THE L ET HER M AN-LINE RODE SEED CO., Canton, Ohio 
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MAINE AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN 
GROWN SEED POTATOES 
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All varieties listed are Maine or Northern Michigan grown seed understate inspection. Seed produced in 
this climate has bred in it Nature's protection where the growing season is short, crowding into it all the vitality 
needed to withstand the rigors of the climate. This seed therefore when planted in more moderate sections will 
produce sturdy, vigorous plants and earlier and larger crops. 
CHIPPEWA. Developed by U. S. Dept, of Agri¬ 
culture for resistance to mild mosaic, a virus 
disease which cannot be controlled by seed 
treatment or fungicides. The tubers are smooth 
and regular in shape with few very shallow eyes. 
Yields are higher than any of the standard varie¬ 
ties. While not classed as an early variety it 
sets its tubers early and may be used both for an 
early or late crop. Cooking qualities are equal 
to the best. 
KATAHDIN. Also developed by U. S. Dept, of 
Agriculture, resistant to mild mosaic. Tubers 
which it sets early are smooth and of elongated 
round shape with few shallow eyes. Prolific 
yielders with very high percentage of No. I 
potatoes. Cooking, eating and keeping qualities 
excellent. 
IRISH COBBLER. A fine variety, producing large 
handsome tubers of uniform size and shape. A lit¬ 
tle later than Early Ohio but a heavier yielder. 
The tubers are nearly round in shape with strong, 
well-developed eyes. The flesh is white, cooks 
dry and mealy and of excellent quality; a very 
good keeper. 
SPALDING No. 4 ROSE. This variety was bred out 
of the old popular Early Rose, but is a much bet¬ 
ter Potato in every way, is shorter, thicker and 
larger. Cooks very dry and mealy and a good 
keeper. A great yielder of tubers that will average 
large with very tew small ones. 
IMPROVED EARLY OHIO. Rounded oblong in 
shape, of good size, cooks dry and mealy, of fine 
flavor, a good keeper. Vines are hardy, grow 
upright and the tubers set in a compact clump. 
EARLY ROSE. A great favorite for many years. 
Potatoes are oblong in shape, good size, light pink 
in color, with a thin skin. 
EUREKA EXTRA EARLY. An extremely early and 
quick maturing variety. Tubers are round, white, 
and of unsurpassed quality. 
EARLY SIX WEEKS. Very early, medium to large 
in size, oval shape, reddish color with shallow eyes. 
Chippewa 
RURAL NEW YORKER. Always a reliable variety 
for the main crop and a heavy yielder. Tubers are 
round and oval in size, skin white. Good keeper. 
CARMAN No. 3. A round white Potato of the 
Rural type and closely resembling it in yield and 
quality. 
MICHIGAN RUSSETS 
Genuine Certified Stock 
This Potato has become the standard late variety 
for commercial and home use. Vines of vigorous up¬ 
right branching habit with dark green foliage. Tubers 
rounded, oblong in shape, of good uniform size. Eyes 
very shallow and few. Skin finely russet, netted, 
which allows rough handling without damage and 
prevents shriveling from evaporation, thus making 
it an exceptionally good keeper. It outyields all 
other late varieties; 300 bushel yields to the acre 
are common and often 400 bushels when grown 
under favorable conditions. Eating quality equal to 
the best. It will do well in clay, and clay loam soils. 
Our stock is choice medium size Michigan grown 
from Pure inspected Certified Seed, free of scab 
or disease. 
SEED SWEET POTATOES 
We can supply you from our grower in the great 
Sweet Potato belt the choicest and best of seed. 
NANCY HALL, SOUTHERN YAMS, and BIG STEM 
JERSEY. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS 
Ready about May 1st. 
100 for $1.00, postpaid. Prices quoted on larger 
quantities. 
SEMESAN BEL 
A dip disinfectant for Seed 
Potatoes. I lb. treats 50 to 
80 bushels of seed. 
FOR Seed White and Sweet Potatoes controls such 
seed-borne disease organisms as scab, blight and 
black leg. 4 ozs. 50c, lb. $1.65, 5 lbs. $7.00, 25 
lbs. $31.25. 
