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HENRY A DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



SJBMD POTATOES 



Potatoes are forwarded by express or freight, as directed, purchaser paying; transportation charges. 

 Potatoes, which are forwarded strictly on purchaser's responsibility. 



We assume no risk on 



Seed Potato Buyers PleaseNote 



At the time of going to press with this 

 catalogue the Potato market is so unsettled 

 that we are unable to name prices. Please 

 write stating kind and quantity wanted and 

 we will quote by letter. 



[rish Cobbler. One of the first varie- 

 ties of Potatoes to be ready for market, 

 and therefore will command a good price. 

 The skin is creamy-white, sometimes 

 netted, which is an indication of good 

 quality; eyes are strong, well-developed, 

 and but slightly indented. 



Early Rose. An old-time favorite 

 variety. Shape long and good size for 

 market. It is a heavy cropper, cooks 

 mealy and is of good flavor. 



Bovee. This variety is earlier than the 

 Early Rose and more productive. The 

 vine is dwarf and stocky, skin pink or 

 flesh color, making a fine appearance, 

 and the quality is all that could be desired. 



Beauty of Hebron. This is an old- 

 time favorite which matures early. Tubers 

 grow to a good size, are of excellent 



quality, and keep very well. 



Green Mountain. 



Potato or main crop. 

 and a good keeper. 



A standard late 

 Very productive 



Dreer's Early Standard. An extremely early variety, 

 which matures at a verj' early season. The plants are of 

 dwarf, compact habit in growth, strong and healthy, and 

 it usually produces a large crop of smooth Potatoes, which 

 are roundish in shape, beautiful white skin, fine quality, very 

 smooth and have few eyes. Quality is very good. 



State of Maine. A reliable variety for winter use. Splen- 

 did flavor, cooks dry, and is a good keeper. Largely grown 

 for home market and shipping. 



Rural New Yorker No. 2. {Set cut.) Large size, 

 very smooth, and a great cropper. The tubers grow extremely 

 solid, good quality and splendid keeper. 



PUMPKIN 



Sugar, or New England Pie. For making pies this 



variety cannot be excelled. The Pumpkins are small but of a 

 very desirable size and very sweet, fine grained and of the 

 best quality. The skin is a deep orange and flesh rich yellow. 

 Oz., locts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., $l.oo. 

 Winter Luxury Pumpkin. A splendid pie Pumpkin; 

 shape round, skin finely netted, and a beautiful russet-yellow 

 color; flesh thick and of fine flavor. The vines are healthy 

 and produce large numbers of Pumpkins, which keep 

 well during the winter. It runs very uniform both in 

 size and shape. Oz., lo cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., | " 



$1.25. 



Large Yellow Mammoth Potiron. (J^in^ 



of the Mammoths, Jumbo. ) Where extremely 

 large size is desired this variety is the best as it 

 sometimes produces Pumpkins weighing over one 

 hundred pounds, which are of splendid quality, 

 being fine grained and of good flavor. Oz. , 15 

 cts.; )i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Quaker Pie Pumpkin. A fine varietj' for 

 making pies. Pear shape to oval, skin cream yel- 

 low, flesh fine grained and it keeps well. Oz., IS 

 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Large Cheese. Very good for table use. Flat 

 shape, skin orange, flesh yellow and sweet. Oz. , 

 10 cts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., Si.oo. 



Tennessee Sweet Potato. Pear shape with 

 thick white flesh, Fine for pies. Oz., 15 cts.; % 

 lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Large Yellow Field. Extensively grown for 

 feeding stock. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 Si. 00. By express, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



Mammoth Golden Cashaw. [See cut.) The curved 

 shape Pumpkins have long been popular aud this one is a great 

 improvement over the old light colored variety, as it grows to 

 a larger size and is of much better quality. The flesh is thick 

 and of a rich golden-yellow color, highly flavored and excel- 

 lent for making pies. It is also largely grown for feeding 

 stock, for which purpose it is exceedingly valuable. Oz., 20 

 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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