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HARRIS’ RURAL ANNUAL FOR 1897. 
A. Ora nr I New White Potato, 
WASHINGTON. 
First in Yield, First in Profit, and First in the Esti¬ 
mation of Every Grower. 
Them are ho many new varieties* of potatoes offered every 
year—many of which are no better than many well-known 
varieties—that we are always very particular, before offering 
a new variety, to thoroughly test It, and If It does not possess 
any superiority over older varieties we discard It. But when 
we discovered this potato—which we have called "Wash¬ 
ington "—and saw what it was. we decided, without a 
moment's hesitation, that It was ahead of anything now 
grown. It Is a handsome, smooth, white potato, of the best 
shape, as shown In the photograph, page 21, grows unifr/rmly 
to a good marketable size, and is not affected by blight or 
scab, and yields more than any other variety we have 
grown. What more could be desired for a profitable mar¬ 
ket, potato ? The potatoes are so smooth and handsome that 
they will score “extra fancy,”and sell for the highest prices. 
The quality of the potato Is good, but not quite up to some of 
the smaller-yielding varieties, nevertheless it Is much supe¬ 
rior to many of the varieties now largely grown. 
We advise everyone to get a start with the seed of this 
potato this year. We offer It at a reasonable price, consider¬ 
ing Its great value and the small amount of seed wo have. 
The Washington Is not for sale by any other dealer this year. 
Price -By mall: IAj. 46c , 3 lbs. $1.00. By freight or ex¬ 
press: x / t pk. 76o., pk. $1.25, bu. $3.50, bbl. $0.00. 
STANDARD EARLY VARIETIES. 
New Queen— This is one of the best early varieties, and suc¬ 
ceeds on nearly all soils. The potatoes are light pink, 
oval to long In shape, grow to a large size and yields heavy crops. 
Much earlier than Karly Rose. We recommend this as one of the best 
early potatoes for homo uho or market. Pk. 40c , bu. .$1.00, bbl, $2.50. 
Chicago Market—A vary early light-red potato. (Irows uniformly large 
smooth and handsome, and yields remarkably well. One of the best 
early varieties. Pk. 45c , bu. $1.25, bbl. $2 00, 
Early Rose We have some pure and gonulno sood of this old favorite. It 
seems as vigorous as over. Pit 40c., bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.50. 
Rochester Rose This Isa larger and betteryloldor than the Karly Rose 
and Is of equally good quality. It is a llrsf-olnss second early potato for 
market or home use. Will yield ns much as most late varieties. 
Quality the best. Pk. 40c., bn. $1.00, bbl. $2.50. 
MEDIUM AND LATE VARIETIES. 
CARMAN NO. I. ( StY Il/ustration .) 
This potato lias been bilked about so much during the past two years, 
and Its merits have become so well known, that If seems hardly necessary 
to describe If. If seems to have earned universal praise. If Is a medium 
early potato, oval to round In shape, smooth and white, with very few 
arid shallow eyes, The vines aro remarkably vigorous, growing stocky and 
spreading, and resist blight wonderfully well. The potatoes grow close to¬ 
gether In the hill and are oven In size; on good land practically all aro 
marketable. The quality Is .first class. Yielded with us Ibis year 200 bushels 
per aero; many report much larger yields. We think If Is the best medium 
or second early potato. Our seed Is very line. Pk. 40c., bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.50. 
CARMAN NO. 3. 
This Is similar lo Carman No. 1 and to the Rural Now Yorkor No. 2 , 
but Is later than the No. 1 and of bottor quality than the Rum I Now Yorkor 
and sola more potatoes In the hill. The potatoes are smooth and hand¬ 
some and with few eyes. If seems to be superior to the Rural Now Yorkor 
In every way, and will undoubtedly supersede that popular variety. Pk. 
45o„ bu. $1,25, bbl. &:i.(H). 
GREEN MOUNTAIN. 
