W hen our Spring of 1899 Catalogue went to press, the 
true origin of the “Kaiser” was a mystery, and this 
most valuable of potatoes was unfortunate enough to 
have to answer to the name of “Tramp.” Shortly after Jan- 
uary, 1900, the Rev. Mr. Gross, a brother of one connected 
with our firm, called at our office, and in looking over the 
different varieties in our cellar, as soon as he was shown the 
bin of handsome potatoes which were marked “Tramp,” he 
at once called our attention to the fact that they were the 
“Kaiser,” and that he had sent the first basket to us. His 
card which was attached to the basket in which the potatoes 
were shipped had been torn off in transit and in consequence 
the sender was unknown to us. 
Mr. Gross explained that when in Germany, at Berlin, he 
selected from a large assortment of potatoes, there displayed, 
two small baskets which had taken first premium in the ex- 
hibit. One of these he sent to a brother in the southern part 
of the state and the other to us. The “Kaiser” has proven 
itself a remarkable potato both in yield and quality, and we 
were much pleased to get the correct history from Mr. Gross. 
’DESC'RIVTIOJV 
UX/'BEF^ is oval ; cftlor, white ; an excellent main 
crop variety. Eyes are flush with surface, and cooks dry 
and mealy. It seems to retain its excellent eating qualities 
until the very end, and never cooks black, as some kinds do, 
late in the season. 
This is one of those varieties which can be grown upon clay 
or gravel soil and yet produce smooth stock, suitable for the 
most exacting markets, though like any potato, reaches ab- 
solute perfection in appearance, only when grown on porous 
rich loam. 
VIJVES are remarkably upright in habit of growth, 
very stocky and so vigorous that bugs give them a wide berth. 
Bear in mind that disease germs and insects select weak sub- 
jects. A neighbor once asked Mr. Dooley why potato bugs 
give us so little trouble ? Said Mr. Dooley : “Take a sharp 
look at the vines of thim. Mind how green they are. When 
we plant our seed, we put a wee bit of paris green in the hill, 
and the vines grow up full of paris green juice.” The follow- 
ing season this neighbor came over to ask how much paris green to put in a hill. We have more than once 
been called upon to ask Mr. Dooley to stop his practical joking. 
THE “KAISER” 
Formerly called “T'RAMP." 
ONE MOKE 
of those General “Purpose, 
X/ni-Versally LiRed, Perfect 
Potatoes. Suitable for all 
Soils, Climates and Conditions 
and a Premium getter in any 
market. .St friend to the man 
to ho is struggling to 
H IS TO'RV 
Has 
yielded 
at the rate 
of 
4 - 4-5 
bushels 
per acre 
MAK.E 
FA "RMIJSTG 
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