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EREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



POTATO E S _ Continued. 

 Chas. Downing. A new potato having sterling merit, 

 hardy and productive, and possessing the highest 

 quality tor eating. Although early in ripening it is a 

 good keeper. Medium size, slightly flattened oval 

 shape, light lemon color, with smooth skin. Eyes 

 few, small, and nearly even with the surface. 

 £ peck 60 cts., peck $1.00, bush. $3.00. 



Early Ohio. 



Early Ohio. A seedling of the Early Rose, ripens about 

 a week earlier. It is round and oblong in shape, of 

 vigorous growth, and excellent qualitv. 

 Peck 50 cts., bush. 81.75. bbl. §4.00. 



Early Rose, Prince Edward Island. A leading 

 variety for earliness, quality and productiveness. The 

 stock we offer is the best Prince Edward Island. 

 Peck 50 cts., bush. $1.60, bbl. $3.75. 



Mammoth Pearl. A medium late variety which has 

 become a favorite. Of good quality, handsome ap- 

 pearance, free from rot, never hollow ; skin and flesh 

 white ; cooks like a ball of flour; very productive and 

 good keeper. Peck 50 cts., bush. $1.75, bbl. $4.00. 



Em pike State. 



^Empire State. An excellent potato that bids fair to 

 become a leading sort. Skin smooth, white ; eyes close 

 to the surface, flesh pure white, and cooks dry and 

 mealy. A heavy cropper ; produces very few small 

 tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bush. $2 00, bbl. $4.00. 



« H1TE STAK. 



White Star. A medium early variety of the very best 

 quality and appearance. Baked or boiled, its color, 

 floury texture and delicious flavor are unsurpassed. 

 Large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remarkably pro- 

 ductive ; of excellent keeping qualities. 

 Peck 50 cts.. bush. $1.75, bbl. $4.00. 

 At the above prices, express and freight charges are to 

 be paid by the purchaser. 



As the price of Potatoes is governed by the market, the 

 above quotations are but nominal, but are believed to be 

 about the prices that will rule in the spring. Special quo- 

 tations for large quantities, or varieties not listed, will be 

 given on application. Our Potatoes are all carefully 

 selected and grown from the best Northern Stock. 



SWEET POTATOES. 



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

 ductive, and considered the best for general culture. 

 Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.00, bbl. $4.00. 



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

 largely grown in some sections in preference to the 

 yellow sorts, and considered bv some as more hardy. 

 Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.00, bbl. $4.00. 



Pearl of Savoy. 



Tearl of Savoy. The tubers are oblong, fair, and of 

 large size, pearly white flesh, which cooks dry and 

 mealy ; 15 days earlier than Early Pose, and very pro- 

 ductive and a" good keeper. Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.00, 

 bbl. $4.00. 



State of Maine. A cross between Early Vermont and 

 Peerless: medium early, excellent flavor, cooks dry, 

 is a good keeper, and very productive. Peck 75 cts., 

 bush. $2.00, bbl. $4.50. 



Large Cheese Pumpkin. 



PUMPKIN. 



Kurbis, Ger. Potirort, Fe. Calobaza, Sp. 

 Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has become 

 warm, in hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of 

 Corn about every fourth hill ; plant at the same time with 

 the Corn ; always avoid planting near other vines, as they 

 will hybridize. The Cashaw is generally preferred for 

 cooking and making pies. 



Cashaw. Long, yellow crook -neck, similar to the Crook- 

 neck Winter Squash ; the best for table use or feeding 

 stock ; flesh yellow, solid, fine-grained, and sweet, 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 Large Cheese. One of the best for table use, produc- 

 tive, skin orange, flesh yellow and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Large Tours, or Mammoth. A. productive variety, 

 which grows to an immense size, often weighing over 

 a hundred pounds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Th. $2.00. 

 Connecticut, or Large Common Yellow Field. A 

 very productive, large yellow variety, and grown 

 principally for feeding stock. 

 Oz. 5 cts., qt. 25 cts., bush. $5.00. 



The barrels we ship Potatoes in are full diameter and standard measure; and we guarantee every barrel when put up 

 to weigh 165 lbs., net. 



