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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 
Maine Seed Potatoes (Continued) 
PLEASE NOTICK.—A« prices are subject to fluctuation, 
we would reque*tthat our customers send in their orders as 
soon as possible after receiving our Manual. All orders will 
be promptly acknowledged and potatoes forwarded as soon 
as weather permits, in time for spring planting. Customers 
residing South can have them shipped at any time during 
the winter with little or no risk, but those residing North or 
West had better wait until the extreme freezing weather is 
over, in March or early April, which will he in ample lime 
for planting. To freeze potatoes, when packed in tight bar¬ 
rels, requires extremely eold weather. We ship each season 
several thousand barrels seed potatoes to nearly all sections, 
North, Hast and West, and rarely receive a complaint of 
freezing. We will quote special prices on five and ten 
barrels of one variety. 
POTATOES BY MAIL. All the following varieties 
of potatoes will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, at 
30c per pound; 4 pounds for 81.00, carefully labelled 
and packed. 
NICW HAItLY THOROUGHBRED POTATO. 
Early Thoroughbred 
Wo think ho Illicitly of thin now potato that we paid the 
originator $25,1.0 per li irrcl for our need Htoclt, and, after giv¬ 
ing It throe yearn' thorough trial, wo are more than over 
convinced of Hh great value. It conibincx more good quall- 
tli'H than any early pink potato Introduced hIiico the Early 
ItiiHO. It Ih earlier than the Early Kokc and low outylelded 
It, two to one. The tuber* are oblong, a* hIiowii In photo¬ 
graph above, very Hineolh and uniform, of light pinkish 
color, and Him ply perfect In tnhloqiialltieH. Peek, 70c.; buHli., 
#2.00; hhl., #4.25; 5 bhlH, and over at #1.00 per bbl. 
The Crown Jewel Extra Early 
The Grown .Towel Ih a Needling of the Early Olilo, and 
It partaken of alllho pure unit unadulterated qualities of it* 
excellent parent, without any admixture of baser blood. IIh 
hIcIii Ih white and Hinootti, oyeH hIiiiIIow hut Rlrong, (IchIi pure 
white and floury, eooldng evenly throughout. The vine* 
grow vigorously, the root* extend very deeply into the soil, 
IhtM resisting drought, and IIh keeping qualities nre equal to 
the bent. IIh extreme earl loess inukeH It tile most 
profitable potato foe both the market and home gar¬ 
den. Peek, 70e.; hush., $2.00; bbl., $1.23; f. bids, and over, 
81.00 per bbl. 
Bliss’ Triumph, or Improved 
Bermuda 
This bountiful variety combines the wonderful product* 
IvoncHH of the Peerless with all the good qualities of the 
Karlv Roso, Is much more productive and matures its crop 
at least, a week in advance of the Early Hose. Tubers are of 
medium size, round and uniform in shape, with but a verv 
few small ones; eyes slightly depressed; color a beautiful 
light rod. Its groat beauty, productiveness and fine quality 
make it one of the best extra early market varieties, espe¬ 
cially for the South. Peek, 05c.; bush., §1.75; bbl., SI.00- 5 
bbls. and over, S3.75 per bbl, 
Irish Cobbler Potato 
A New 80-Day Sort 
Pennsylvania and New Jersey growers who planted this 
variety last season realized handsomely on their early crops. 
It is very productive, matures ahead oi the Early Ohio. Shape 
round or chunky, eyes strong and deeply set, skin netted, 
flesh white, quality Very superior. Irish Cobbler is a most 
desirable early market sort. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., 
$4.25. 
The Penn Manor Extra Early 
This variety was originated from a seed-hall of the Early 
Rose by one of the largest growers of that historic country,, 
a few miles north of Philadelphia, known as Penn’s Manor. 
It has been critically tested and planted by some of the most 
extensive potato growers, who all agree in saying they have 
never found a hardier or more productive variety, doubling 
the Early Hose in yield. It is fuller at the ends, and has a 
skin in color a lighter pink than Early Rose, ripening a few 
days earlier, and with heavier foliage, which withstands the 
beetle to a remarkable extent. It also withstands severe 
drought better than any early variety we have ever grown. 
