FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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Dreer's Standard. 



POTATOES. 



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, which 

 are forwarded strictly at purchaser's risk. 



The soil best suited to the potato is a rich, sandy loam, but if 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 the phosphates so manifest as on the potato ; 

 almost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influence of wire worms. The best 

 fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime and bone-dust. Potato scab can be entirely prevented by using flower of 

 sulphur in the rows with the phosphate. Use at the rate of 100 to 150 lbs. to the acre. Plant as early in the spring as the ground 

 can be thoroughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart and 1 foot in the rows ; 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 is desired, sprout the tubers, or 

 cut potatoes, in a light, warm room, from four to six weeks before planting, 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. 



Dreer's Standard. (See cut.) A splendid extra early 

 variety, of fine quality, beautiful appearance and extra- 

 ordinary productiveness, free from disease or rot, and an ex- 

 cellent keeper. Private gardeners in the vicinity of Phila- 

 delphia rely on this variety for their extra early crop, J peck 

 40 cts.; peck 75 cts.; bu. $2.00; bbl. $5.00. 



For best peck of the Dreer's Standard, grown from stock 

 purchased of us, and exhibited at the Annual Exhibit of 

 Pennsylvania Slate Horticu tural Society, November, iSgg, 

 zue offer a pre?nium of $5.00. 



Early Ohio. One of the very best early potatoes, fit for use before 

 fully ripe. Manv growers consider it the most profitable 

 market variety. Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50 ; bbl. §4.00. 



Early Rose. (Michigan grown.) A leading variety for 

 earliness, quality and productiveness. Peck 50 cts. ; 

 bu. §1.40; bbl. §3.75. 



Irish Cobbler. An extra early sort, matures in about 90 days. 

 Size medium, round, eyes deep and flesh white and excellent 

 quality. Peck 60 cts. ; bu. §1.75; bbl. §4.50. 



Beauty Of Hebron. Early ; productive ; of excellent 

 quality ; a good keeper. Peck 50 cts. ; bu. §1.40 ; bbl. §3.75. 



Early Norther. This variety bears out the introducer's 

 claims for it, viz.: That it outyields its parent, the Early Rose, 

 two to one ; is earlier, and nearly the same shape and color. 

 Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50; bbl. §4.00. 



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. 

 An enormous producer of very large and handsome tubers. 

 Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50 ; bbl. §4.00. 



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

 " Rural New Yorker," by Editor Carman. It is the best late 

 variety, and one of the greatest yielders ; large, oblong, 

 slightly flattened. Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50; bbl. §4.00. 



Queen. A medium early pinkish white potato, of fine quality, 

 yielding large, handsome tubers. Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50 i 

 bbl. §4.00. 



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

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

 flavor. Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.40; bbl. §3-75- 



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 50 cts.; bu. $1.40 ; bbl. §3.75. 



Crown Jewel. A seedling of the Early Ohio, and partakes- 

 of the excellent qualities of that fine variety ; skin white and 

 smooth ; eyes shallow but strong ; flesh pure white and floury. 

 Peck, 50 cts.; bu. §1.50; bbl. §4.00. 



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

 is a good keeper and very productive. Peck 50 cts.; 

 bu. §1.40; bbl. $3.75. 



White Star. A medium early variety of the best quality and 

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

 productive. Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.40; bbl. $3.75. 



POTATOES BY MAIL, postpaid, any variety, 

 30 cts. per lb., 3 lbs. 75 cts. 



SWEET POTATOES. 



Prices subject to market changes. 

 Yellow Nansemond. A short, thick variety, very produc- 

 tive, and considered the best for general culture. Peck 60 cts. ; 

 bu. §1.75 ; bbl. §4.50. 

 Red Nansemond. Short, thick and of good flavor ; largely- 

 grown in some sections in preference to the yellow. Peck 

 60 cts.; bu. §1.75 ; bbl. §4.50. 



{For Sweet Potato Plants, see page 47). 



" The New Potato Culture." By Elbert S. Carman, Editor of the " Rural New Yorker." Price by mail, postpaid, 40 cts. 



"Dreer's Open- Air Vegetables." Culture of Potatoes. Notes of '96, 25 cts. 



