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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



POTATOES 



Can be grown in almost any kind of soil having the necessary fertility. Light soil, however, is best adapted to their 

 wants, and as a rule produces a drier cooking and better flavored potato. To have any degree of success in potato culture, 

 it is essentially necessary that your 

 seed stock be renewed every two or 

 three j'ears. Seed from a northern 

 section, especially if grown in soil 

 of a different nature from that in 

 which they are to be planted, almost 

 invariably gives satisfactory results. 

 For early crop plant as early m 

 the spring as the ground is fit. The 

 price of all varieties, except where 

 marked, is 30 cents per pound, free 

 hy mail. 



^^T'Our potatoes are all choice 

 northern grown stock, grown spe- 

 cially for seed. For large quantities 

 write for special prices. 



We send out no potatoes 

 in spring before danger of frost is 

 passed, unless at buyer's risk. 



J^f~Prices here quoted are 

 based on present value, subject to 

 variations. 



Early Ohio. A leading and 

 verj' early variety. Tubers rough 

 in the skin. Nearly round and 

 very early. Cooks dry and mealv. 

 A decided favorite, and quite dis- 

 tinct in appearance. Pk. 50 cts.: 

 bu. ,$1.60. 



Queen of the Roses. As its 

 name implies, this new potato is of 

 the Rose family. In form it is 

 oval-oblong, somewhat flattened. 

 It has but few eyes, set almost even 

 with the surface, and a smooth, 

 fair skin, slightly netted. It ripens 

 about the same "time as Early Rose, 

 perhaps a trifle later. In quality 

 it is one of the very best, cooki 



Early Ohio, 

 core. It IS 



dry and mealy either baked or boiled, and not liable to be hollow or have a core. It is a vigorous grower, coming up soon 

 after planting, and developing rapidly a strong healthy vine, well-stocked with large, bright green leaves. This is a hear3' 

 cropoer. Tubers are large and numerous, growing closely about the base of the stalk. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. $1.80. 



King of the Roses. We have thoroughly tested this 

 new seedling on many different soils, and find it to withstand 

 sudden wide changes of weather, excessive moisture and ex- 

 treme drouth, better than any other of the Rose family; 

 hence we deem it entirely worthy the title, King of the 

 Roses." It produces much heavier crops of fine, large, 

 handsome tubers of excellent quality than any other sort, 

 ripening with Early Rose and Early Vermont. It is a strong, 

 rapid grower, standing up well during season of cultivation, 

 but when fully developed the vines cover the ground almost 

 completeh', and so protect it from the hot sun. Tubers large, 

 oval-oblong, light pink like Early Rose. The heaviest yielder 

 of the Rose class. Lb. 10 cts.; pk. 90 cts; bu. $3. 



Ohio Junior. Almost identical with the Early Ohio 

 (from which variety it is probably a chance seedling) in 

 form, habit of growth and marking of tubers; it is extra early 

 and an excellent keeper. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. .$1.70. 



Early Puritan. Skin and flesh very white; cooks dry 

 and flour\', and is equal in quality to the Snowflake; its chief 

 value lies, however, in its great productiveness; ripens with 

 the Early Rose. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. .$170. 



Early Sunrise. Tubers large and oblong. Flesh white, 

 very fine grained, and dr}' when cooked. Very early and 

 productive Pk. .50 cts.; bu. $1.60. 



Sunlit Star. Ripens with the Early Ohio, vines resem- 

 ble Early Rose very closely, tubers flesh colored with purple 

 spots about the eyes; flesh very white and an abundant 

 cropper. A very promising sort. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. .$1.70. 



Beauty of Hebron. One of the most desirable sorts in 

 cultivation. Ripens a week earlier than the Early Rose. 

 Highly productive, a aood keeper and of the best quality. 

 Skin and flesh white. Pk. .50 cts.; bu. $1.60. 



Crown Jewel. A new sort of superior quality, resem- 

 bling beauty of Hebron. Claim to be extra earh'. Very pro- 

 ductive, and a white skinned seedling of Early Ohio. Stock 

 limited. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. $1.80. 



Polaris. This new early potato, from Vermont, has 

 become very popular. It is said to be a very heavj' yielder, 

 of fine quality'. Long round. Skin white. Sometimes after 

 being exposed to light it is lightly blotched like Hebron. 

 Pk. 60 cts ; bu. $1.70. 



Monroe Seedling. Was first offered to the public in 

 1889, and has proved to be very productive. Its rapid, 

 vigorous growth, and the attractive appearance of its large, 

 long, smooth, white tubers, render it so valuable that it has 

 become verv popular. Pk. 40 cts.; bu. $1.50. 



Rural New Yorker, No. 2. Very large and unusually 

 smooth. Few and shallow ej'es. Form oblong, inclining to 

 round. Skin and flesh white and of superior quality. A 

 large yielder and not subject to rot. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. $1.70. 



Early Market. Especially lecommended for early mark- 

 eting, being extra early and of fine quality; cooking well as 

 soon as it attains marketable size; tubers medium to large, 

 light pink or flesh color, with the specks peculiar to the 

 Ohio class. Pk. 60 cts.; bu. $1.70. 



Red Ohio. This new extra early sort is now offered for 

 the first lime, and is claimed to be of especial value because 

 of its beautiful bright red color, which gives it the appear- 

 ance of Bermudas. Pd. 60 cts.; pk. SO cts.; bu. $2. 



Reeves Rose. Originated from a seed ball of the Early 

 Rose. It is medium early, very productive, and grows to a 

 large size. G^iialitv excellent. "Pk. 40 cts.; bu. $1..50. 



Early Rose. Tlie pioneer of all the imp-oved varieties, 

 and still highly esteetned. Pk. 40 cts ; bu. $1.50. 



The price of all varieties, except where marked, is 30 cjents per pound, free by mail. 



