.ViLLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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POTATOES 
It is of the utmost importance that new blood be frequently introduced in order to raise large 
and paying crops of Potatoes. When a really good new sort is offerpd it at once becomes popular 
for tne reason that it produces greater crops than the old varieties. In the course of years it m its 
turn Ls supplanted, and so on the changes go, and what wa» the " best going" a few years ago ceases 
to be grown by progre'^sive farmers and gardeners. , „, , -.t .• t • i /■ i i h* , 
NORCROSS— This variety was originated some ten years ago by Charles Norcross, of Litchfield, M.ass., from -whom it 
takes its name. Grown on the Early Rose and pollenized with the Beauty of Hebron. It is an excellent table sort, as 
its well netted skin testifies Very hardy, an enormous yielder and has exceptional blight-resisting qualities. As a 
standard main-crop variety the Norcross has no superior. Postpaid, lb. 25c.; 5 lbs. SI. 00. (peck, $1.00; bush. $2.75; 
at purchaser's expense). 
NOROTON BEAUTY— The most productive of all the very early varieties. Handsome, round, and uniform sized 
tubers — white with pink eyes. Has given the very greatest satisfaction in every way to the most critical growers. Its 
table quality is superb, a grand keeper, lb. 20c.; 51bs. 8Sc.; post paid (peck 75c; bushel ?2.25 here). 
ELDORADO— Eldorado is white skinned, slightly russetted, oval shaped, of very vigorous growth, highest table quality, 
blight and disease proof. All these qualities make it so desirable that no grower should ^ail to plant some. lb. 
20c.; 5 lbs. 90c.; post paid (peck $L50 here). 
FINDLAY'S STAR— Mr. Findlay, the introducer, says: — " A very heavy cropper and the most disease resisting and 
weather defying potato I have known." Findlay's Star has produced many times under ordinary field culture over 600 
bushels per measured acre, and in some cases produced as high as 1,000 bushels per acre. lb. 15c.; 5 lbs. 70c.; post paid 
(peck $1.00 here). 
EARLY 6 WEEKS— Very early, fine quality, handsome, oval-shaped and nearly white in color. As an early market sort 
none excel it, and before full grown is of better eating quality than any other sort. 1 lb. 15c.; 5 lbs. 65c.; post paid 
(peck 60c.; bushel SI. 75 here). 
IRISH COBBLER — Medium early and a very heavy cropper. White tubers, nearly round and of the best quality. One 
of the best for general crop. lb. 15c.; 5 lbs. 65c.; post paid (peck 50c.; bu-shel $1.60 here). 
THE BOVEE— A grand early sort, uniform in size, of excellent quaUty and wonderfully productive, lb. ISc; 5 lbs. 65c.; 
post paid (peck 50c.; bushel $1.60 here). 
GOLD COIN — A grand new main crop variety. Hardy and of most vigorous growth, wonderfully productive and rich 
in table quality, lb. ISc; 5 lbs. 6Sc.; post paid (peck 50c.; bushel $1.60 here). 
JUTE BAGS 10c. 
<pimH[ We can also supply the following Standard varieties — (Prices on application): 
^^^ ^^^ilBk Carman No. !, Lee's Favorite, American Wonder, Early Harvest, Late Puritan, Green 
Mountain, Million Dollar. 
■p A ■poMTp— FR- PANAIS. One ounce will sow about 125 feet of drill; 5 lbs. will 
sow one acre. 
CULTURE — Sow early in spring in deeply dug or trpnched ground, that has been enriched the pre- 
vious fall, in drills 18 inches apart, tbmningoutto 6 or 8 inches. In heavy clay soil that is wet and sticky 
in early spring, and that later is likely to get very hard, we have found it a good plan to sow seed in 
the fall, so late that there is no chance of the seed germinating. In this way it starts very early. 
For exhibition purposes it is a good plan to make a une of holes, 1 to IK ft. deep, with a pointed 
picket, filling these with a rich sandy compost; then sow a few seeds on top of each, and you will 
have extraordinarily large smooth roots. 
DOBBIE'S SELECTED — Its size, smoothness and solidity have caused it to be recognized 
as the best exhibition variety, oz. 40c.; J oz. 25c.; pkt. ISc. 
COOPER'S CHAMPION HOLLOW CROWN — A remarkably fine type with great thickness 
of shoulder and very small heart or core. We strongly recommend it. lb. 60c.; } lb. 
20c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. 
THE STUDENT or GUERNSEY — Half-long and very smooth, an excellent and very 
productive variety, lb. 60c.; i lb. 20c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. 
"DAI? Cli 1? V — FR. PERSIL. Sow earlv in spring, i inch deep, making rows 1 
i AXv.Oli(il» X foQt apart. One ounce w'ill sow 140 feet of drill. 
EWINQ'S DWARF PERFECTION — Exquisitely curled and of bright green color. Leaf- 
stalks are exceedingly short and leaves almost lie upon the ground, forming a very low 
thick tuft and so finely curled as to resemble a piece of dense moss. The oest variety 
of all to use for decorative 
purposes, and for garnishing 
dishes oz. 25c.; pkt. lOc. 
NEW PERPETUAL CURLED— 
Perennial. Is hardy enough 
to stand the severest winter, 
oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
TRIPLE CURLED — A curled 
dwarf variety. Very hardy 
and easily grown, deep rich 
green color, and preferred 
by many to the extremely 
curled sorts, lb. 75c.; i lb. 
2Sc.; oz. lOc; pt. 5c. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED— 
A handsome densely crimped 
and curled sort. Dark green 
in color and hardy, lb. $1; 
Jib. 3Sc.; oz. 15c.; pkt 5c. 
PLAIN LEAVED— lb. 7Sc.; 
25c.; oz. 10c ; pkt. 5c. 
Cooper's Champion Hollow Crown. 
ilb. 
Ewing's "Dwarf Perfection" Parsley (from photograph). 
