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POTATOES— For Seed. 



German, KartofTeln 

 Spanish. Bataas 

 French, Pomme de Terre 



In drills 3 feet apart, 12 

 to 14 bushels to the acre. 

 One peck will plant about 

 125 hills. 



Early Rose Potato. 



CULTURE — The Potato, like all robust-growing vegetables. 

 :an be grown with varying success on soils of all kinds and 

 n all cond..ions of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a 

 -andy loam. In all heavy soils it is more subject to disease, 

 and the flavor, also, is much inferior. In breaking up good 

 pasture land, the decaying sod answers sufficiently well for 

 the first year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in 

 i rows or hills, or broadcast over the ground and plowed in — 

 i :he latter in most cases being preferable. If the soil is good. 

 X t>ut little manure is required. In highly enriched soil the 

 plants are more liable to disease than when grown in soil 

 that is naturally good. The best fertilizers are those of a 

 iry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of 

 lime and bone dust. For wet soils these are particularly 

 beneficial, as they not only promote growth but prevent dis- 

 ease. Plant as early in spring as the ground can be had in 

 [fair working order, in hills or ridges about 3 feet apart, cover- 

 ling in light, warm soils about 4 inches deep, but in cold, wet 

 (situations 2y 2 or 3 inches will be sufficient. 

 I Prices of all varieties of Potatoes on application. 



Ertra Early Potatoes 



B EARLY OHIO. — Now widely known and deservedly one of 

 fthe most popular sorts. It has the advantage of being fit 

 ■or use and sale even before fully ripe. A few days earlier 

 Ikban the Early Rose, and similar in color and habit of growth. 

 ^Quality, dry and mealy. 



EARLY ROSE — Our stock of this popular variety is in its 

 original purity, the planting stock having been renewed an- 



nually for several years past, from Houlton, Maine, where it 

 is very popular and about the only variety planted for market. 



EARLY SIX WEEKS.— Undoubtedly the earliest Potato 

 grown; similar to Early Ohio in every respect, but claimed by 

 the originator to be earlier than this standard well-known sort. 

 Wo recommend this for first-early planting. 



IRISH COBBLER. — A variety which becomes popular wher- 

 ever tried on account of its earliness, handsome appearance 

 and excellent quality. Tubers are round and smooth, skin 

 creamy white and often netted; flesh white. We do not hesi- 

 tate to recommend this variety. 



DOUBLE X EARLY. — One of the earliest and best Potatoes 

 grown. No other Potato has more friends nor a better repu- 

 tation than the Double X around Washington and vicinity. 

 The tubers are oblong-oval, round at the seed end, with eyes 

 that are almost even with the surface. An excellent keeper, 

 very productive, of fine quality, and has proved to be a most 

 valuable addition to our list of extra early varieties. 



Medium-Early and Late Potatoes 



GREEN MOUNTAIN. — The best second early potato now ou 

 the market; fine yielder; fine flavor; fine appearance. Free 

 from blight and rot. Keeps well, and is always ready for 

 the table. 



Mccormick, or German peach blow.— should be 

 planted in July and early August. It is one of the heaviest 

 yielders, and in good season makes a fine table sort. 



SWEET POTATO ROOTS 



BIG STEM SWEET POTATO ES.— They are of fine size 

 They make only a very few roots. The quality is first-class. 



JERSEY SWEET POTATO ES.— Too well known to require 

 any description. These are from reliable growers. 



German, Kurbis 

 One pound will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 



PUMPKIN 



French, Potiron 



Spanish, Calabaza 



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-. CULTURE. — The common practice is 



seeds in every third or fourth hill in 

 -cultivated on a large scale 

 ,.the seed may be sown in 

 .♦hills 8 feet apart each way, 



four plants to each hill, 



and otherwise treated in 



(the same manner as rec- 

 ^ommended for melons or 

 *3 cucumbers. 



, r S W E E T, or SUGAR.— 



jThis is a small, round and 



Jvery prolific variety; skin 

 and flesh deep orange-yel- 

 low; very fine-grained, 

 sweet and fine for pies. 



: ~ The pie Pumpkin of New 

 England. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 , V4 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 50c. 



to drop two or three 

 the cornfield, but if 



Sweet, or Sugar Pumpkin. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 



CONNECTICUT FIELD.— This variety is most extensively 

 used throughout New England and New York for field cul- 

 ture; is generally planted with corn. Pkt., 5c; oz., 5c; 

 14 lb., 10c; 1 lb., 25c. 



CUSHAW, or CROOKNECK. — Grows to a very large size, 

 sometimes attaining a weight of 70 pounds, and resembling, 

 in shape, the Winter Crookneck squash; of light cream-color, 

 sometimes slightly striped with green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 Vi lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 



LARGE CHEESE, or KENTUCKY FIELD.— Flat and round 

 like a cheese; color of skin deep orange, flesh somewhat 

 lighter; one of the best for table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 y 4 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 40c. 



KING OF THE MAMMOTH. — This is truly a giant among 

 Pumpkins; specimens have been grown to weigh 250 pounds. 

 In shape it is round, flat and slightly ribbed; color of skin and 

 flesh bright golden yellow and of good quality, making excel- 

 lent pies, but grown principally for stock; keeps well. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 



