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AGRICULTURIST. 
OICE POTATOES. 
EARLY ROSE, 
EARLY EOSE. 
ERRSRR 5 S PROLIFIC, OR Mo. 2* 
Ai-non g the many thousands of our patrons to whom we 
furnished this valuable potato, we have yet to hear from 
the first one who is not fully satisfied with his purchase. 
The only regret expressed is, that they had not procured 
more. "We are daily in receipt of the most flattering testi¬ 
monials, not only of its earlincss and good quality, but ol 
its astonishing productiveness, some of which seem almost 
fabulous. Several report of having grown a barrel from a 
single pound ; reports of a yield of one hundredfold are 
of everyday occurrence. 
We have no hesitation in recommending it as the earliest , 
i most productive, and of better quality than any other va¬ 
riety in cultivation. It retains its good quality through the 
entire season, until a new crop is ready for the market. It 
is particularly recommended for culture in the Southern 
States, as new potatoes can be sent to the Kew York mar* 
i ket as early as the more common varieties from Bermuda. 
We are now receiving cash orders at tlio prices annexed, 
which, however, cannot be considered as binding lor any 
stated time, as from present appearances the supply will 
not equal tlic demand. 
One pound, $1X0; Three pounds, $2.00, by mail, post-paid. 
One peck, (15 lbs.), §5.00; y bush., §8.00; 1 bush., (CO lbs.), 
$15.00; 1 bbl., (165 lbs.) $40.00 ; Sbbls., $175X0. Prices to tho 
trade, in larger quantities, will be given upon application. 
The freight on all packages by express, boat, or railroad, to 
be paid by tho purchaser. No charge for packages or cartage. 
CLIMAX. 
The ClimAx Is a seedling of the Early Goodrich, and 
is thus described by tho raiser: 
“It has a stout, erect stalk, large leaves; tuber, about me¬ 
dium size, smooth, cylindrical form, swelled out at center; 
eyes, shallow, but strongly defined; skin, considerably 
netted or russet, tough, white ; flesh, entirely white, solid, 
heavy, brittle, and never hollow; boils through quickly, 
with no hard core at center, is mealy, of floury whiteness, 
and of superior table quality. It is equally productive with 
the Early Bose, but a few days later, earlier than the Early 
Goodrich, while its keeping qualities are as good as the 
| Peachblows.” 
Shirley Hibbard, Esq., Editor of the London Gardener’s 
Magazine, and one of the best judges of the Potato in 
England, writes as follows after having tested tho sample 
wc sent him : “ Flesh quite white, fine in texture and well 
j flavored. This is an elegant potato for the table, and if a 
good grower, will be one of the most valuable for the gar¬ 
den and exhibition.” 
Price $3.00 per pound by mall, post-paid. 
RRESEE’S PROLIFIC, or Ko. 2. 
This remarkable variety originated with Albert Itreeee, 
who was also the originator of the justly celebrated Early 
Rose, both varieties being produced from the same Seed 
ball of tho Garnet Chili. 
The vines of Rresee's Prolific are of medium height, quite 
bushy, somewhat spreading, large ieavos. Tubers, large, 
regular in shape, and very smooth, slightly oblong, some¬ 
what flattened. Skin, dull white, inclined to be rnssetted ; 
eye3, but little depressed and slightly pinkish ; flesh, white; 
cooks quickly, is very mealy, and of excellent quality, yield 
very large, often exceeding One Hundredfold . Matures 
about three weeks later than the Early Rose, and will prove 
a most valuable variety for field culture. A silvermednl was 
awarded to this variety at the annual exhibition of the 
Mass. Ilort. Society, last September. 
An English correspondent of the London Gardener's 
Chronicle (Rev.W.E.Radclyffe) to whom several of our sam¬ 
ples w;ere sent for trial, thus speaks of this variety: “ Pre- 
see's Prolific is a most perfect potato. X think it is one of tho 
best I ever saw. Its flesh is white and firm. As far ns appear, 
i ance goes they do immense credit to America. In a word, 
j I never saw nicer potatoes.” 
Price @2.00 per pound, by mail, post-paid. 
Upon receipt of Sj.00 wc will rnnil, post¬ 
paid!, to any address in the United States or 
British Provinces, One Ponnd Each of tlio 
! CLIMAX, BRESEE'S PKOX.IPIC, and tiio 
EAR1A' ROSE. ?>o orders will be accepted 
j unless accompanied with tlic rush. 
In addition to the above, wc hare a large stock of Eaelt 
Ekbec, Eaui.t Goonmen, Vandjieveeu’s Seeduing, Jack- 
! son White, II aeison, &c., &c., winch wc oiler at the lowest 
: market prices. 
Our descriptive and Illustrated priced list of potntoos 
with explicit directions for culture, mailed free to ail ap- 
| plicants. 
I OUR HETV ILLUSTRATED SEED CATALOGUE and 
| Guide to the Plov-er and Kitchen Garden IS2 pages, mailed 
to applicants upon receipt of 25 cents. 
EL Ko BLISS & §€>M 9 
(F. ©. Box 
M 151 gf e9 Mew York, 
Formerly of Springfield, Mass, 
