Plant Tait’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
POTATOES 
Maine and Prince Edward Island 
Certified Stocks 
F. O. B. Norfolk 
Irish Cobbler Potato. 
Prices of Potatoes are subject to change without notice. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
CULTURE.—4 quarts, when the potatoes are properly cut, will plant a 
row of 100 feet, although by cutting to smaller pieces they can be made to 
go much further; 4 barrels are usually allowed to the acre, but potatoes 
with few eyes like the Irish Cobbler often require 5. For early potatoes 
very early planting is necessary, truckers in Tidewater Virginia beginning 
with the first suitable weather in February, and heavy manuring is abso¬ 
lutely essential. A second crop may also be planted in July and August. 
Where possible, it is a great advantage to plant after clover, peas or similar 
humus-supplying crops. Furrows 4 to 6 inches deep should be made 3 feet 
apart, and unless potato fertilizer has been broadcasted, it should be drilled 
in the furrows at the rate of 40 lbs. to 100 yards, mixing it thoroughly with 
the soil. An excellent practice is to harrow in 20 lbs. of low-grade, fer¬ 
tilizer 3 to 4 weeks in advance, finishing with 20 lbs. of high-grade at 
planting time. Drop the pieces about 12 to 15 inches and cover 3 or 4 
inches. If planted early in February, they should be covered with 2 fur¬ 
rows. Late in March, when the sprouts have started but are still under the 
ground, the rows should be dragged to remove the excess of covering and 
put the surface in good condition. After the dirt has been turned away 
from each side of the rows, little need be done except to work it back again 
by successive cultivations, and to guard against blight and the potato bug. 
Paris green, either in solution or mixed with plaster, is used to kill the 
latter, and all really careful farmers now spray regularly with Bordeaux 
Mixture in order to ward off the former; by adding a little Paris green 
to the Mixture one operation will protect against both pests. 
Irish Eollhler The mo . st popular early potato in the South and now more largely planted in this section than all 
—____ 1 other kinds combined. It is a round potato and the flesh is white and of good quality. Our strain of 
this potato is really unique, and its purity produces a sensatioi among farmers who have been accustomed to Cobblers which 
show from ten to thirty per cent of white blossoms. 5 lbs. 20 cts., 10 lbs. 35 cts., 15 lbs. 50 cts. Not prepaid. 
BlisS TrilimDh or Red Bliss Although less used than formerly, this old extra early is still a favorite in certain 
___!_ sections, especially eastern North Carolina. It is a sure and heavy cropper. 
5 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. 70 cts., 15 lbs. $1.00. Not prepaid. 
Green Mountain Potato. 
SEMESAN BEL 
Insure high ger¬ 
mination, reduce 
disease, and in¬ 
crease yield by us¬ 
ing Semesan Bel. 
Scab, Russet Scab, 
Rhizoctonia, and 
Black-leg are the Showing effect of treatment on “Irish Cobblers” 
bugbears of every 100% Rhizoctonia infected. To left, untreated, 
potato grower. 19% clean and 190 bushels to acre. To right, 
The old-fashioned, treated, 89% clean and 243 bushels to acre, 
time-taking method 
of disinfecting seed potatoes with mercuric bichloride or formalde¬ 
hyde is now a thing of the past. One pound of Semesan Bel will 
treat 16-20 bushels of cut potatoes. It also possesses greater dis¬ 
ease control properties, especially in respect to control of Rhizoc¬ 
tonia and seed-born Scab. The “Instantaneous Dip” method for 
applying new Semesan Bel saves time and labor. Semesan Bel does 
not harm the seed pieces. 
SEMESAN BEL PRICES: 
4 oz. .. .$ .50 
1 lb.... 1.75 
5 lbs....$8.00 
25 lbs....31.25 
F. O. B. Norfolk. 
Green Mountain For P lain cr °P th i s large oval-shaped, medium late potato, on the whole, is probably the 
most satisfactory, as it is of exceptionally good table quality, and enormously productive, having 
few small tubers. 5 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. 70 cts., 15 lbs. $1.00. Not prepaid. 
Peach Blow An °V* favorite ' f° r fa H cr °P only* and planted from the middle of July to the middle of August. The 
_1 skin is slightly tinged with pink, of an attractive appearance, and one of the best keepers, but of rather 
poor quality. The seed we offer is Northern grown. 5 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. 70 cts., 15 lbs. $1.00. Not prepaid. 
Rehfthftth This variety^ better known as “Hobo,” is becoming very popular for fall crop. It looks somewhat like the 
_1 Cobbler, a heavier yielder than the Peach Blow, and of better quality. 5 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. 70 cts., 15 lbs. 
$1.00. Not prepaid. 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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