FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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Notice. 



The varieties of Pota- 

 toes we offer are of the 

 leading types, and have 

 been gleaned from the 

 long list of tried sorts. 

 We make contracts with 

 reliable growers for stock 

 grown on new soil, and 

 free of disease, and do not 

 send out any but sound 

 stock, hand picked be- 

 fore being packed. We 

 would be pleased to have 

 purchasers return stock 

 to us at our expense, 

 should it not be satis- 

 factory. 



Prices of Potatoes are 

 subject to market changes. 

 Potatoes are forwarded by 

 express or freight as di= 

 rected, purchaser payings 

 charges. We assume no 

 risk on Potatoes, which 

 are forwarded strictly at 

 purchaser's risk. 



Carman No. 3. 



POTATOES. 



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 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 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. A splendid extra early variety, of 

 fine quality, beautiful appearance and extraordinary pro- 

 ductiveness, free from disease or rot and an excellent 

 keeper. £ peck 40 eta.; peck 60 cts.; bu. $1.25; bbl. $4.00. 



Early Ohio. One of the very best early potatoes, and 

 above all, is always fit for use before fully ripe. Many 

 growers consider it the most profitable market variety. 

 i peck 30 cts.; peck 50 cts.; bu. $1.50 ; bbl. $3.75. 



Carman No. I. The Carman No. 1 is a seedling from 

 seedlings raised through several generations, with the 

 object of developing good and suppressing undesirable 

 qualities. It is 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 30 cts.; peck 50 cts.; bu. $1-50; 

 bbl. $3.75. 



Carman No. 3. This variety 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 $150; 

 bbl. $3.75. 



Early Puritan. A first-class early potato, of handsome, 

 oblong shape ; flesh pure white ; matures with the Early 

 Rose. \ peck 25 cts.; peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.30; bbl. $3.25. 



Early Rose. A leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. \ peck 20 cts.; peck 30 cts.. bu. $1.00; 

 bbl. $2.50. 



Beauty of Hebron. Early; productive; of excellent 

 quality; a good keeper. \ peck 20 cts.; peck 30 cts.; 

 bu $1.00 ; bbl. $2.50. 



Queen. A medium early pinkish white potato of fine 

 qualitv, yielding large, handsome tubers. \ peck 25 cts ; 

 peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.30; bbl. $3.25. 



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

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

 flavor: \ peck 20 cts.; peck 30 cts.; bu. $1.00 ; bbl. $2.50. 



Rural New Yorker, No 2. A valuable variety of large 

 size, very smooth and a great cropper; in quality un- 

 excelled. \ peck 25 cts.; peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.25; 

 bbl. $3.00. 



Freeman. Oblong, slightly flattened, russet netted skin, 

 eyes very shallow, table quality unsurpassed and under 

 favorable conditions the best yielding early potato , es- 

 pecially suitable for moist or very rich land. \ peck 

 25 cts.; peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.30 ; bbl. $3.50. 



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

 takes of the excellent qualities of that fine variety ; skin, 

 white and smooth, eyes shallow, but strong; flesh pure 

 white and floury. \ peck 25 cts.; peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.25 ; 

 bbl. $3 00. 



State of Maine. Medium early, excellent flavor, cooks 

 dry, is a good keeper and very productive. \ peck 20- 

 cts ; peck 35 cts.; bu. $1.25 ; bbl. $3.00. 



White Star. A medium early variety of the best quality 

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

 remarkably productive. \ peck 20 cts.; peck 30 cts.; 

 bu. $1.00; bbl, $2.50. 



Irish Daisy. New ; a seedling of the Empire State of fine 

 form and quality ; an enormous yielder and one of the 

 best late sorts. \ peck 25 cts.; peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.50; 

 bbl. $3 50. 

 (3 lbs. by mail of any of the above varieties for 75 cts.) 



SWEET POTATOES. 



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

 ductive, and considered the beat for general culture. 

 Peck 50 cts.; bu. $1.50; bbl. $3.50. 



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

 grown in some sections in preference to the yellow. 

 Peck 60 cts.; bu. $2.00 ; bbl. $4.00. 



(For Sweet Potato Plants, seepage 47.) 



•The New Potato Culture," by Elbert S. Carman, Editor of the " Rural New Yorker.' 

 " Dreer's Open Air Vegetables," culture of Potatoes, notes of '96 ; 



Price by mail postpaid, 40 cts. 



ready March 1st, 25 cts. 



