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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR— Supplement. 



HARLY BOSTON MARKET POTATO. 



table in less than eight weeks from time of planting. It is very handsome, and the most productive potato on 



high and dry land. Peck, 75 cts. ; bush., ^2.00; bbl., |56.oo. 

 POTATO, Early Boston Market. Recommended as a very early potato. Tubers medium to large, being 



uniform in size. It is plump and very smooth, as it has but few eyes, and those are almo.st eten wiih the sur- 

 face. In form it is oval-oblong, and its color is light pink. This is a heavy yielJer, growing compact in the 



hill and evenly distributed on all sices of the vine. Peck, 

 $i.oo; bush., ^3.00; bbl., $8.0... 

 POTATO, Early Mayflower. A cross between the Early 

 Snowflake and Peachblow, as hardy ; nd productive as the 

 Early Rose, and possessing the highest quality for eating. 

 Although as early in ripening as the Early Rose, it is a 

 good keeper, and retains its good qualities unimpaired. 

 Medium size, slightly flattened oval shape, light lemon 

 color, with smooth skin well covered with very fine netting. 

 Eyes few, small, and nearly even with the surface, flesh 

 white. Its habits of growth are such that it will do beston 

 rich soil and under high cultivation, making it particularly 

 valuable as a home garden potato. 3 lbs., by mail, gi.25 ; 

 peck, $1.50. 

 POTATO, Blush. The tubers are of medium size and singularly uniform, never vei-y large, and yielding very 



few small ones. The vines bear small leaves, and the stems are notable for their branching habit and .slen- 



derness. The potato is of the very first quality. 



The skin is white, e.xcept at the scd end, where it 



assumes a rosy color, from which the name Blush 

 • was suggested. This variety may be classed as a 



medium or second early. Peck, 75 cts.; bush., 



^2.00 ; bbl., $6.00. 

 POTATO, Adirondac. This favorite variety may 



be classed as a medium or second early ; the tubers 



are red skinned, almost a perfect ball, and grow in 



clusters; of excellent table qualities, being pure 



white in flesh, floury and of faultless flavor. It is 



an abundant cropper, wb'le its keeping qualities 



have been perfectly satisfactorJ^ Peck, 75 cts. ; 



bush., ^1.50; bbl., $5.00. 

 SPINACH, Long Standing Round-Seeded. A 



new large Savoy, crimped thick fleshy leaved vari- 

 ety ; will stand two weeks longer than any other 



sort before shooting to seed ; the very best for spring 



sowing, on account of seeding so late. Oz., 10 cts. ; lb., 40 cts. 

 SQUASH, Perfect Gem. This new Squash possesses the excellent qualities of both the summer and winter 



varieties combined, and can be used for either purpose. It is of a creamy-white color, thin skin, fine grained, 



sweet and rich flavor ; a free grower, very productive, and good ■> 



keeper. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; lb.. $2 00. "^ . 



TURNIP, Extra Early Purple Top Munich. This new dis- > 



BLUSH POTATO. 



LONG STANDING KOIND SZEDEU SPINACH. 



PERFECT GEM SQUASH. 



tinct variety is at least two weeks earlier than any other in cultivation. It is of a handsome appearance, 

 somewhat flattened, white with purplish top, flesh snow-white, fine grained, and most delicate flavor. Oz., 10 

 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 

 TOMATO, Livingston's Favorite. This new variety of Livingston's production is so named on account 

 of its containing so many good qualities sought after by tnarket gardeners. It is the largest perfect-shaped 

 Tomato in cultivation, smoother than Paragon, does not crack or rot like Acme, is of a darker red than 



