J, M. Thorburn & Co.'s Catalogue of Seeds. 



33 



Potato. 



Pom me de Terre. Patata. Kartoffel. 



,b. — In order to havethe best success in growing Potatoes, and to secure healthy, vigorous growth 



and a crop free from rot, 

 it is necessary to plant as 

 early as the ground can 

 be made ready. Select a 

 rich soil, and plant in 

 1 rows three feet apart,and 

 \ the sets one foot in the 

 rows. To kill the young 

 \ weeds, run a light steel- 

 tooth harrow over the 

 field lengthwise of the 

 rows. This will allow 

 the crop to get the start 

 of the weeds, besides 

 breaking up all lumps 

 and leveling the ground 

 ready for the cultivator. 

 If wood-ashes and plaster 

 can be procured, sow a 

 good dressing over the 



field after the Potatoes are up. If a very early crop is desired, it will be necessary to sprout the Potatoes be- 

 fore planting. Cut the Potatoes into pieces of any size desirable, and place in a warm, light room from four 

 to six weeks before required for planting in the open ground. During this time shoots will start out strong 

 and vigorous, so that, as soon as planted, they will send out roots and grow much more rapidly than those 

 treated in the ordinary way. Another method is to place the sets in a hotbed two weeks before they are 

 wanted, and then lift carefully and set out on fresh horse-dung, so that the heat will cause them to start at 

 once. If the Colorado- potato-beetle makes its appearance, the vines must be dusted with Paris green, 

 mixed with about eighty parts of plaster; or, what is better, mix the Paris green in water, one small table- 

 spoonful to a pail, and apply with a small brush or broom. Take care to stir the mixture often, or else the 

 Paris green will settle to the bottom. Two or three applications during the season will usually suffice to 

 clear off all the beetles. 



These are the prices ruling in January; later on they may he higher. 





EARLY VARIETIES. 



Per 



Per 



Per 



Per 







5* Pk. 



pk. 



bus. 



bbl. 



1349 



The Thorburn. Earliest and best of all productive sorts. A seedling of 











Beauty of Hebron, which it resembles; quality is unsurpassed 



$0 40 $0 60 $1 



75 $4 00 



1350 



Beauty of Hebron. Slightly flesh-colored skin, with pure white flesh ; one of 

















40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



1351 



Clark No. 1. Resembles Early Rose, but is more productive 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



1355 



Early Puritan. White skin and flesh ; moderatelv early 



40 



60 



1 



?r> 



4 00 



1357 



Early Sunrise. The true type of Early Rose 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



1362 



Sunlit Star. Skin clouded with rose color; quality good 



INTERMEDIATE AND LATE VARIETIES. 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



1366 



Rural New-Yorker No. 2. Very few and shallow eyes; pure white skin and 















flesh ; unexcelled table quality ; immense yielder, and intermediate in ripening 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 09 



1372 



New Queen. In shape and color resembling White Elephant; fine quality . . . 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



1382 



State of Maine. Very productive; white skin and flesh; free from rot, and of 

















40 



60 



1 



75 



4 0t 



1393 



Late Beauty of Hebron. Resembling White Elephant 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



1394 



Delaware. Large, and of fine quality; in color white, and in shape a little flat- 

















40 



60 



1 



75 



4 Of 



1396 



Bright Red. The well-known Bermuda Potato 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 06 



1401 



Morning* Star. A seedling of Beauty of Hebron ; pure white, of first-rate 















quality, and an excellent keeper; medium to late 



40 



60 



1 



75 



4 00 



Dr. F. M. Hexamer, of the "American Agriculturist," New York. 



"The Thorburn " potato has done splendidly- with me, It is a large, handsome potato, very prolific, remarkably uniform in 

 size, and of excellent table quality. Its flesh is pure white, fine-grained, and while it cooks through completely and quickly, 

 it does not fall to pieces. 



GOULD'S PORTABLE BRASS AQUA JECT — A very compact and effective Force Pump, capable 

 of rendering- good service in conservatories, gardens, etc. Can also be used for washing windows, wagons, 

 and for incipient fires. See cut, page 60. With 2% feet % inch suction and 3 feet % inch discharge hose, 

 brass hose pipe and spreader. $6. Longer length of hose can be furnished if desired. 



