LOW’S CATALOGUE OF SPECIALTIES. 
NEW VARIETIES SEED POTATOES FOR 1891. 
History of [the Potato : In 1585 the potato was first brought into Germany. The first 
seed potatoes in Saxony were a present in 1591, from the Landgrave of Hesse to the Elector 
of Saxony. In 1647, they were grown as exotics in gardens at Leipsic. Swedish soldiers 
brought them into Western Germany about the conclusion of the Thirty Years’ War. In 1717 
they were introduced into Saxony from Brabant, and within ■ twenty-five years they began 
to be regularly oeultivated, their use beiug much developed in the famine period of 1770-71. In 
the year 1882, over 9,000,000 acres were given up to the cultivation of potatoes in Germany, 
the produce amounting to 25,000,000 tons. 
Recently there has been marked advancement in the cultivation of this very popular veget- 
able, and the introduction of the “Early Rose” variety marked a new epoch in its history. 
It proved to be far superior to any variety hitherto known, not only in quality, but in earli- 
tiess and great productiveness. Since its first introduction there have been originated from it 
many varieties, some of which have proved to be very valuable. All progressive farmers 
who want early potatoes should try the new variety introduced this season, described below. 
Potato Novelties for 1891. 
We are pleased to otter the five varieties of new potatoes described below to our friends, 
as they are of marked superiority. Their growth and yielding qualities the past season indicate 
great excellence, and 1 do not hesitate to place them before the public as among the very 
finest varieties grown. 1 have made a thorough trial of their several merits and have a limit- 
ed stock of strictly pure seed tubers to offer. 
Hampdem Beauties. 
This rare and excellent new variety 
originated in Hampden Co., Mass., 
hence its name. Our experience with 
it proves it to be a new and very desir- 
able variety, good grower, good keep- 
er, good yielder, good eater ; in fact, 
good all ways, sure to please both the 
grower and consumer; early, very 
handsome and of good size, ripens 
about with Clark’s Xo.l and resembles 
that sort in several particulars ; all 
should try this variety this season. 
Price per lb., postpaid, 50 ets., per pk. 
50 ets., per bu. Si. 75, per bbl. $4.50. 
Rose’s No. 74 Potato. 
New, medium early, shape, long and round, color, light red at stem end to dark red at seed 
end, eyes nearly even with the surface and plenty, size, medium to very large, skin russeted, 
very productive, remarkably vigorous grower, with few small tubers, qualitv good, a verv 
promising new variety. Price per lb., postpaid, 50 ets., per pk. 60 ets., per bu. $2, per 
bbl. $5. 
Senica Red Jacket. 
Medium early, oblong to long, square at the end and rather flattened, color, light red, eyes 
slightly depressed, and nearly all on the seed end, size large to very large, good quality, fine 
grained, very productive and one of the most vigorous growers we have: vines large and 
stocky, line keeper. Price per lb., postpaid, 50 ets., per pk. 60 ets., per bu. $2, per bbl. $5. 
Rose’s Beauty of Beauties. 
Medium early, shape round to oblong, size medium to large, color white, with very rough 
'kin, eyes few and slightly depressed, quality good, vines vigorous and productive, good 
keeper. Price per lb., postpaid, 50 ets., per pk. 60 ets., per bbl. $5. 
Sunlit Star. 
Very early, oblong in shape, skiu white with pink about the 
eyes, size medium to large, eyes even with surface and quite 
plenty ; productive and of good quality, vines short and vigor- 
ous, fine for early market ; very promising variety. Price per 
lb., postpaid, 50 ets., per pk. 60 ets., per bu. §2, per bbl. 
$5. 
