FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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POTATOES. 



Stock grown on new soil free from disease. 



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, for heavy and wet soils especially, as they 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 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 con- 

 stantly 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. 

 h peck 30 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50, bbl. §375. 

 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. 

 | peck 30 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.60, bbl. $4.00. 

 CARMAN" NO. 1. 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. $4.00. 



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. J peck 20 cts., peck 30 cts., bu. $1.00, 

 bbl. $2.50. 



Beauty Of Hebron. Early ; productive ; of excellent 

 quality: a good keeper, h peck 20 cts., peck 30 cts., 

 bu. $1.00, bbl. $2-50. 



Queen. A medium early pinkish white Potato of fine qual- 

 ity, yielding large, handsome tubers. £ peck 25 cts., peck 40 

 cts., bu. $1.30, bbl. $3.00. 



Polaris. Very early, pure white in color, eyes shallow, 

 shape oblong, tending to long, a remarkably heavy cropper. 

 J peck 25 cts., peck 40 cts., bu. $1.30, bbl. $3.50. 



Burbailk'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 

 qualitv unexcelled. \ peck 25 cts., peck 40 cts., bu. $1.30, 

 bbl. $3.00. 



FREEMAN. Oblong, slightly flattened, russet netted skin, 

 eyes very shallow, table quality unsurpassed and under favor- 

 able conditions the best yielding early Potato; especially 

 suitable for rnoist 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 

 partakes 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. $1.30, 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. $1.20, bbl. $2.75. 



White Star. A medium early variety of the best quality 

 and appearance ; large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remark- 

 ably 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 30 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50, 

 bbl. $3.75. 

 (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 best for general culture. Peck 

 60 cts , bu. $2.00, bbl. $400. 



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, see page 33.) 



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



