NORTHERN-GROWN SEED POTATOES 



All of the Seed Potatoes I sell are grown in the state of Maine, where, it is universally acknowledged, the best Seed Potatoes are raised, 

 and thousands of carloads are shipped every year from the counties of Holton and Aroostook alone. Farmers and truckers in the middle and 

 southern states should renew their Seed Potatoes at least every two 

 years, as by doing so they will realize the advantage of early maturity 

 and productiveness. All orders accompanied by cash will be ac- 

 knowledged promptly and the Potatoes forwarded as soon as the . 

 weather permits. Potatoes are packed inbarrels or shipped in sacks 

 containing 165 lbs. net. 



Culture. — Potatoes can be planted whole, but the usual practice 

 is to cut them into pieces, one eye to each piece. Plant as early as 

 the ground can be made ready, in rows 3 feet apart, setting them 1 

 foot apart in the rows. To prevent the ravages of the potato-bug, the 

 vines should be dusted with Paris green mixed with about eighty- 

 parts of plaster; or mix the Paris green in water, one small table- 

 spoonful to a bucket, and apply with a whisk-broom. 



Ten bushels of Potatoes will plant an acre 

 POTATOES BY MAIL. All varieties of Potatoes can be sent by 



mail, postage prepaid, 3Cc. per lb., 4 lbs. for $1, correctly labeled 



and packed to reach the purchaser in good condition. 

 WHITE POTATO SEED, mixed, from the best hybridizers, per 



packet, 25 cts. 



New Varieties 



lVnrnrnee The Norcross Potato was originated about ten 

 t£ 0"C"OSS. years ago by Charles Norcross, of Litchfield, Me., 

 grown on the Early Rose and pollenized with Beauty of Hebron. It 

 is a very choice table Potato, as its well-netted skin testifies; con- 

 tains a large percentage of starch; is very hardy, enormous yieldcr, 

 and has exceptional blight-resisting qualities. As a standard main- 

 crop variety the Norcross has no equal. By mail, postpaid, lb. 30c, 

 4 lbs. $1; by express, pk. 75 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $4.50. 

 Vanmnnt /~i . i j *-« <_ Very hardy and vigorou s i n growth , 

 Vermont UOia Ugm. enormously productive and of the 

 very best table quality. Is an unequaled main-crop sort; withstands 

 the blight well; the tubers being of good size, lying closely together 

 in the hill; the eyes are small, skin is smooth, thin and glossy; the 

 flesh is fine-grained and cooks to a dry, floury whiteness even when 

 freshly dug. 30 cts. per lb. by mail, postpaid; by express or freight, 

 pk. 75 cts., bus. $1.85, bbl. $4. 



P n .«1ro "C f„ _i This is one of the very earliest 



gnarega H,xtra-.karly. Potatoes that has eve / been in . 



troduced. The vines are compact in growth, foliage heavy and 

 blight-resisting, and they have never been known to take on a sec- 

 ond growth, thus insuring smooth, regular tubers. The flesh is very 

 white and of good flavor when cooked; has few eyes and a smooth 

 skin. Lb. 30 cts., 4 lbs. $1, postpaid; by express, pk. 75 cts., bus. 

 $1.85, bbl. $4. 



Standard Sorts 



Prices variable. Write me for special prices on quantities 



True Houlton, Maine, Early Rose. Pure and genuine, very fine 



and early. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $1.7.5, bbl. $3.50. 

 Early Beauty of Hebron. Popular early sort, of excellent quality; 



productive. Pk. 61 cts.. bus. $1.75, bb'. .50. 



Field of "Norcross" Potatoes 



In the State of Maine growing for seed and being; sprayed with "Bug Death.' 

 This field yielded an average of over 350 bushels of Potatoes per acre 



More productive; light 

 fine marketable 

 Pk. 65 cts., 

 60 cts., 



Bovee Potato 



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Early Thoroughbred. Earlier than Rose. 



pink. Pk. 60 cts., bus $1.75, bbl. $3 50. 

 Bovee. Earlier than Early Ohio. Very prolific; 



size; mealy. Pk. 65 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $3.50. 

 Crown Jewel. Very early, fine and productive; pink. 



bus. $1.75, bbl. $3.75. 

 Bliss' Triumph, or Stray Beauty. Early, round, red. Pk. 



bus. $1.8,5, bbl. $4. 

 Pride of South, or White Bliss. Early, round, white. Pkt. 60c, 

 bus. $1.85, bbl. $4. 



The last three varieties are the most popular of all with southern truckers 



Irish Cobbler. Round, chunky, 80-day sort; popular for home 



market. Pk 65 cts., bus. $1 .75, bbl. $3.50. 

 Early Ohio. Popular first-early; does well on upland soil; round 



and smooth. Pk. 65 cts., bus. $1.85, bbl. $4. 

 Rural New Yorker, No. 2. Fine for main crop; large, white, 



smooth prolific. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $3.50. 

 State 01 Maine. Heavy-cropping, late oval variety; white skin 



and flesh. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $1.75. bbl. $3.50. 

 Carman, No. 1. Fine medium or intermediate; very large shallow 



eyes; white. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $3.50. 

 Green Mountain. Shape oval; white skin; big cropper and splen- 

 did cooker. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $3 50. 

 Crine's Lightning. Extra-early; russet color. Pk. 75 cts., bus. $1.85, 

 bbl. $4. 



SWEET POTATOES 



Southern New Jersey is headquarters for and the home of the 

 finest Sweet Potatoes in the world, and my facilities for getting and 

 handling them are unequaled. The New Jersey Sweet Potato is 

 much dryer and sweeter than those grown in the South and West, 

 and they have been carefully selected for years, and attain the short, 

 clumpy, uniform shape which is so desirable. 



Caution. — As, however, Sweet Potatoes are very susceptible to- 

 rot under climatic changes, I cannot hold myself responsible for their 

 condition after long journeys, and wish it distinctly understood that 

 my customers take all risks after I deliver them in good condition to 

 the express or railway company in Philadelphia. I take every pre- 

 caution to get them to you in good condition, but the risk is yours. 

 Full directions for bedding and sprouting the seed, setting out and 

 cultivating, also harvesting and storing for winter, will be found in 

 my leaflet essay on Sweet Potato Culture, which I will send free 

 with orders when requested. 



Extra-Early Carolina, Jersey "Up-Rivers," Early Nanse- 

 mond. These are the three varieties most universally grown in 

 New Jersey for Philadelphia and New York markets. Pk. 80 cts., 

 bus. $1.75, bbl. $4. 



Sweet Potato Plants 



Ready May 15 



All other varieties of Sweet Potato plants, by mail, postpaid, 

 SO cts. per IOO; by express, 40 cts. per 100, $2,50 per 1,000; 

 In 5,000 lots or over, $2 per 1,000. 



