935 B STREET. N. VV., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Maine Seed Potatoes 



The Houlton, 

 Maine, Seed Po- 



tatoesi -irc uiuvir- 

 sally acknowleiij;e»l to 

 lie the best; grown in 

 the cold North, where 

 natnre conspires 

 againgt all but the 

 strongest, we get our 

 l)est seetl. For earli- 

 ness and pro«luctive- 

 ness we are convince«l 



Iri>,h tohhier Potatoes 



XX Early Potatoes 



that Maine-grown seed are the best, and, in tlie long run, 

 cheapest. \Vh_v not take the same care in selecting your 

 seeil potatoes as \ ou would your cabbage ? Our stocks have 

 been grown for seed purposes, and are carefully selected 

 for yield and purity. Cet our prices before you buy. We 

 ise our trade to place their orders earh- this season, as 

 we feel ct>nfident that the prices will advance very much as 

 the planting season advances. Several have told us that 

 seed gotten from our house have yielded from 20 to 25 per 

 cent niore than seed saved themselves and those which 

 were bought elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our potato 

 business, and want your trade. 



Irisli Cobbler Potato,— It is 

 one of the most reliable and is fa.st 

 becoming one of the most popular of 

 the early varieties. Of handsome cream 

 white color and of excellent quality, 

 making it most desirable for the best 

 trade. It is a vigorous grower, ripens 

 uniformly, and is a good keeper. In 

 sliort, the best of all early potatoes on 

 the market. 



Houlton Early Rose. This 

 is our most popular potato; very early; 

 tine (iualit\ : anil \er\ productive ; 

 known by all. 



Bovee. Acknowledged to be ex- 

 tra early and of fine quality; pleased 

 our trade very nuich the past season. 

 XX Early.— This is a Potato that 

 comes to us very highly recommended 

 one of the finest; free from blight; 

 rose color ; productive. 



Early Northers.— Extra early; 

 very prolific ; shape and color of Early 

 Rose. We recommend this Potato. 



New Queen.-Extra early white 

 l)otato; fine croppei and makes very 

 few small i)olatoes. 

 Honeyoe Rose..— Fine large tu- 

 bers; handsome color; good table variety; 

 suits poor soil. 



Carman No. 3.--The most produc- 

 u\ f late jjotatoes; very large tubers; hand- 

 Mjuie form and few and shallow eyes. 



Green Mountain.— The second- 

 best early jKUato now on the market; fine 

 yielder; fine flavor; fine appearance. Free 

 from bliglit and rot. Keeps well, and is 

 alwavs readv for the table. 



Sir "Walter Raleigh.— New var- 

 iety, producing fine, large potatoes; in 

 fact, all of marketable size; white and 

 mealy. 



Rural Blush.— A second-crop Po- 

 tato; heavN' cropper; does well where 

 other sorts fail. 



McCorniick, or German 

 Peach Blow.— Should be planted in 

 Jul\ and early August It is one of the 

 heaviest yielders, and in good season 

 makes a fine table sort. 



S^^eet Potato Roots 



How TO P;..\.NT SWEKT POT.\TOK.S IN A DkV TiMIv 



Cnltnre.— Don t wait for a rain or a season" to setout sweet potato plants. Harrow your ground well l»elore laying off, then throw up the ridge.s 

 higher than you want them, and if the soil is very dry allow two or three days for the moLsture to rise ; then knock off the top of the ridge just ahead of 

 planting ; make a mud batter with water and clay loam, or better with the addition of fresh cow dung. al>out as thick as thick cream : dip the plants, in hands 

 of about twenty, into this so that a large quantity of the mud clings to them. 



Big Stem S^nreet Potatoes. — Have come to be recognized as the best for market gardeners. They are fine size, and 

 the yield has astonished our most critical trade. They make only a verj- few, and in some cases no small roots. The quality is 

 first-class. We handle these only on orders, and an order must be placed at lea.st four days before the seed are wanted. 



Jersey S^veet Potatoes. — Are too well known to require any description. We get these from reliable growers in New 

 Jersey, and our trade has grown verj- large on them. Orders must be placed at least one week ahead of the time when exyected to 

 lay the roots, as we cannot keep them on hand. 



