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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



POTATO E S — Continued . 

 Chas. Downing. A new potato having sterling merit, 

 hardy and productive, and possessing the highest 

 quality for eating. Althougli early in ripening it is a 

 good keeper. Medium size, sJigiitly flatteneid oval 

 shape, light lemon color, with smooth skin. Eyes 

 few, small, and nearly even with the surface. 

 Peck 60 cts., bush. $2"00, bbl. §4.75, 



Early Rose, Prince Edward Island. A leading 

 variety for earliuess, quality and productiveness. The 

 stock we oifer is the best Prince Edward Island. 

 Peck .50 cts., bush. $1.60, bbl. $3.75. 



Mammoth Pearl. A medium late variety which has 

 become a favorite. Of good quality," handsome ap- 

 pearance, free from rot, never hollow ; skin and flesh 

 white ; cooks like a ball of flour; very productive and 

 good keeper. Peek 50 cts., busli. -SI. 75, bbl. .*4.00. 



Early Ohio. 



Early Ohio. A seedling of the Early Rose, ripens about 

 a week earlier. It is rouud and oblong in shape, of 

 vigorous growth, and excellent qualitv. 

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



h.MPIKE bT.\TE. 



\ Empire State. An excellent potato that bids fair to 

 become a leading sort. Skin smooth, white ; eyes close 

 to the surface, flesh pure white, and cooks dry and 

 mealy. A heavv cropper ; produces verv few small 

 tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bush. $2 00. bbl. $4.00. 



\i lUTE Star. 

 White Star. A medium early variety of the very best 

 quality and appearance. Baked or boiled, its color, 

 tioui-y texture and delicious flavor are unsurpassed. 

 Large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remarkably pro- 

 ductive ; of excellent keeping qualities. 

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

 At the above prices, express and freight charges are to 

 j be paid by the purchaser. 



; As the price of Potatoes is governed by the market, the 

 j above quotations are but nominal, but are believed to be 

 I about the ]irices that will rule in the spring. Special quo- 

 ) tations for large quantities, or varieties not listed, will be 

 ' given on application. Our Potatoes are all carefully 

 selected and grown from the best Northern Stock. 



SWEET POTATOES. 



Yellow Nanseniond. A short, thick variety, very pro- 

 ductive, and considered the best for general culture. 

 Peek 60 cts., bush. $2.00, bbl. .$4.00. 



Red >'anseniond. Short, thick, and of good flavor, 

 largely grown in some sections in preference to the- 

 yellow sorts, and considered bv some as more hardv. 

 Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.00, bbl. .$4.00. 



Pearl of Savoy. 



Pearl of Savoy. The tubers are oblong, fair, and of 

 large size, pearly white flesh, which cooks dry and 

 mealy ; 15 days earlier than Early Rose, and very pro- 

 ductive and a good keeper. Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.00, 

 bbl. .$4.00. 



St.\te of Maine. 



State of 3Iaine. A cross between Early Vermont and 

 Peerless ; medium early, excellent flavor, cooks drv, 

 is a good keeper, and verv productive. Peek 75 cts., 



bushT .$2.00, bbl. .$4.50. 



Large Cheese Plmiki> 



PUMPKIN. 



Kurbis, Ger. Potiron, Fb. Calabaza, Sp. 

 Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has become 

 warm, in hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of 

 Corn about every fourth hill ; plant at the same time with 

 the Corn ; always avoid planting near other vines, as they 

 will hybridize. The Cashaw is generally preferred for 

 cooking and making )>ies. 



Cashaw. Long, yellow crook-neck, similar to the Crook- 

 neck Winter Squash ; the best for table use or feeding 

 stock ; flesh vellow, solid, tine-grained, and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., o'z. 10 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 Large Cheese. One of the best for table use, produc- 

 tive, skin orange, flesh vellow and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Large Tonrs, or Mammoth. A. productive variety, 

 which grows to an immense size, often weighing over 

 a hundred pounds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. .$2.00. 

 Connecticut, or Large Common Yellow^ Field. A 

 very productive, large yellow variety, and grown 

 principally for feeding stock. 

 Oz. 5 cts., qt. 25 cts., bush. $5.00. 



The barrels we ship Potatoes in are full diameter and standard measure; and we guarantee every barrel when put up 

 to weigh 165 lbs., net. 



