FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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Early Norther. 



POTATOES. 



IMPORTANT. 



Prices of Potatoes are subject to market 

 changes. 



Potatoes are foivvarded by express 

 or freight as directed, purchaser paying 

 charges. We assume no risk on Pota- 

 toes, which are forwarded strictly at 

 purchaser's risk. 



Early Rose (Michigan grownV 



The soil best suited to the Potato is a rich, sandy loam, but it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The potato, being 

 a gross feeder, requires a liberal application of manure ; it stable manure is to be used, it should be well rotted, and not allowed to 

 come in contact with the tubers. On no oiher crop are the results from the use of the phosphates so manifest as on ihe potato ; 

 almost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influence of wire woims. The best 

 fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime and bone-dust. Potato scab can be entirely prevented by using flower of 

 sulphur in the rows with the phosphate. Use at the rate of 100 to 150 lbs. to the acre. Plant as early in the spring as the ground 

 can be thoroughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart and 1 foot in the rows; covering in light warm soil about 4 inches, and in cold wet 

 ground 3 inches deep ; draw the earlh to the plants as they advance in growth. If an early crop is desired, sprout the tubers, or 

 cut potatoes, in a light, warm room, from four to si.x weeks before planting, then lift carefully and plant out; by this process shoots 

 are obtained that, as soon as planted out in the open ground, will send out roots and grow more rapidly than if treated in the 

 ordinary way. The soil should be constantly stirred through the season to prevent the surface from baking. 



NOTICE. — The varieties of Potatoes we offer are of the leading types, and have been gleaned from the long list of tried 

 sorts. We make contracts with reliable growers for stock grown on new soil, and free of disease, and do not send out any but 

 sound stock, hand picked, before being packed. We would be pleased to have purchasers return stock to us at our expense should 



it not be satisfactory. 



Dreer's Standard. (See 



cut.) A splendid extra early 

 variety, of fine quality, beau- 

 tiful appearance and extra- 

 ordinary productiveness, 

 free from disease or rot, and 

 an excellent keeper. Pri- 

 vate gardeners in the vicin- 

 ity of Philadelphia rely on 

 this variety for their extra 

 early crop. -J peck 40 cts.; 

 peck 75 cts.^ bu. $2.00; 

 bbl. $5.00. 



Early Ohio. One of the 

 very best early potatoes, and 

 above all, is always fit for 

 use before fully ri|)e. Many 

 growers consider it the most 

 profitable market variety. ^ 

 peck 40 cts.; peck 75 cts.; 

 bu. 11.75; bbl. $475. 



Early Rose. (See cut.) 



(Michigan grown.) A leading variety for earliness, quality 

 and productiveness. Peck 50 cts.; bu. $1.50; bbl. $4.00. 



Beauty of Hebron. Early; productive; of excellent 

 quality ; a good keeper. Peck 50 cts. ; bu. $1.50 ; bbl. $4.00. 



Early Norther. (See cut.) This variety, in our trial 

 grounds the past summer, fully bore out the introducer's 

 claims for it, viz.: That it outyields its parent, the Early 

 Rose, two to one, is earlier, and bears nearly the same shape 

 and color. Peck 75 cts.; bu. $2 00 ; bbl. $5.00. 



Carman No. 1. The Carman No. 1 is a seedling from 

 seedlings raised through several generations, with tire object 

 of developing good and suppressing undesirable qualities. It 

 is intermediate in ripening, and resembles the Rural New 

 Yorker No. 2 in shape, and also in having very few and shal- 

 low eyes. The flesh is white and quality perfect. An enor- 

 mous producer of very large and handsome tubers. Peck 60 

 cts.; bu. $1.50; bbl. $4.25 



Carman No. 3. This variety originated on the trial 

 grounds of the '' Rural New Yorker," by Editor Carman. It 

 is the best late variety, and one of the greatest yielders, 

 large, oblong, slightly flattened. Peck 60 cts.; bu. $1.50; 

 bbl. $4.25. 



Qneen. A medium early pinkish white potato of fine qualitv, 

 yielding large, handsome tubers. Peck 60 cts.; bu. $1.60; 

 bbl. $4.25. 



A BASKET OF DreER's STANDARD POTATOES. 



Burbauk's Seedling-. 



A white-skinned, medium 

 early variety, with few eyes; 

 flesh fine-grained and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Peck 50 

 cts.; bu. $1.50; bbl. §4.00. 



Knral New Yorker 



No. 2. A valuable va- 

 riety of large size, very 

 smooth and a great crop- 

 ].ier ; in quality unexcelled. 

 This variety is yearly be- 

 coming more popular as 

 the best late long keeper, 

 and we can recommend it 

 highly. Peck 50 cts.; bu. 

 $1.50; bbl. $4.00. 



Crown Jew^el. A seed- 

 ling of the Early Ohio, and 

 partakes of the excellent 

 qualities of that fine variety ; 

 skin white and smooth ; 

 eyes shallow but strong ; 



Peck 60 cts.; bu. $1.60 ; bbl. 



flesh pure white and floury, 

 $4.50. 



State of Maine. IMedium early, excellent flavor, cooks 

 dry, is a good keeper and very productive. Peck 50 cts.; 

 bu. f 1.50 ; bbl. $4.00. 



White Star. A medium early variety of the best quality 

 and appearance; large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remark- 

 ably productive. Peck 50 cts. ; bu. $1.50 ; bbl. $4.00. 



Irish Daisy. New; a seedling of the Empire State, of fine 

 form and quality ; an enormous yielder and one of the best 

 late sorts. Peck 60 cts.; bu. $1.60; bbl. $4.50. 



SWEET POTATOES. 



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

 ductive, and considered the best for general culture. Peck 

 75 cts.; bu. $2.00; bbl. $5.25. 



Red Nansemond. Short, thick and of good flavor; 

 largely grown in some sections in preference to the yellow. 

 Peck 75 cts.; bu. $2.00; bbl. $5.25. 



(Far Sweet Potato Plants, see page 47.) 



" The New Potato Culture." By Elbert S. Carman, Editor of the " Rural New Yorker." Price by mail postpaid 40 cts. 



" Dreer's Open- Air Veg-etables." Culture of Potatoes. Notes of '96 25 cts. 



