CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES INCREASE PROFITS 
Maine-Grown Seed Potatoes 
Increase Your Yield With 
MAINE CERTIFIED 
SEED POTATOES 
FOR PRICES ON SEED POTA¬ 
TOES, SEE PRICE-LIST. 
FREIGHT-PAID OFFER DOES 
NOT APPLY ON SEED 
POTATOES 
The value of Aroos¬ 
took-grown Seed Pota¬ 
toes is unquestionable. 
The Certification De¬ 
partment of the State of 
Maine plans to safeguard 
the interests of the seed- 
buyers. Two field in¬ 
spections are made during the growing season 
and one at digging-time. While each car¬ 
load is being graded, an inspector visits 
several times. The maximum size for certi¬ 
fied seed has been changed from 14 to 12 
ounces. The Department believes that this 
size will more nearly meet your requirements. 
Chippewa. One of the newest varieties introduced by 
the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station. Matures 
a trifle later than the Cobblers, but earlier than the 
Katahdins. Round in shape. Skin very smooth; 
shallow eyes. Usually outyields Cobblers wherever 
planted.^ You will not go wrong in planting some of 
this variety. See Price-List. 
Katahdin. This new Potato, introduced by the Maine 
Experinient Station, promises to be an outstand¬ 
ing variety. Matures about midway between the 
Cobbler and Green Mountain. Round in shape, eyes 
very shallow. Very heavy yielder. Clarence Sand¬ 
burg, of Colorado, has reported a yield of 742 bushels 
per acre of the Katahdins on his 1937 crop. Our 
stock is Maine-grown, from seed that was supplied 
by the Maine Experiment Station. 
Bliss Triumph. This season we will be able to supply 
Maine-grown Certified Bliss Triumphs. An early, 
deep red, round, very smooth variety and a fine 
quality cooker. Planted extensively in the South. 
Irish Cobbler Potatoes 
Irish Cobbler. An early, white-skinned variety, very 
short, thick and inclined to be shaped round. This 
Potato is yearly increasing in popularity for early 
markets. The crop is ready about 10 days earlier 
than Early Rose. Vines are very stocky, vigorous, 
and not as liable to be affected with blight or suffer 
drought as most other varieties. Owing to the fact 
that the Cobbler withstood the severe drought last 
season better than other sorts, it is probable that 
there will be a larger demand than usual this season. 
We advise ordering early. 
Sunflower Seed 
Mammoth Russian. Very popular. Large seeds 
rich in oil and protein. Fine for poultry. Yields 
1200 to 1500 pounds per acre. Threshes early. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; Mlh- 10c; lb. 25c. 
Broom Corn 
Evergreen. Grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet. Adapted 
to all soils that will produce corn. Yields heavy, 
straight brush that are free from heavy center stems. 
Best sort to grow. Postpaid, 10c; lb. 25c. 
Russet. One of the best for main-crop cultivation I 
Similar to the Raleigh in shape of tuber but has a [ 
russet skin and few eyes. This is a very hardy sort ! 
and usually produces good yields, even when seasons 
are unfavorable. Vines grow vigorously, have fine 
blight-resisting qualities, and usually remain green 
until late in fall. Russet outyielded other varieties 
two to one in many sections last season, planted side 
by side. The stock we offer this year is Certified 
Maine-grown. 
Improved Green Mountain. For full description 
and color illustration, see page 5. 
TOBACCO SEED 
Sprout seed and sow in hotbed early in April. Plants, 
when developed, should be transplanted in rows about 
32 inches apart and 24 inches n the row. One-half 
ounce will sow 200 to 250 square feet. 
Red Rose. Postpaid, 3^oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
Swarr. Postpaid, j^oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
All seed treated for rust 
Fight Bugs and Blight with Pyrox 
Paste form. Without Poison. Easy to mix. 
Sticks like paint. No nozzle trouble. Get better 
yield. Put up in 300- and 500-pound barrels. Write 
for prices. State quantity wanted. See page 34. 
Received Potatoes some time ago and they were O. K. Good 
condition and nice Potatoes. Everything very satisfactory.— 
Ray Hazeltine, Warren, Pa., May 3, 1939. 
Your large Zinnias won a blue ribbon for me at our flower 
show, a tn-county meet.— -Albert E. King, Frederick, Md., 
April 12, 1939. 
P. L. ROHRER & BRO., Seedsmen 12 
Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Penna 
