T5197 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS~_|| 
Pomme de Terre, FR POTATO ES Patatas, Sp. 
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 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 inches deep. 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 one containing not less than 2 or 3 eyes, 15 inckes 
apart in the furrows for early Potatoes, and 18 inches apart for lateones, In some of the large Potato sections the Potatoes are 
always planted in 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 as a protection from flea beetle, potato beetle and blight. 8 to 10 bushels will 
plant an acre. 
IMPORT ANT.—Prices of Potatoes are subject to market changes. Potatoes are forwarded in sacks, by express or freight as directed, 
purchaser paying charges. We assume no risk on Potatoes, which are shipped strictly on purchaser’s responsibility. 
Dreer’s Early Standard. (See cut.) An ex- 
tremely early variety, which matures fully one week 
ahead of the Bovee. The plants are of dwarf, com- 
pact habit in growth, strong and healthy, and it 
Sa usually produces a large crop of smooth. Potatoes, 
DorATO i which are roundish in shape, beautiful white skin, 
2 a a very smooth and few eyes. Peck (15 lbs.). 95 cts. ; 
6 A 
PTANDARD 
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bu. (60 Ibs.), $3.40; sack (165 Ibs.), $9.00. 
Irish Cobbler. One of the first varieties of Pota- 
toes to be ready for use. The skin is creamy white, 
sometimes netted, which is an indication of good 
quality; eyes are strong, well developed, and but 
slightly indented. Peck (15 lbs.), 85 cts.; bu. 
(60 Ibs. ), $8.00; sack (165 Ibs.), $8.00. 
Bovee. Earlier than Early Rose and much more 
productive. The vine is dwarf, skin pink, and the 
quality is allthat could be desired. Peck (15 my 
85 cts.; bu. (60 Ibs.), $3.00; sack (165 lbs. 
$8.00. 
Early Rose. Shape long and good size. It cooks 
mealy and is of good flavor. Peck (16 Ibs.), 85 
cts.; bu. (60-Ibs.), $3.00; sack (165 Ibs.), $8.00. 
White Star. A medium early variety, large, ob- 
long and productive. Peck (16 Ibs. ), 85 cts.; bu. 
(60 lbs,), $3.00; sack (165 Ibs.), $8.00. 
Rural New Yorker No. 2. A valuable variety of large size, 
se aeainen Ie Euatit th. Itisa great cropper and keeps well. Peck 
x very smooth. : 
Beauty: ob Hepront ae poe: 85 $3.00 $8.00 |B ibs. ), 85 cts. bu. (60 Ibs. ), $3.00; sack (165 Ibs. ), $8.00. 
Carman No. 1 and 3> each,......-. 89 3.00 8.00 State of Maine. Medium early, splendid flavor, cooks dry, 
Sir Walter Raleigh. .............. 85 3.00 8.00 is a good keeper and very productive. Peck (15 lbs.), 85 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS, SEE PAGE 119. cts.; bu. (60 Ibs.), $3.00.; sack (165 Ibs.), $8.00. 
Potiron, FR. p U M Pp kK | N 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. One ounce for 25 hills, 3 pounds for an acre. 
Mammoth Golden Cashaw. (See cut.) An 
improvement on the old Cashaw Pumpkin, the skin 
MOTH 
being golden-orange color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 Ep te : INT D 
cts.; $ lb., 70 cts.; Ib., $2.25. | AM DEN. ASHAW UMPKIN 
Sugar, or New England Pie. For making pies L at Sy 
this variety cannot be excelled. The Pumpkins eee 
x des 
are small but very sweet and fine-grained. Pkt., 5 : 
cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
Winter Luxury Pumpkin, A _ splendid pie 
Pumpkin. round, skin finely netted. Pkt., 5 cts.5 
oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Large Yellow Mammoth Potiron (King of the 
Mammoths, Jumbo). Specimens have been grown ’ 
weighing over 100 pounds. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; $ lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Quaker Pie Pumpkin. Fine-grained oval-shaped 
and rich flavor; keeps well. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; $ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Large Cheese. Flesh yellow and sweet. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. Pear-shaped. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Large Yellow Field. 0cz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 40 cts,; 
lbs, $1.25. By express, 10 lbs., $10,00. 
