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thick and of a very dark green color. The time of maturity Is the same as that of the « 



^ttK"*e W^SSSSSS- first choice of all Mr. Prinze's recent seedling, h 



which Si to manv hundreds), to combine in a rare manner the good points of its V 



pare, s an to hose with whom the Peachblows are favorites, we can recommend ,t with , 

 confi lence , M an early variety of the Peachblows without any of their faults. At the 



rece ntcrnational Potato Exhibition held in the Alexandra PalflM *"^M"£"Kr K 



tier hi "seedling in common with a few others sent by us, received a certificate of meut. h ? 

 To't ose w o p efer a red-skin potato, we can confidently recommend this excellent 



'"'Per pound, $1.00; 3 pounds to one address, S2.50, by mail, prepaid. By express or 

 freight, charges paid by the purchaser, 4 peck, $3.00; 1 peck, $5.00. 



VARIETIES OF 1875. 

 ALPHA (Pringle). 



TIIE EARLIEST VARIETY IN CULTIVATION. 



Raised in 1870, bv C. G. Pringle. originator of tho Snowflake, and one of our most 

 experienced hybridizers, from seed borne on Early Kose, and impregnated by pollen of 

 Scbec A very early variety for farm and garden culture, also for forcing under glass ; fit 

 for the table ten or fifteen days before the Earlv Hose. Tubers of medium size oblong, 

 somewhat flattened, with eyes but slightly depressed; color a clear white, with the slight- 

 esttin^e of red about the eves; flesh very white, fine-grained, dry, and firm, and pos- 

 sessed of a decided and excellent flavor; stalks short and close-jointed seldom exceeding 

 afoot in height; leaf broad, light green and shining above; tubers clustered about ho 

 base of the stalk; quality of the highest excellence. A first-class cer ificate was awarded 

 by the Royal Horticultural Society of London, in 1874. It has been thoroughly tested the 

 past season in various sections of this country, and has given perfect satisfaction. \\ e can 

 recommend this with the greatest confidence as the, very best early varnty in cultivation. 



Per pound, $1.00; 3 pounds to one address, $2.50. by mail, prepaid, by express or 

 freight, charges paid by the purchaser, 4 peck, $3.00; 1 pcck,J>3.00; i bushel, $o.00; 

 1 bushel, S9.00; 1 barrel, $20.00. . 



Eureka. (Browmlu)— ■ This seedling resulted from a seed-hall grown on an l.xccl- 

 sior potato vine blossom fertilized with pollen from the White Peachblow; vines of strong 

 and vigorous growth; tubers of a good medium and uniform size; shape elongated oval, 

 somewhat flattened, eves few, skin white and fair; season second early. It is one of the 

 most productive in cultivation, besides being an excellent keeper. Its flesh Is exceedingly 

 fine-grained, white, and, when boiled or baked, mealy and of excellent flavor, cooking 

 through uniformly without any fault at the centre. A silver medal was awarded to this 

 variety by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in 1874. 



One pound, CO cents; 2 pounds. $1.00; 3 pounds, $1.25, hv mail, postpaid. By express 

 or freight, charges to be paid by the purchaser, 1 peck, $1.60; i bushel, $2.50; 1 bushel, 

 $4.00 ; 1 barrel, $S.00. 



VARIETIES OF 1873 AND 1874. 



Snowflake. — One of the earliest varieties, ripening about the same time as the 

 Earlv Kose The tubers are of a good medium and uniform size; shape exceedingly 

 symmetrical and remarkably uniform; eyes few, skin white with u russcty tinge flesh 

 exceedingly fine-grain, snow-white when boiled, and of a lightness and porosity almost 

 approaching a snowflake. In quality, we do not hesitate to sav, nothing can surpass this 

 variety; its mealiness, its pure, delicate flavor, and the evenness with which it cooks 

 through, have never been eclipsed by any potato. As a baking potato it is equally valua- 

 ble and as such is distinguished for its pure starchy texture, and delicate nutty flavor. 

 The tubers have attained the full development of their quality as soon as they are fit to 

 di<* and do not lose it during winter; samples kept tiil the first of June did not show the 

 least deterioration. It has been tested on widely varying soils, _ sar.d, gravel, loam. as 

 well as heavy clay, — and has in every case given the same favorable results, and pro- 

 duces a yield"of from 300 to 400 bushels per acre. In every case it has proved healthy and 

 hardy, while other varieties alongside of it failed to give satisfactory results. 



"\s a further proof of the superior excellence of this popular variety, we would refer to 

 the reports of the committee who awarded the premiums offered by us the past season, 

 which will be found in full in our potato catalogue for 187G. A silver medal was awarded 

 this variety by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1874. During the past season 



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