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received most wonderful reports, have sold hundreds of bushels for seed and the demand increases each 
year as people find it a profitable potato to grow for home or market use. Price of genuine seed for 1890— 
1 lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 60 cts, postpaid ; 1 peck, 40 cts.; 1 bu., $1 ; 1 bbl., $3. 
NEW EARLY PURITAN POTATO. 
This new'variety originated with Mr. E. L. Coy, of Wash¬ 
ington County, N. Y., a competent authority on potatoes, 
and originator of the well-known and popular Early Beauty 
of Hebron. Mr. Coy says his Early Puritan far excels the 
Beauty of Hebron in productiveness and quality, which 
indeed is saying a great deal in its favor. I gave this new 
variety very close attention on my potato grounds this year, 
and I do not consider that he has given it excessive praise. 
The shape is well shown in my illustration, the skin and 
flesh is very white, it cooks dry and mealy even when half- 
grown. It ripens with the Early Rose, greatly exceeds it in 
productiveness, the vines grow strong, fast and vigorous, 
standing up firm as a tree. Per lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid ; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.50. 
For the benefit of many who want a variety of potatoes, I will send one pound of good tubers of each 
of above eleven kinds, one tuber oi my North Pole Potato, also one pound of my new No. 10, all care¬ 
fully packed, distinctly labeled, and sent by mail, postpaid, for $2.50; or I will send them all by express, 
received to pay charges, for $1.50. 
For $3.00 I will send one pound of my new No. 10, and one tuber North Pole, and three pounds of 
each of above eleven kinds, carefully packed, by express, received to pay charges, and of course you are 
expected to suggest a name for my new No. 10, which will compete for the One Barrel Prize. 
POTATO EYES BY MAIL, POSTPAID. 
I make a specialty of sending Potato Eyes by mail, which enables my customers in the far West or 
South to get a start with any new variety at a very small cost. I pack the eyes in damp moss very care¬ 
fully and distinctly label each kind if two or more kinds are sent in one box, and guarantee them to 
arrive in perfect condition. 
For 50 cents I will send 30 good eye* of any of the above eleven kinds, or 70 good eyes for $1.00, 
all postpaid. 
For $1-00 I will send ten good strong eyes of each 
JC JL iLaffi .$-»■ of above eleven varieties, all distinctly labeled and care¬ 
fully paoked, by mail, postpaid, or sixty good strong eyes of each kind for $5.00. 
SMALL FRUIT. 
If to be sent by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for Strawberries, 10 cts. per dozen for Raspberries and 5 
cts. each for grapes and chestnuts. 
To accommodate'my customers who are interested in fruit I have tested all the promising varieties, 
and below offer those that I find worthy of cultivation. They are all perfectly healthy, enormous bearers 
and the most profitable for both home and market use. 
STRAWBERRIES—Jessie—This is a strong, rampant grower. Medium early and surpasses all 
others in productiveness, size, firmness, and quality of the fruit. These make it the most profitable 
berry grown. Price, 12 plants for 25 cts.; 25 for 45 cts.; 50 for 75 cts. 
Cloud—This is the earliest large berry, and the largest early berry grown. It is very prolific. Fruit 
firm and of good quality. Price, 12 plants for 30 cts.; 60 for $1. 
Bubach (No. 10}—This late variety bears an abundant crop of large showy fruit. Its quality is 
good. Price, 12 plants for 35 cts.; 25 for 60 cts. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—For 60 cts. I will send 15 Jessies, 10 Clouds and 10 Bubachs plants. Add 12 
cts. for postage. 
BLACK-CAPS—Hilborn—This new Black-Cap was originated in Canada, where it was highly 
prized. It is perfectly hardy, and has been growing more popular from the time it was first introduced, 
until now it stands the first of our early Black Caps. The fruit is large, firm and of good quality. 
Price, 12 plants for 45 cts.; 25 for 75 cts.; 50 for $1.25. 
Nemaha—This new Black-Cap is the largest, and for a main crop most desirable to raise. It ripens 
with our late berries and surpasses all of them in productiveness, size, firmness and quality of fruit. 
Price, 12 plants for 45 cts.; 25 for 75 cts.; 50 for $1.25. 
Cuthbert—This is the most reliable of all our Red Raspberries. It has excellent quality and bears 
an immense crop of fruit. Firm enough to stand marketing. Price, 12 plants for 35 cts.; 25 for 65 cts.; 
50 for $1. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—For 85 cts. I will send 12 plants each of the above three varieties. Add 30 cts. 
for postage. 
GRAPES — Of this delicious fruit I offer three varieties as the best for home and market purposes. 
Niagara — For white. Price of strong one year old vine, 25 cts. 
Brighton — For red. “ “ “ “ “ ‘‘ “ 30 “ 
Moore’s Early — For Black. “ “ “ '• “ “ “ 35 “ 
8PECIAL OFFER. — For 65 cts. I will send one vine each of the above three varieties. Add 12 cts. 
for postage. 
CHESTNUTS — American Sweet — This variety is a rapid grower, and does well in nearly all 
latitudes. It commences bearing two years after set, and cannot be excelled for both fruit and orna¬ 
mental purposes. Price, 20 cts. each ; three for 50 cts. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—For $2 I will send 12 plants each of all the above varieties of Strawberries and 
Raspberries, one strong vine of each Grape, and one American Sweet Chestnut tree. To all who buy this 
collection I will give one-half dozen of the new Eureka Strawberry plants, and a book telling how to 
propagate and grow small fruit. Remember, for $2 this collection goes by express receiver to pay charges, 
or for 65 cts. extra I will send them by mail, postpaid. All orders will be promptly acknowledged and 
fruit eent in early spring. 
EARLY PURITAN POTATO. 
