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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS. FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO.. N. Y. 
Potato, Early Harvest. 
The Earliest Potato In the World. 
This valuable novelty originated in the northern part of 
Maine, and is easily the earliest Potato in cultivation, but | 
this is but one of its many superior qualities. It is an enor- [ 
mous yielder, and of the most superb quality. Nothing cun 
surpass it in this respect. The tubers are of very large size j 
and beautiful appearance, being nearly white, with eyes 
only slightly indented. Shaiie oval, flattened, sometimes 
long oval. By all odds this is the most valuable Potato for 
markctingand for home use, and a novelty of unusual value. 
Every farmer or gardener should plant at least a few for ; 
seed. 
Price of fine tubers by mail, postpaid, !5o. each; 3 for 
30c.; 13 for $1.00. By express. $1.50 per peck ; $5.00 per bushel; 
$ 12.00 per barrel. 
Spoon Goin*d. 
A small gourd which is both useiul and beautiful. Color 
creamy yellow, capped and striped green. Shell very hard 
and durable, so that when the gourds are cut open (the large 
E irt). we have a unique spoon or ladle, with a line round 
andle. A most useful article in many ways. Free, rank 
grower. Pkt., 10c.; 3 nkts for 25c. 
N£\V Early S'Veet Potatoes. 
. These Early Sweet Potatoes are indeed valuable. They 
ripen in ten weeks from the time of planting, and can lie 
grown in any of our Northern States, or in Canada. In 
qnalito they are much superior to the Southern article. 
" *th.these varieties any family in the land can grow their 
own Sweet Potatoes, Set the plants ill hills as you would 
ordinari-potatoes, and any good soil will answer, though a 
light, sandy one is the best. Even if the soil is very sandy 
and poor they do exceedingly well. Plants should be put 
out during June, or any time up to July Kith. These may be 
ordered at any time, but we do not send them out until about 
the first of Jnne, when it is time to plant them in the garden 
directly they are received. • 
Chinese 30 Days. With us, small plants set out the last 
days of June produce full-grown line tubers by the first 
of August, hence its name. “Thirty Days." the tubers 
are very large, fully a foot in length, and light pink in 
color. Its foliage is entirely distinct from any other sort, 
as when young the leavesare a purplish-black color.but 
turn green with age. A new sort from Chinu. Green 
plants. 00c. per dozen ; $3.2.5 per 100. 
Early Peabody. Extra fine flavor, dry and sweet, and of 
beautiful red color. Very early, often lit to cook the 
"week in August. Green plants. 50c. per dozen ; 
Early Golden. Very large tubers, smooth and light golden 
™i r -, Green plants, 50c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
,f PEO, * L OFFER. FUr me. we will sendste plants each of 
the three sorts, 12 each fur $ 1 . 00 . 
