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WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
SEED POTATOES 
Maine Grown 
CULTURE.—Potatoes thrive better on light sandy soil, 
yet under favorable conditions a good crop may be obtained 
on heavier soil. If stable manure is to be used, see that it is 
well rotted and not allowed to come in contact with the 
tuber. Make rows 3 feet apart and plant about 8 or 10 inches 
apart in the rows. Cover seed about 4 inches if ground is 
warm and dry; if cold and wet, cover 3 inches. Cultivate 
frequently to keep down the weeds. As the vines increase 
draw the earth around them, forming a slight ridge. When 
the bugs appear spray with Paris Green. Plant from 8 to 
10 bushels to the acre. 
IRISH COBBLERS 
This is without a doubt the most popular variety grown. 
One of its chief characteristic features is that it makes few 
if any small potatoes, practically all being medium to large 
size and rarely ever a knotty one. A great favorite with the 
potato growers. Matures early; very productive; shape is 
round and chunky, with strong, deeply set, well developed 
eyes. Pure white flesh and cooks dry and mealy. 
We handle both Certified and Selected Irish Cobblers. 
Maine grown. 
NEW YORK EARLY ROSE 
A leading variety for earliness, quality and productiveness. 
RURAL NEW YORKER 
A valuable variety, of large size, very smooth and a great 
cropper; in quality unexcelled. This variety is yearly be¬ 
coming more popular as the best late long keeper, and we 
recommend it highly. 
PROSPERITY 
An extra large cropper; medium early; flesh white; cooks 
white and mealy. 
MAINE or HOULTON EARLY ROSE 
An old standard variety, so well known that it needs no 
description. Our stock of this variety is the very best. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN 
A splendid late-crop variety; an excellent keeper; very 
prolific. 
DAKOTA RED 
A very late variety and yields even better than the Mc¬ 
Cormick. Oblong in shape; color red; flesh white and will 
cook dry and mealy; keeping qualities unexcelled; will 
yield from 25 to 35 bushels to one planted. Not to be con¬ 
founded with the McCormick, as it is a true and distinct 
variety and of much better quality. The stock we offer is 
locally grown. 
RED BLISS 
This variety has a pink skin, white flesh, very early, nearly 
round, good size, uniform cropper and a strong grower, cooks 
white and mealy. 
FOR LATE PLANTING 
For late planting, June and July, we carry in cold Storage, 
a stock of most all varieties so as to keep them in good con¬ 
dition for planting. 
Sweet Potatoes 
We can supply all the Leading Varieties in Season or from 
March 15th to April 15th. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS—ALL KINDS 
READY ABOUT MAY 1st 
To prevent disease and to grow bumper crops of Potatoes, 
dip the tubers in “SEMESAN-BEL.” See page 40. One 
pound will treat 60 to 80 bushels. 
For blight on potatoes use Bordeaux Mixture. For potato 
bugs, use Arsenate of Lead, Arsenate of Zinc or Paris Green. 
For prices see pages 38 and 39. 
Owing to Market Changes, we Quote Prices Only upon Application 
