SEED POTATOES 
from the 
RUGGED NORTH 
Certified Seed is Your Only Protection 
Potatoes do best in a loose, well-drained soil. The early crop can be 
planted in April. The crop for winter storage should be planted the first 
half of June. With rows 30 inches apart and the hills 12 inches apart in 
the row, 20 to 22 bushels of seed plant an acre. For the. garden, a peck 
of seed plants about 200 hills. Remember that potatoes need to be 
sprayed to insure good yields. ' ' 
CHIPPEWA. A handsome, smooth, white Potato. The vines are sturdy. 
It matures two weeks later than Cobbler and usually has yielded about 
the same as Rural Russet. It does not have deep eyes. Write for 
prices. 
IRISH COBBLER, (Pedigreed Stock). The best early selling sort. It 
is the standard white Potato, and is increasing in popularity yearly 
among the best Potato growers. The tubers are uniformly smooth, 
round and plump; eyes strong and well developed. The flesh Is white 
and of excellent quality. Writ® for prices. 
RURAL RUSSETS. (Certified). This is the famous Michigan Russet 
Potato that has probably made more money for the farmer than any 
other variety. The tubers are round to oblong in shape, of good size, 
with pure white flesh. The skin is russet, the eyes few and shallow. 
Our Russets are grown in Michigan from pure State Inspected Certi¬ 
fied Seed, absolutely free from scab and diseases. Ohio uses 125,000 
bushels, two-thirds of which comes from Michigan. A yield of 400 
bushels per acre is not uncommon for Russets. Our stock Is fine, 
medium sized tubers. Write for Price List. 
BUBAL NEW YORKER. This is one of the best varieties for main 
crop. It produces an extremely large crop of round, slightly flattened 
tubers, smooth, white-skinned, and very attractive In appearance. 
Write for our Price List. 
KATAHDIN. Introduced by U. S. Department of Agriculture. Is a late 
variety maturing just ahead of Rural. It sets tubers early, develops 
rapidly and yields a high proportion of No. 1 tubers. Excellent market 
quality. The skin is white. Write for prices. 
EARLY OHIO. Either for the family garden or for market, there Is 
nothing to compare with the Early Ohio. Round to oblong in shape, 
pink skin, white flesh of most excellent quality and extra early. Writ* 
for our Price List. 
EARLY SIX WEEKS. The tubers are medium to large in size, oval 
shape, reddish color with shallow eye. Write for our Price List. 
Seed Sweet Potatoes 
We can supply you with the choicest of seed. Requires 4 to 6 
bushels of seed to produce enough plants for 1 acre. One (1) 
bushel for a bed 20 to 25 sq. ft., depending on the size of the 
potatoes. 
NANCY HALL. Also YAMS. Write for prices. 
Sweet Potato Slips 
Sweet Potatoes are easy to grow if you use Holmes’ Plants. 
They do best on a light, well-drained, sandy loam but can be grown 
successfully on a wide range of soils if the growing season is 
sufficiently long (about 4 months). We offer these high grade 
plants at low prices in the following varieties. Postpaid. 
Porto Rican Yam. The most popular. 
Nancy Hall. An old favorite of uniform excellence. 
200 slips, 85c; 500 slips, $1.59; 1000 slips, $2.59. 
State variety wanted. Ready May 1st. Specify shipping date. 
Send your order early, even though you may want late shipment. 
Postpaid. 
Requires 7,000 plants per acre. Rows, 3^ feet apart, 20 inches 
apart in row. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Rural Russet 
Katahdin 
Harvesting a record crop Irish Cobbler Potatoes 
in Pennsylvania 
