POTATOES 
VICK’S GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
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POTATOES 
Special Points on Shipping Potatoes 
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We always ship Potatoes and other heavy goods by Freight, 
excepting when ordered sent by Express, or the quantity is 
such that to send by Express is cheaper. 
Many people order small quantities, like a peck, to go by freight, 
thinking the charges will be less. This is seldom the case, as the 
railroad companies make no rate for less than 100 pounds; therefore, 
the freight on a bushel is just as cheap as on a peck. Packed for 
shipment, Potatoes weigh about: Peck, 20 pounds; half bushel, 40 
pounds; bushel, 70 pounds; barrel, 185 pounds. Please state 
whether you want the Potatoes by Freight or Express, and 
do not fail to name the station to which they are to be sent. 
Shipping season begins just as soon as danger from freezing is over. 
We shall send out none but first-class stock, and at prices named in 
this Catalogue will Sell as long as stock lasts, no matter what advance 
there may be. When so desired we will pack two or three varieties 
in one barrel without extra cost. All orders filled directly from our 
bins, and no charge made for packing or cartage. 
Owing to the unusually wet weather of the past summer, the Potato 
crop was, on the whole, little if any better than that of the previous 
year (though in the Western Stales the yield was greater than in the 
East), and juices range fully as high as they did last season. In the 
vicinity of Rochester the prospects for an abundant crop were good 
until the latter part of the summer, when all hopes of a large yield 
were dispelled by the blight, which destroyed thousands of acres. 
There is a general scarcity of Rose varieties and all early sorts, and 
prices on these are somewhat higher than they were last year. For¬ 
tunately, we planted an unusually large acreage, and are in position to 
fill all orders in full with choice stock, absolutely free from rot, and 
strictly true to name, at reasonable juices. 
Samples by Mail 
To those who desire to examine the form and gen¬ 
eral style of any variety before purchasing, we will 
send a sample Potato, postpaid, for eight cents in 
postage stamj^s. 
QviicK Crop 
The Bovee 
As the name implies, is an early variety. It is a 
rapid, vigorous grower; vines strong and of a 
healthy dark green. Its cooking qualities are unsurpassed. When planted on 
good soil big returns can be expected, as it is an exceptionally heavy yielder. 
The tubers are oval to long in shape, and light rose in color. We especially 
recommend this variety to the market garden trade and to the home garden for 
first early. Pound, 25 cents; three lbs., 60 cents; by mail or express, 
prepaid. Peck, 60 cents; bushel, $1.75; barrel, $4.25; by express or 
freight, not prepaid. 
For an extra early this variety is one of the best ; 
almost as early as the Ohio, and an exceedingly heavy 
yielder for an early Potato. A vigorous grower, good keeper, and fine quality. 
In color it resembles the Hebron or Rose class. It grows to a good size, oval in 
shape. We consider it an excellent and promising variety. Our seed stock was 
procured direct from the originator. Pound, 25 cents ; three lbs., 60 cents; 
by mail or express, prepaid. Peck, 60 cents ; bushel, $1.75; barrel, $4.25; 
by express or freight, not prepaid. 
pp Hnrvrcf The best early White Potato. Thisextra 
•-+**■* ndrVCSl early white Potato originated in Maine. It is 
wonderfully early. This feature, coupled with large yield, superb quality, and 
fine appearance, makes a most valuable sort for early marketing or home use. 
The tubers average large, arc nearly white, with eyes only slightly indented; 
shape oval, flattened, sometimes long-oval. This variety is growing in popular¬ 
ity, and we recommend it as the best early white. Pound, 25 cents; three 
lbs., 60 cents ; by mail or express, prepaid. Peck, 50 cents ; bushel, $1.60; 
barrel, $4.00; by freight or express, not prepaid, 
