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FLANSBURGH & PEIRSON’S CATALOGUE. 
hardy it will stand planting as soon 
as the ground can he properly fitted. 
BOVEE. —Originated with Marvin 
Bovee, the eminent Michigan potato 
specialist and has been more widely 
distributed and received more favor¬ 
able comment than any variety of re¬ 
cent introduction. Tops of medium 
growth. Tubers oblong oval in form 
varying in color from pure white to a 
subdued shade of pink. Medium num¬ 
ber of eyes. Productive on good soil 
and of very hibh quality. A good one. 
EARLY MICHIGAN.— The stand¬ 
ard of white early varieties with which 
others are compared and easily a 
leader in earliness, productiveness 
and quality. 
PINGREE.— Very early. In color 
varying from pure white to a slight 
shade of pink, according to soil, etc. 
Oblong, flattened in form with medi¬ 
um number of eyes; one of the very 
best producers and in quality unexcel¬ 
led. 
Have grown this for several years 
for our truck wagon and have never 
failed of a good crop which gives 
EARI/V 
EARLY PRIDE. — For several 
years we grew Early Pride, but by 
the carelessness of a grower to whom 
we furnished it to plant for us we 
lost the seed. This year we succeeded 
in getting a supply and offer it as a 
substitute for Early Rose and Honey 
Rose, to either of which it is supe¬ 
rior in size and yield and full as ear¬ 
ly. Rose color with tubers better 
filled out at the ends and not so long 
making them better form. This is a 
fine variety to follow Peck’s Early, 
Snow Ball and other extra early ones. 
Give it a trial. 
our customers the verv best of satis¬ 
faction. One peculiarity of the Pin- 
gree is that it cooks good when half 
grown. The Pingree is more largely 
grown here than any other variety 
and the general verdict is that it is 
the best early potato grown. We 
have been of that opinion for several 
years, but are now inclined to think 
we prefer Peck’s Early for general 
crop of early potatoes. If you have 
never grown the Pingree, give it a 
trial this season. If you have grown 
it you will certainly plant some of it 
the coming spring. 
EARLY OHIO.— We have fine 
stock of this grapd old standard 
which has been grown too long to 
need description. 
ACME.—Identical with Early Ohio 
in habit of growth, productiveness, 
color and quality, but with us a few 
deys earlier. One of the best keep¬ 
ers of which we have any knowledge. 
If properly cared for will keep until 
late in spring without any noticeable 
snrouts. All of which causes us to 
prefer it to Early Ohio. 
SORTS. 
IRISH COBBLER.— This is a 
strong grower of roundish white 
tubers of high quality. Tops 
rather short, but strong with 
plenty of peculiar light green 
leaves. Root deep, resisting 
drouth to a great degree, thriving 
much better than most early sorts on 
heavy land. In season about as early 
as any of them. All of which makes 
it one of the most desirable in our 
list. 
MEDIUM SEASON VARIETIES. 
POTENTATE.—This variety is- 
very popular here as a second early 
for fall and tvinter use, as it cooks 
dry and mealy at all seasons and 
keeps well into the spring. Tubers 
nearly round, flattened, skin very 
white and finely netted; eyes medium 
in size and number. Grows a strong 
heavy top and yields with most late 
sorts. An extra good one for family 
use or for market. 
Nelson Co., Ky., Apr. 20, '03. 
Gentlemen:—Strawberry plants to 
hand in most excellent condition. Your 
promptness, your plants and your lib¬ 
erality cannot fail of making friends 
for your firm. I wish to express my ap¬ 
preciation of all three. Respectfully, 
M. W. IRVIN. 
Mr. Humbert, of Shenandoah, O., under 
date of Feb. 27, 1903, among other things 
says: “One year ago we bought one 
barrel of seed potatoes, one peck Klon¬ 
dike corn and some strawberry plants of 
you folks and must state here that the 
goods were fine and am well satisfied. 
See Description of Peck’s Early Potato on page 29. 
