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THE HOULTON, > 
MAINE, SEED é - 
POTATOES are 
universally acknowl- 
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Irish Cobbler Potatoes 
XX Early Potatoes 
MAINE SEED POTATOES. 
tiveness we are convinced that Maine-grown seed are 
the best, and, in the long run, cheapest. Why not take 
the same care in selecting your seed potatoes as you 
would your cabbage? Our stocks have been grown for 
seed purposes, and are carefully selected for yield and 
purity. Get our prices before you buy. We advise 
our trade to place their orders early this season, as we 
feel confident that the prices will advance very much 
as the planting season advances. Several have told 
us that seed gotten from our house yields from 20 to 
25 per cent more than seed saved themselves and those 
which were bought elsewhere. We pride ourselves on 
our potato business, and want your 
trade. 
IRISH COBBLER POTATO.— 
It is one of the most reliable and 
is fast 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 uni- 
formly, and_is a good keeper. In 
short, the best of all early potatoes 
on the market. 
HOULTON EARLY ROSE.— 
This is our most popular potato; 
very early; fine quality; and very 
productive; known by all. 
BOVEE.—Acknowledged to be 
extra early and of fine quality; 
pleased our trade very much the 
past season. 
XX EARLY.—This is a Potato 
that comes to us very highly re 
commended—one of the finest; 
free from blight; rose color; pro- 
ductive. 
EARLY NORTHERS.—Extra 
early; very prolific; shape and col- 
or of Early Rose. We recommend 
this Potato. 
NEW QUEEN.—Extra_ early 
white potato; fine cropper and 
makes very few small potatoes. 
HONEYOE ROSE.—Fine large 
tubers; handsome color; good ta 
ble variety; suits poor soil. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN.—T h e 
best second early potato now on 
the market; fine yielder; fine flav 
or; fine appearance. Free from 
blight and rot. Keeps well, and is 
always ready for the table. 
RURAL BLUSH.—A second- 
crop Potato; heavy cropper; does 
well where other sorts fail. 
McCORMICK, OR GERMAN 
PEACH BLOW.—Should be plant- 
ed in July and early August. It is 
one of the heaviest yielders, and in 
good season makes a fine table 
sort. 
SWEET POTATO ROOTS. 
HOW TO PLANT SWEET 
CULTURE.—Don'’t 
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nt it t in tl o that a large q 
POTATOES IN A DRY TIME. 
veet potato plants. Harrow your ground well before laying off, then throw up the 
two or three days for the moisture to rise; then knock off the top of the ridge 
r, with the addition of fresh cow dung, about as thick as thick cream; 
1altity of the mud clings to them 
BIG STEM SWEET 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 very few, and in some cases no small roots. 
the seed are wanted. 
he quality is first-class. We handle these only on 
orders, and an order must be placed at least four days before 
JERSEY SWEET POTATOES.—Are too well known to require any description. We get these from reliable grow 
ers in Nek Jersey, and our trade has grown very large on them. 
Orders must be placed at least one week ahead of the 
time when expected to lay the roots, as we cannot keep them on hand. 
