WEEBER & BOX ■ VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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POTATOES, 
German, Kartoffel— French, Pomme de Terre.— Spanish, Patata. 
Ten. In ash els cut tubers will plant one acre. 
The Potato, like all robust-growing vegetables, can be grown with 
varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all conditions of fertility, 
but the soil best suited to it is a sandy loam. In breaking up good 
pasture land, the decaying sod answers sufficiently well for the first 
year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in rows or hills, or 
broadcast over the hills and ploughed in— the latter in most cases being 
preferable.. In highly enriched soils the plants are more liable to disease 
than when grown in soil that is naturally good. Plant as early in spring 
as the ground can be. had in f air working order, in hills or ridges, about 
three feet apart ; covering in light soil, about four inches, deep. 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
Early Puritan. An early white skinned variety ; very productive. 
Per peck, 75 cts.; bu. , $2.00 ; bbl., $5.00. 
Vanguard. The earliest variety; same color as the Early Eose ; 
flesh white and mealy. Per peek, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00; bbl., $4.00. 
Early Ohio. A seedling of the Early Eose ; tubers round ; very 
early. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu. , $2.00 ;; bbl. , $4.00. 
Thorburn. A desirable early variety ; very productive, and of 
excellent quality. Eesembles the Beauty of Hebron. Per peck, 
75 cts.,; bu., $2.00; bbl., $4.00. 
PEARL OF SAVOY. It is very early, and, considering its extreme 
earliness, wonderfully productive. The tubers are oblong and of 
large size, the flesh pearly white and mealy. Per peck, 75 cts. ; 
bu.,$2.00; bbl.,, $4.00. 
EARLY BOSB POTATO. 
EARLY ROSE. A standard variety, early, productive and of 
excellent quality. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Extra Early Vermont. An improved variety of the Early Eose ; 
fine for market or family use. Per peck. 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00; bbl.,, 
$4.00. 
Beauty of Hebron. Of the Early Eose type, but decidedly more 
productive. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
CLARKE'S No. 1. Earlier than the Early Eose and very produc- 
tive. Flavor excellent. Per peck,. 75 cts. ; bu., $2,00 ; bbL, $4.0J. 
Early Mayflower. Eipens at the same time as the Early Eose. 
Flesh white and solid. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00, 
M ATX CROP VARIETIES. 
Pride of the West. A flattish, round red-skinned variety ; tubers 
large, of fine quality ; medium late, coming in abont the came time 
• as Peerless and Jumbo. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $5.00. 
CLARKE'S NO. 1 POTATO. 
MAIN CROP POTATOES —Continued:. 
Bill Nye. A valuable white kidney variety, a cross between Beauty 
of Hebron and the Belle. A vigorous grower of first-class quality, 
and an enormous cropper. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl.. $4.50. 
EMPIRE STATE. A main crop variety, very productive ; the skin, 
is white and smooth ; flesh pure white ; of fine flavor. Per peck r 
75 cts.; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
St. Patrick. Handsome, smooth and regular ; oblong in shape. It 
is a large yielder and of the first quality. Per peck, 75 cts.; bu., 
$2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Jumbo. A very heavy yielder. One of the best keepers. Per peck, 
75 cts.; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
White Elephant. Late, large, good quality and very productive. 
Per peck, 75 cts.; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
WHITE STAR. Medium early and large cropper ; a good keeper. 
Per peck, 75 cts.; bu., $2,00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Late Rose. One of the best varieties for main crop. Per peck, 75 
cts.; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Burbank's Seedling. A white-skinned medium early variety. 
Flesh of fine grain and of excellent flavor. Per peck, 75 cts.; bu,, 
$2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Queen of the Valley. A medium early variety, and one of the 
most productive. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Rural Blush. An excellent variety, having a blush skin, while the 
flesh is tinged with pink. It is of first-rate quality and cooks 
through dry and evenly. Per peck, 75 cts.; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
Chas. Downing. Pure white. One of the earliest sorts, of splendid 
quality. Per peck, 75 cts. ; bu., $2.00 ; bbl., $4.00. 
RHUBARB. 
German, Bhabarber — French, Bhubarbe.— Spanish, Bulbarbo. 
One ounce will produce 1,000 plants. 
Sow in Aoril in drills eighteen inches apart, and cover the seed with 
fine soil, pressing it down firmly. When tue plants are strong enough, 
thin out to six inches. In the fall or following spring, transplant the 
roots into deep, rich soil, three feet apart each way. 
St. Martin's. Immensely productive ; one of the earliest. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J4 lb., $2.00. 
Linnaeus. Early, large and tender. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; 
lb., 50 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Victoria. Very large ; later than the Linnaeus. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; M lb., 50 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
RHUBARB ROOTS. 
(See Vegetable Plants, page 33.) 
PEARL OP SAVOT POTATO. 
OUR POTATOES 
NORTHERN 
GROWN 
SPECIALLY 
FOR SEED. 
A change of seed 
will improve the 
quality and in- 
crease the yield. 
