Northern-Grown Seed Potatoes 
At the time this catalog goes to pi-ess the Government's report and all private reports which 
we have received indicate the smallest crop of potatoes in many years All the potato producing 
sections have short crops and in some states th e crop was a failure, tarly varieties Will be scarce 
and hard to get. No varieties will be plentiful and the prices on all will be high. With the 
short crop of wheat and the high prices on all provisions it looks advisable to plant a large 
acreage of potatoes. There is but little doubt that early purchases will prove profitable. Write 
i‘o r prices. 
NORTHERN GROWN POTATOES. — A 
sandy loam reasonably rich in organic mat- 
ter, is considered the very best soil for I o- 
tatoes. However, any soil that is light and 
easily worked and contains a good supply 
of plant food will grow potatoes success- 
fully It is not advisable to apply fresh 
manure just before the tubers are planted. 
Fresh manure, besides causing a number 
of diseases on the tubers, contain too large 
a supply of nitrogen, which produces too 
rank a growth at the expense of tubers. 
Plowing should be deep in sections where 
the ground freezes and stays frozen, and 
should be turned on edge, so that the air 
can get around and under the lumps. In 
Southern sections. Spring plowing is per- 
haps the best, because open winters and 
numerous rains have a tendency to settle 
the ground and render it too compact for 
tubers. „ , 
INSECT REMEDIES. — For the Potato 
Bug, Paris Green is most effective remedy 
and on large areas had better he applied 
with a Leggett’s Champion Paris Green 
Gun or Beetle Duster. For a small garden, 
mixing with land plaster, 1 lb. to 100 lbs. 
of plaster and dusting; or if sprayed, use 1 lb. 
of Paris Green to 100 gallons of water. Slug Shot 
can be used in small gardens if desired. For pre- 
venting Blight and increasing growth of vines 
and yield of potatoes, spray with Bordeaux Mix- 
ture two or three times. It has wonderful re- 
sults. Paris Green can be used mixed with it if 
desired. . , , 
EARLY SIX WEEKS. — This is said to be the 
earliest Potato grown, and especially recommend- 
ed for early market trade. Grown under favor- 
able circumstances, they are ready for the table 
at six weeks from date of planting, and fully ma- 
tured at ten weeks. Medium-sized, very smooth 
skinned, shallow eyed, and of fine texture; in 
color, light pink. 
EARLY TRIUMPH (Bliss). — This variety was 
introduced many years ago by Mr. B. K. Bliss. 
The Triumph attained at that time no particular 
favor, but all of a sudden its virtues became ap- 
preciated and the demand for it was so great that 
it sold readily in carload lots for three times the 
price of ordinary seed potatoes. There is good 
reason why the Triumph should he popular. It is 
from seven to ten days earlier than the Ohio, and 
that often means a difference of many dollars in 
crop. The potato is of good size, squared at the 
ends. Skin is red. flesh is very white and firm. 
It is productive, and for several years to come 
will probably command a higher price among 
• potato buyers than any other sort. 
IRISH COBBLER. — Irish Cobbler has been for 
some years the most famous early Potato in the 
East. In the Potato sections of Maine it has been 
I more largely grown than all other earlies and has 
been shipped from there in large quantities to 
supply the truckers of New Jersey and Virginia 
and other Atlantic Coast States. From there its 
I popularity has extended throughout the whole of 
I the United States. . 
It is a pure white Potato, nearly round in shape 
with eyes rather more pronounced than in the 
Ohio type varieties. It is spoken of as the legiti- 
mate successor to Bliss’ Triumph and is fast su- 
perseding that variety. It sells better than Tri- 
umph, as it is a better looker, is ahead of Tri- 
umph in quality and yields more, although not as 
early. , . .. 
EXTRA EARLY OHIO. — Some early varieties 
will vield potatoes about as soon as the Extra 
Early Ohio, but their tops will be green for 
days after the Extra Early Ohio have fully ripen- 
ed.' The Extra Early Ohio is fully two weeks 
ahead of the Early Rose, and is a general favor- 
ite with Potato growers and marketmen alike, 
and is the most profitable Potato they can possi- 
bly grow. The sprouts are very strong, the vines 
grow erect and are easy to cultivate. Maturing 
i early, it brings the highest prices, and the land 
can be used for another crop after it; does well 
I on any soil suitable for Potatoes. The tubers 
grow compact in the hill, are easily 
dug. with very few small ones — near- 
ly every potato is of marketable size; 
has few eyes, which are even with 
the surface. With heavy manuring, 
close planting and good culture, a 
very large and profitable crop can be 
expected — 300 to 500 bushels per acre 
is not an unusual yield. 
ROSE. — This variety has been a 
great favorite for many years on all 
markets and many growers still claim 
that it has never been excelled in 
quality and productiveness. Potatoes 
are long in shape, good size and light 
pink in color at the bud end. They 
cook mealy and are of the finest 
flavor. 
The Best is the Cheap- 
est, therefore 
Buy BRENT’S Seeds 
and be assured of a good 
garden and an abundant 
harvest before you sow 
a seed. 