Of the Jlncst (/unlUy; yield# well-; tho best for home use. All who want a 
really lino potato, that wilt cook dry and mealy, should plant tho tlreen 
Mountain. Tholr quality Is superb. The potatoes aro oblong, white, oyes 
few and shallow, and skin slightly netted, which always denotes good 
quality In a potato, Tho seed should be out lo two eyes and planted on 
light land. If the land Is rich they will yield big crops of extra line 
potatoes, Pk. 40o„ bu. 51.00, bbl. $2.50. 
GREAT DIVIDE. 
This potato lms been largely advertised and great claims made for It. 
In out tests R has certainly proved itself to be among the Aral In yield and 
quality. The potatoes aro long, white with numerous shallow eyes and 
smooth skin. The quality Is excellent—the best of the large-yielding kinds 
Pk. 40c., bu. $1.00, bbl. $2,60. 
DUTTON'S SEEDLING. 
We have grown this variety for three years, and consider it one of the 
I best and most profitable potatoes to raise for market. It gave us an aver¬ 
age ol 305 Bushels of marketable potatoes per acre this year, and has done 
nearly as well every year since it was Introduced. The potatoes are long, 
white and smooth, and grow uniformly large, so that, practically, the whole 
crop Is marketable. The vines ure stout and vigorous and are free from 
blight, and the potatoes aro perfectly free from scab. This potato will 
prove profitable lo all who plant It. Don’t plant inferior varieties when 
, you can gel tlu* Dutton’s at the price we oiler them. Pk. 40c., bu. SI 00 
I bbl. $2.26. 
I . Mr. A. N Wallace, of Wyoming Co., N. Y., writes us: u The bushel of 
o- l J !° II / Inypotatnes I had of you last year I nlanted on l-li part of an 
r \ V<> C,,CH ', 1 ,ir llicld W(td ,:s bushel*, or /, IS bushels per acre, 
ones hi flic ht ^YhT^!,°i r / a i Ut Jn an , u T,l / re not a hushci of small 
pleased %)Uhcm" ddlhout manure of any kind. I am eery much 
MONEY MAKER— This Isa long, white, late potato, absolutely blight proof , 
as far as we can see. We saw one potato field in which the vines were 
completely blighted, except a few rows of Money Maker, which were as 
green and thrifty as could be desired. The vines are remarkably strong, 
they can bo distinguished In any field by their wonderful growth and 
vigor. The potatoes are uniformly large, straight and handsome and 
of superior quality. We strongly recommend this potato for sections 
whore blight is troublesome. This variety should be planted two weeks 
earlier than most other kinds ns It requires longer to mature Pk 40r 
bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.60. ’ ’ ’* 
SENECA BEAUTY— This Is the finest and handsomest red potato that we 
have over grown. The color Is bright and attractive, very different 
from tho ordinary dull-red potatoes. It yields immensely, and the 
quality is superb. Where a red potato Is desirable we strongly recom¬ 
mend the Seneca Beauty. It never blights or is affected by scab. 
Pk. 40c., bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.50. 
Rural Now Yorker-Thls has become a very popular variety, and hardly 
needsu description. We cau furnish flrstrdassstock. Pk. 40c., bu. $1.00 
bbl, $2.25. 
Irish Dnlsy-A much advertised and greatly-praised variety, Introduced 
by a Philadelphia seedsman, who claimed It was better in every way 
t ban any other potato on earth. We have grown it for two years and fail 
to discover where the superiority comes In. It is a round, white potato 
with deep eyes. Its principal characteristic is a tendency to produce 
great numbers of potatoes in a hill. We have dug hills that contained 
twenty and some even thirty potatoes, all as large or larger than a 
lien s egg. When given the best of land enormous crops should be 
possible. The quality of the potato is poor. We offer our seed at the 
following low prices: Pk. 35c., bu. 90c., bbl. $1.75. 
WRITE TO U8 FOR PRICES.—Whew" It I. doired to purchase potato*, in 
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