INCREASE YOUR YIELD WITH 
Abel’s Certified Seed Potatoes 
ABEL’S CHIPPEWA—One of the newest varieties introduced 
by the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station. Matures a 
trifle later than the Cobblers, but earlier than the Katah- 
dins. Round in shape. Skin very smooth; shallow eyes. 
Usually outyields Cobblers wherever planted. You will not 
go wrong in planting some of this variety. 
ABEL'S KATAHDIN—This new Potato, introduced by the 
Maine Experiment Station, promises to be an outstanding 
variety. Matures about midway between the Cobbler and 
Green Mountain. Round in shape, eyes very shallow. Very 
heavy yielder. Clarence Sandburg, of Colorado, has ‘re- 
ported a yield of 742 bushels per acre of the Katahdins on 
nis 1937 crop. Our stock is Maine-grown, from seed that 
was supplied by the Maine Experiment Station. 
ABEL'S 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. 
RUSSET, MAINE CERTIFIED—One of the best for main- 
crop cultivation. 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 out-yielded other varieties two to one in many 
sections last season, planted side by side. 
ABEL'S SEBAGO—One of the newest varieties from the 
Maine Experimental Farm. Sebago carries a purple bloom 
and has a very rugged top and stock. It is very late and 
quite blight-resistant. Some growers do not plan to spray 
them much, if any, but if sprayed, they will continue to 
grow until the frost gets them, consequently a greater yield 
of fine-appearing tubers. Many reported that Sebago lived 
through the dry weather and was able to make good crops 
after the late rains. In many places it has outyielded any 
other variety, and we believe it will find its place above 
all others. Excellent for bakers. 
ABEL’S IRISH COBBLERS—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 varie- 
ties. Owing to the fact that the Cobblers 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. 
ABEL’S IMPROVED GREEN MOUNTAIN—tThis variety has 
proved to be the surest cropper and a most profitable sort 
to grow. The skin is pure white, slightly netted, and the 
guality is among the best. Keeps excellently and its fine 
table qualities make it one of the foremost sorts in the 
large city markets. Shippers prefer this variety and fre- 
quently pay a premium for it. Best for loose and muck 
soils, and especially adapted for northern states. Plant 
Improved Green Mountains and increase your profits. 
