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Overbearing (Bliss). A first-class pea for summer and 

 autumn use, pods '.> to -1 inches long, and contain 6 to 

 8 peas of a rich flavor, very sweet and tender. Owing 

 to its remarkable branching liabit it remains in bear- 

 ing an unusually long time; 2 feet. 

 Pkt. to cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.00. 



Telephone. Immensely productive, of tl\e finest qual- 

 ity, and excellent sugary flavor; vines very strong, 

 averaging 18 to 20 pods per stalk ; the pods are of 

 large size and closely packed with large delicious 

 peas ; 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.75. 



M'alker's Perpetual. A late variety bearing i)ods un- 

 usually large and well tilled with large peas of excel- 

 lent quality. We consider it an excellent sort for late 

 summer use as it does not mildew, and can be relied 

 on for a crop. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.00. 



Jjarge White Marrowfat. A favorite variety; large 

 well-filled pods ; 6 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Black-Eyed Marrowfat. This and the White Mar- 

 rowfat are extensively grown as field peas, as they are 

 hardy, productive, and bear well-filled pods; 4 feet. 

 Pkt."lO cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Dwarf White Sugar. Edible pods, fine flavor; used 

 like Snap-Short Beans ; 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



Tall White Sugar. Large, long edible pods; used like 

 the Dwarf Sugar; 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



Early Dwarf Wrinkled Sugar. A French wrinkled 

 variety, with edible pods; 2^ feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



Dwarf Gray Seeded Sugar. Similar to above vari- 

 ety, except in height, which is only 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



Tall Gray Seeded Sugar. Purple blossom, edible 

 pods; used as above; 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



POTRTOeS. 



Kartoffel, Ger. Pomme de Terre, Fk. Potata 6 Papas, Sp. 



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

 potato 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 phos- 

 phates so manifest as on the potato ; almost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter, and freer from rust and the 

 ilestructive influence of wire worms. The best fertilizers are plaster, linje, super-phosphate of lime, and bone-dust, for 

 heavy and wet soils especially, as thev promote growth and at the same time prevent disease. Plant as early in the 

 spring as the ground can be thoroughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart and 1 foot in the row; covering in light, warm 

 soil about 4 inches, and in cold, wet ground .3 inches deep ; draw the earth to the plants as they advance in growth. If 

 an early crop isdesired, sprout the tubers, or cut potatoes, in a light warm room, from four to six weeks before plant- 

 ing, then lift carefully and plant out ; by this process shoots are obtained that, as soon as planted out in the open 

 ground, will send out roots, and grow more rapidly than if treated in the ordinary way. The soil should be constantly 

 stirred through the season to prevent the surface from baking. Many seem to consider it harmful, after the potatoes 

 have set, to disturb the soil in any way; this is contradicted by the experience of the best growers, who run the culti- 

 vator until the vines are dead. In some sections " flat culture" is preferred to " ridging," especially where droughts 

 prevail, or the soil is very loose and sandy. 



For seed potatoes, select well-formed tubers of good size. Some growers cut to one eye, leaving as large a piece as 

 possible attached. About 8 bushels are required by this method to properly seed an acre. 



Many successful growers plant medium size potatoes whole, maintaining that, though there is an increase in small 

 potatoes, there is a corresponding increase of marketable stock. That this is borne out by results the following table, 

 which has been made from careful competitive trials, will show. Taking 100 as a basis, the account stands : Whole 

 Potatoes, large, 100 per cent. ; Whole Potatoes, small, 79 per cent. ; Single eye, 36.16 per cent. 



Some growers cut their seed in halves lengthwise, while others cut them in quarters, both using large potatoes. 

 Under ordinary cultivation the process of cutting to a single eye is to be deprecated, for the young plants, not having 

 sufficient nutriment, often start off weak, while many fail to grow at all. By using larsrer seed the vines grow more 

 vigorously at the start and are better able to stand'the changes of the season and yield satisfactory returns. More 

 seed is required per acre for planting, but the crop will be in every way more satisfactory and profitable. 



If the Colorado Beetle makes its appearance the vines should be dusted with Paris 6reen thoroughly mixed with 

 fifty parts of j)laster, and applied while the dew is on the plants, with a Paris Green bellows or duster. Slug Shot 

 is also a very convenient anfl rftiricnt remedy for the Potato Bug. 



Beauty of Hebron. A little earlier than Early Kose, 

 very productive, of excellent quality, white fleshed, 

 and will yield at least a quarter more ; a good keeper. 

 Peck 50 cts., bush. $1.75, bbl. $4.00. 

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

 variety, with few eyes; flesh fine grained and of ex- 

 cellent flavor; producing a large crop of marketable 

 potatoes. Peck 50 cts., bush. $1.50, bbl. $3.75. 

 Clark's No. 1. An early sort resembling Early Eose, 

 but considered more iirolific. It cooks mealy, is of 

 excellent flavor, of first quality, and is a profitable 

 variety for the farmer or market gardener. 

 Peck .50 cts., bush. $1.75, bbl. $4.00. 



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Potatoes are forwarded by express or freight as directed, purchaser paying charges. We use our discretion in regard to 

 time of shipment, as frequently, when orders are received, the weather for a week at a time will not permit safe delivery. 



