A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 27 
Seed Potatoes 
Discing " Cobblers ** in Maine 
Seed Potatoes from the State of 
Maine continue to lead in value and 
popularity. Large Potato growers 
all through the East and South to 
the Gulf States, recognize the value 
of Maine-grown seed and purchase 
same each season for their entire 
planting. The practice is so well 
established that great numbers of 
growers in the commercial potato 
districts would not risk their crops 
by planting seed of their own pro- 
duction. 
Judging from the standpoint of both Seedsmen and Practical Farmers, we believe 
'itrongly in Maine seed. This possesses a degree of vitality unknown to home grown 
seed, and when planted here in the Middle States, gives double the yield possible with 
our home-grown seed. Ideal conditions of soil and climate where they are grown, 
account for the unusual merit that goes along with Aroostook County (Maine) Seed 
stock. The investment our customers make in this seed proves profitable to them year 
after year. Our ofiferings this season are from productive crops, raised by careful far- 
mers, who are trying each year to better their product by the use of true-to-name, dis- 
ease-free stock for their own plantings. Consequently, we have great faith in our 
ability to please our trade with Seed Potato stock offered them through this catalog. 
Varieties: Only a few of the standard sorts are listed. Indeed they scarely need 
description. See Price List. We would urge our friends to be careful of the many new 
varieties offered at extra-ordinary prices. In most cases these are simply re-named 
potatoes of the old sorts — many of them without merit. 
Irish Cobbler. The best-selling variety. Fully one-half of our sales are this sort. The 
Irish Cobbler is the earliest standard white potato. So well known that description might be 
omitted. It is round to oblong in shape. Eyes are rather shallow for an early sort. There is an in- 
dent at the stem end of the potato. The cluster of the eyes at seed end is apt to be on the side 
of the end. These characteristics of the Cobbler will enable anyone to identify it. The Cobbler is 
one of the best yielders. Given rich soil and proper fertilizer it will make extraordinary crops. The 
foliage is strong — branching — dark green. The eating qualities of the Cobbler cannot be excelled. 
It is quite mealy — not only when dug early, but when kept through the following winter. 
The Cobbler stores safely. Though it is an early sort, its eyes remain dormant as long as the 
later varieties under same conditions. The keeping qualities of the Cobbler have made this variety a 
suitable one for commercial planting. Summing up — the Cobbler is very early--cooks well — is mealy 
— beautiful in shape and color — stores safely — yields enormously. See Price List. 
Green Mountains. This is probably the best known standard sort grown. It is of highest 
eating qualities— round to oblong — white flesh — healthy grower — heavy foliage — good keeper, re- 
taining its good eating qualities all through the winter. We have to offer this year fine stocks of an 
improved strain of this variety . Order you supply of them early. Sales are always heavy on this sort. 
