suitable tool. Cultivate often. 

 Spray with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture asa protection from flea beetle, potato beetle and blight. 8 to IO bushels will 

 plant an acre. 



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, and ship strictly on purchaser's responsibility. Sacks contain 165 lbs. of Potatoes. 



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

 new variety, which matures 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 

 invariably 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. \ peck, 45 cts. ; peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.35; 

 bbl. sack, $5.00. 



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

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

 Peck, 70 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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

 flesh, extra early and productive. Peck, 70 cts.; bu., $2.00; 

 bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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. Peck, 70 cts. ; bu., $2.00; bbl. 

 sack, $4.50. 



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

 matures 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, 70 

 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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 

 indication of good quality; eyes are strong, well-developed, 

 and but slightly indented. The flesh is white and of fine 

 flavor. Peck, 70 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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, 70 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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

 Potatoes are fit for use before fully ripe. Many growers 

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

 cts.; bu., $J.OO; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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

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

 Peck,' 70 cts. ; bu., $2.00; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



White Star. A medium early variety of fine quality and 

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

 productive. Peck, 70 cts.; bu., $2.00; bbl. sack, $4.50. 



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

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

 $1.85; bbl. sack, $4.2".. 



Carman No. I. 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. 

 Peck, 65 cts.; bu., $1.85; bbl. sack, $4.25. 



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

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

 the greatest yielders; large, oblong, slightly flattened. Peck, 

 65 cts ; bu., $1.85; bbl. sack, $4.25. 



Rural New Yorker No. 2. A 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. 

 Peck, 65 cts.; bu., $1.85; bbl. sack, $4.25. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. This valuable variety is a seedling 

 fi-ora Rural New Yorker No. 2, which variety it resembles 

 very much. The flesh is white and fine-gTained; it produces 

 heavy crops, and the Potatoes grow to a large size. Peck, 

 65 cts.; bu., $1.85; bbl. sack, $4.25. 



