CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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POTATOES. 



CITIiTUSZ:. — Potatoes thrive and produce best in a light, dry, but rich soil. Well de- 

 composed stable manure is the best, but if not to be had, cottonseed meal, raw bone or 

 any other fertilizer should be used to make the ground rich enough. If the ground was 

 planted the Fa,ll previous with cow peas, which were plowed under, it will be in good 

 condition for potatoes. Good size tubers should be selected for planting, which can be 

 cut in pieces not too small; each piece ought to contain at least three eyes. Matures in 

 95, to 140 days. Plant in drills from two to three feet apart. Corona Dry is particularly 

 efficient in the control of the ordinary potato bug. Dust the potato plants with Corona 

 when they are 6 to 8 inches high. Repeat when necessary or at intervals of two weeks 

 for the rest of the season. 



Write for Prices on Quantity Lots. 



EARZiY TRIUMPH OR 

 IMPROVED BERMUDA. 

 — One of the best early 

 potatoes, combining the 

 productiveness of the 

 Peerless w^ith the excell- 

 ent qualities of Early 

 Rose. Medium size, 

 round, very uniform in 

 shape; eyes slightly de- 

 pressed and color of a 

 beautiful light red and 

 is a standard variety for 

 shipping. 15 lbs., $1.25; 

 60 lbs., $3.25; 150 lb. 

 sack, $7.50, not prepaid. 



BURBANK'S.— Of late 

 sorts this is more large- 

 ly used than any other. 

 It is of good size, fine 

 form, and an excellent 

 yielder. The flesh is 

 white, and is very mealy 

 and of fine flavor. 15 

 lbs., $1.10; 60 lbs., $3.00; 

 150 lb. sack, S7.00, not 

 prepaid. 



WHITE STAR. — A 

 very handsome and pro- 

 ductive variety of me- 

 dium earliness, tubers 

 oblong, large and uni- 

 form in size; vines 

 strong, of a dark green 



color, stocky and vigorous; skin and flesh 

 white and of fine quality. 15 lbs., $1.10; 

 60 lbs., $3.00; 150 lb. sack, $7.00, not pre- 

 paid. 



IRISH COBBI.ER. — One of the most 

 popular of the early varieties. Its ex- 

 cellent quality, together with its cream- 

 white color, makes it fine for the best 

 trade. It is a vigorous grower, a good 

 keeper and ripens uniformly. 15 lbs., $1.25 

 60 lbs., $3.25: 150 lb sack, $7.75, not pre- 

 paid. 



BOSTON PEERI.ESS. — A round, white 

 variety, with a slightly netted surface. 

 Tubers are oblong to round in shape; skin 

 dull white, slightly russeted; very shallow 

 eyes near surface. A good keeper and 

 shipper. For late planting it is superior. 

 15 lbs., $1.10; 60 lbs., $3.00; 150 lb. sack, 

 $7.00, not prepaid. 



VERMONT EARI.T ROSE.— This is 

 without doubt the best potato for the table. 

 It is oval, very shallow eyed, pink skinned, 

 very dry and mealy when boiled. This vari- 

 ety should not be planted too soon, for the 

 fact that they make small stalks and if 

 cut down by frost they suffer more than 

 other varieties, rich light soil to grow to 

 perfection. 15 lbs., $1.25; 60 lbs., $3.25; 

 150 lb. sack, $7.50, not prepaid. 



The Quotations for Potatoes are 

 subject to Market Fluctuations. 



Bliss 



Early 



Triumpb. 



FORMULA FOR SCALY 

 POTATOES. 



One pint of formaldehyde to 30 gallons 

 of water, soaking the seed potatoes in the 

 solution two hours before planting, allow- 

 ing them to dry thoroughly before cutting. 

 As the formaldehyde solution does not 

 lose its strength, keep on using the same 

 solution as long as there are potatoes to 

 be planted. This is very effective. 



SEED END} 



THE GEM SEED POTATO 

 CUTTER. 



Has all the essential features necessary 

 to a first-class tool. It will cut any size 

 potato in pieces uniform in size. Weight 

 12 lbs. packed. Price, $3.50, not prepaid. 



