ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 
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CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES - Continued 
NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED ESSEX: 
days. Vine growth and tubers much like Irish Cob- 
bler. Sets many tubers and cannot bring all of them 
up to size in a dry season. Highly resistant to late 
blight and has been grown successfully without 
Bordeaux mixture in several areas of the State. 
Cooking quality fair. Introduced by Cornell Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station. 1 peck (15 Ibs.) by 
Parcel Post $2.00, prepaid; 1 to 10 bags $5.75 per 
100 bag lb., 10 to 50 bags $5.60; 50 bags or more 
$5.50, not prepaid. 
NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED KATAHDIN: 
110 days. Tubers glossy white, shallow-eyed, 
rather thick, very regular and seldom rough even 
under unfavorable conditions. Fairly wide adapta- 
tion. Usually does not yield as well as other late 
varieties, but very popular on markets. Sets few 
tubers and develops them rapidly. Sets shallow 
and is subject to sunburn. Somewhat resistant to 
mosaic, leaf-roll, yellow dwarf and “Z" disease. 
1 peck (15 lbs.) by Parcel Post $1.90, prepaid; | to 
10 bags $5.00 per 100 Ib. bag; 10 to 50 bags $4.85; 
50 to 100 bags $4.75, not prepaid. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED CHIPPEWA: 100 days. 
Tubers glossy white, shallow eyed, flattened. Tends 
to sprout early in storage. Should be marketed early 
for best quality. Very susceptible to leaf-roll and 
scab. Usually outyields Cobbler. Widely adapted 
and fairly resistant to heat and drought. Popular 
for chip making. Cooks white, very mealy. 1 peck 
(15 lbs.) by Parcel Post $1.90, prepaid; 1 to 10 bags 
$5.00 per 100 Ib. bag; 10 to 50 bags $4.85; 50 to 100 
bags $4.75. not prepaid. 
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SHIPPING DATE ON POTATOES 
Peck lots of potatoes may be sent any time 
after March 15th by parcel post. Larger quanti- 
ties are shipped by freight unless otherwise speci- 
fied. We have found from experience that 
shipments made by freight before April 10th are 
in danger of being damaged by freezing. All 
freight shipments will be made on or after the 
above date depending on weather conditions. 
*xPRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CERTIFIED IRISH 
COBBLERS: 90 days. This seed was grown on 
Prince Edward Island, Canada. Weather and soil 
conditions there are ideal for the production of Cob- 
bler potatoes. Prince Edward Island seed of this 
variety is much more vigorous and produces a larger 
yield than seed grown farther South. 
The Irish Cobbler is a medium early variety. 
Tuber is blocky, glossy white, rather deep-eyed, 
very susceptible to scab, well adapted to muck and 
the lighter soils. Requires cool moist situation for 
high yields. Excellent quality. 1 peck (15 lbs.) by 
Parcel Post $2.00, prepaid; 1 to 10 bags $5.75 per 
100 lb. bag; 10 to 50 bags $5.60; 50 to 100 bags $5.50, 
not prepaid. 
CERTIFIED BLISS TRIUMPH: 80 days. Tubers 
blocky, pink skinned, usually shallow eyed, very 
susceptible to scab and mosaic. Adaptation similar 
to Irish Cobbler. Suitable for local markets and 
home garden. Excellent cooking quality. 1 peck 
(15 lbs.) by Parcel Post $2.10, prepaid; 1 to 10 bags 
$6.25 per 100 Ib. bag. 10 to 50 bags $6.10; 50 to 100 
bags $6.00, not prepaid., 
“From 14 peck of Ontario potato seed we grew over 3!4 bushels. 
Many nice potatoes in each hill. One hill contained 23 good pota- 
toes, all free from scab. We are passing the word along to our 
neighbors and friends. We have limestone soil.”’ 
Feb. 24, 1949 Harold S. Knapp 
Marcellus, New York 


New York State Certified Essex Seed Potatoes es resistant. 
There are other resistant varieties but we like Essex best. 
POTATO FIX 
Potato Fix contains the methyl ester of naphtha- 
leneacetic acid, a growth regulating chemical 
which has the power to stop sprouts from grow- 
ing for as long as a year. Potato Fix to prevent 
sprouting is the modern way of eliminating 
storage losses. 
9 oz. Treats 9 bushels $1.00 
1lb. Treats 16 bushels $1.70 
5 lbs. Treats 80 bushels $6.40 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS 
100 plants will set 150 ft. row 
Sweet potatoes can be successfully grown in the 
Northern States providing you have a sandy soil, 
plant the right variety and follow our cultural direc- 
tions. If you have the soil we will supply you with 
the plants and full cultural directions. 
Our Northern growers are finding that sweet pota- 
toes can be grown farther North than was thought pos- 
sible. This is the result of new and earlier varieties 
and better cultural practices. A new variety devel- 
oped in Maryland called “‘Maryland Golden” has 
given wonderful results in New York State. We sup- 
ply each purchaser of plants with detailed instructions 
on how to grow sweet potatoes successfully. All you 
need is a moderately light, fertile soil. 
MARYLAND GOLDEN: 120 days. One of the most 
attractive and productive varieties we have ever 
seen. Flesh golden color and medium dry. Stores 
well but is tender and must be handled carefully. 
Plants ready for shipment about June Ist. 25 plants 
75c; 50 plants $1.35; 100 plants $2.20 prepaid; 500 
plants $6.00; 1000 plants $10.00 not prepaid. 
‘““Grew 2 bushels of Maryland Golden Sweet Potatoes from 50 
plants last year.” 
May 4, 1949 Lewis F. Allen 
Box 184 
Macedon, New York 