This and Early Thoroughbred are destined to supersede 
Early Rose. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and 
over, $4.00 per barrel. 
Table King Potato 
THE TABLE KING is a new seedling originated in 
Washington County, the banner potato county of New York 
State. Tested the past season in different States by some of 
our largest potato growers, it has outyielded all other pota¬ 
toes nearly two to one, and is destined to become the best 
and most popular all-around potato on the market. 
The skin is a light russet color, with few and shallow eyes. 
The flesh is snow-white, remarkably dry, smooth and floury 
when either baked or boiled. Their flavor as a table potato 
is not exceeded by any variety that grows. The vines are 
uunsually strong and healthy. The tubers lie compact in the 
hill, ripen medium early, and are entirely free from scab, rot 
or disease of any kind. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50. 
The Great Divide 
New Main Crop Potato 
A new late potato. In our tests we find it a wonderfully 
heavy cropper and unusually free from disease. The vines 
arc stout, erect and vigorous. Tubers oblong, white and ol 
fairly good quality. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75 ; bbl., $3.75. 
Well-Known Standard Sorts 
QUEEN'. Enrly. Peck, 00e.; bush., #1.70; bbl., S3.50. 
EARLY PURITAN. Peck, GOe.: bush.,-81.70; bbl., S3.. r )0. 
MAINE, or HOULTON EARLY ROSE. Pure and 
fine. Peek, G0c.; bash., #1.70 ; bbl., #3.50. 
TIIE FREEMAN. Extra early, quality equal to Old 
Snowflake. Peck, 05c.; bush., #1.75; bbl., 83.75. 
EARLY NORTHER. Type of Early Rose. Peck, 65c.; 
bush., 81.75; bbl., 83.75. 
EARLY SUNRISE. Peek, 65c.; bush., SI.75 ; bbl 83.75. 
EARLY OHIO. Peck, C5o.; bush., 81.75; bbl., S<.75. 
EARLY BEAUTY OF HERRON. Popular early sort. 
Peck, 60c.; bush., 81.70: bbl., 83.60. 
RURAL NEW YORKER, No. 2. Fine for main crop. 
Peck, 65c.: bush., 81.75; bbl., 83.75. 
LATE PURITAN. Peek, 60c.; bush., 81.70; bbl., 83.50. 
CARMAN, No. 1. Fine medium or intermediate. Peck* 
G5e.; bush., 81.75; bbl., 83.75. 
IRISH DAISY. Peck, G5c.; bush., 81.75; bbl., $3.75. 
MAMMOTH PEARL. Popular late sort. Peek, 60e.: 
bush., 81.70: bbl., 83.50. 
EMPIRE STATE. Peek, G5c.: bush., S1.75; bbl., 83.75. 
WHITE STAR. Peek. GOe.; bush., 81.70; bbl., 80.40. 
WHITE ELEPHANT, or LATE BEAUTY OF 
HEBRON. Peck, GOe.: bush., SI.70; bbl., 83.50. 
BURBANK’S SEEDLING. Peck, 60c; bush., 81.70; 
bbl., 83.40. 
PEERLESS. Peck, 60c.; bush., SI.70; bbl., 83.50. 
Potato Eyes of the New Varieties 
by Mail 
For 81.00 we will send, all postage paid, 50 good strong 
eyes of either The Bovee, Early Thoroughbred, Bride 
of the South, Table King, or Irish Cobbler Potatoes, 
or for 83.00, 250 eyes, 50 of each variety, separate and care¬ 
fully labelled and packed in damp moss. These eyes will 
produce as good crops as if the whole tubers where planted, 
and enable customers residing at long distances to get these 
valuable new varieties at a trifling expense. 
Potato Seed 
MIXED. From the best hybridizers. Per pkt., 25c. 
