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! HEMRTA DREK ■PNIlADEIiPHIAJ'^m RELIABLE VtOETABlE SEEDS 



POTATOES. 



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Dkeer's Standard Potato. 



The soil best suited to the potato is a rich, sandy loam, but it ieeins 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-phosphale of lime and bone-dust. Potato scab can be entirely prevented by using flower of sul- 

 phur in the rows with the phosphate. Use at the rale 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. 



IMPORTANT .—Prices of Potatoes are sub- 

 ject to market changes. Potatoes are for- 

 warded by express or freight as directed, 

 purchaser paying charges. We assume no 

 risk on Potatces, which are forwarded 

 strictly at purchaser's respousibility. 



Dreer's Staiulard (see cut). A 



splendid extra early variety, of fine qual- 

 ity, beautiful appearance and extraor- 

 dinary productiveness, free from disease 

 or rot, and an excellent keeper. Private 

 gardeners in the vicinity of Philadel- 

 phia rely on this variety for their extra 

 early crop. J peck, 40 cts.; peck, 75 

 cts.; bu., 82.00; bbl., f5.00. 

 Beauty of Hebron. Early; pro- 

 ductive ; of excellent quality ; a good 

 keeper. Peck, 50 cts.; bu.,$i.40; bbl., 

 ?3.50. 

 Early Ohio. One of the very best 

 early potatoes ; it is fit for use before 

 fully ri]:e. Many growers consider it 

 the most profitable market variety, as it 

 produces well in every section. Peck, 50 cts.; bu., ^1.50; bbl., $4. 00. 

 Irish Cobbler (see cut). An extra eaily sort, said to ripen a few days earlier 

 than the Early Ohio, and fully its equal in quality. Size medium, round, eyes 

 deep and flesh white and excellent quality. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., 5^1.75 ; bbl., 

 ?4.50. 

 Early Rose (see cut). (Michigan grown.) A leading variety for earliness, 

 quality and productiveness. Known so well as to need no special description. 

 Peck, 50 cts.; bu.. $1.40; bbl., S3 50. 

 Blirbailk's Seedling-. A ^\hite-skinned, medium enrly variety, with few 

 eyes; flesh fine-grained and of excellent flavor. For many years this variety 

 was a general favorite. Peck, 50 cts.; bu., |1.40; bbl., $3.50. 

 Kural New Yorker No. 2 (see cut). A valuable variety of large size, very 

 smooth and a great cropper ; in quality unexcelled. The tubeis grow extremely 

 solid, making it a splendid keeper, and the vigorous growth of vine enables it to 

 withstand disease, drought and insects. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., Sl-40; bbl., $3 60. 

 Carman No. 1. Intermediate in ripening, and resembles the Rural New Yorker 

 No. 2 in shape, but of much larger size. It also has very few and shallow eyes. 

 The flesh is white and quality perfect. An enormous producer of very large and 

 handsome tubers. We consider this a good variety. Peck, 50 cts.; bu.,'$1.40; 

 bbl., 13.50. 

 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. This splendid potato has a record of having produced 

 over 200 bushels from one barrel of seed. Peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.40; bbl., $3 50. 

 State of Maine. Medium early, excellent flavor, 

 cooks dry, is a g( od keeper and verj' productive. Peck, 

 60 cts.; bu., §1.40; bbl., $3.50. 

 White Star. A medium early variety of the best 

 quality and appearance ; large, oblong, uniform-sized 

 tubers, remarkably productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bu., 

 $1.40; bbl., $3 50. 



POTATOES BY MAIL, postpaid, any variety, 

 3o cts. per lb.; 3 lbs. 75 cts. 



SWEET POTATOES. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



Yellow Nansemond. A short, thick variety, very 

 productive, and considered the best for general culture. 

 Peck, tiO cts.; bu., $1.75; bbl., $4.50. 



Ked 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. 



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