ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 5 
CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES 
Certified seed potatoes are grown from carefully selected tested 
certified stock; officially inspected in the field for trueness to name, 
for disease and insect damage, harvested and again tested in 
Florida to insure our customers of the highest quality seed that 
can be produced. Each bag carries a certificate stating that the 
contents meet certification standards. 
have found that Certified Cobbler seed grown on Prince Edward 
Island, Canada, will yield more bushels per acre than is possible 
PRINCE 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 Cobbler 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 va- 
riety. “Puber is blocky, glossy white, rather 
deep-eyed, very susceptible to scab, well 
adapted to muck and the lighter soils. Re- 
quires cool moist situation for high yields. 
Excellent quality. See prices below. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED KENNEBEC: 110 
days. Outstanding new variety that is high- 
ly resistant to late blight and is superior in 
quality to Essex, an earlier blight resistant 
variety. “Tubers are similar to, but slightly 
more elongated than Katahdin and are 
smooth with white skin. Kennebec is heavy 
yielding and has been found to be widely 
adapted. It isa very promising new variety. 
See prices below. 
Certified seed potatoes cost a little more, are 
worth a lot more. Certified seed is free from those 
diseases that make little potatoes and cut down 
yields. 
CERTIFIED BLISS TRIUMPH: 80 days. 
Tubers blocky, pink skinned, usually shallow 
eyed, very susceptible to scab and mosaic. 
Adaptation similar to Irish Cobbler. Suit- 
able for local markets and home garden. 
Excellent cooking quality. See prices below. 
1 Peck 
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Postpaid 
CERTIFIED IRISH COBBLER.... $2.10 
ONTARIO (N. Y. Certified)............... 2.00 
KATAHDIN (N. Y. Certified)............ 1.75 
CHIPPEWA (N. Y. Certified)............ 2.00 
KENNEBEC (N. Y. Certified)............ 2.25 
CERTIFIED BLISS TRIUMPH ........ 2.25 
1 Peck (15 Ibs.) will plant about 200 ft. row 
from seed grown farther South. 
Bliss Triumph is a very early pink-skinned variety. Bliss does 
not usually yield as well as Irish Cobbler but is earlier. 
Katahdin and Chippewa are comparatively new midseason 
varieties that have found favor in many localities. 
The new Ontario has created wide interest in the whole North- 
Irish Cobbler has for years held the reputation of being the east. Ontario not only yields well, but is very resistant to Potato 
best quality early potato for both home use and market. We Scab. 
Orson says, “If you have trouble growing scab- 
free potatoes you should plant Ontario.” This new 
variety is very resistant to scab. Ontario is a 
boiling or French-fry variety — not a good baker if 
you like a mealy potato. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED ONTARIO: 120 
days. An outstanding variety that is not 
only very resistant to scab but also quite re- 
sistant to late blight and “Z” disease. On 
scab infested soil, Ontario comes out clean 
where other varieties fail. 
Ontario was selected as the outstanding 
of many seedlings on a scab infested testing 
plot on one of our farms by plant pathol- 
ogists of the N. Y. S. College of Agriculture 
because of its high resistance to scab, heavy 
yield and fair to good cooking qualities. 
Tubers are very smooth, shallow eyed, 
white and slightly elongated. See prices be- 
low. 
SHIPPING DATE ON POTATOES 
Peck lots of potatoes may be sent any 
time after March 15th by parcel post. 
Larger quantities are shipped by freight 
unless otherwise specified. We have 
found from experience that shipments 
made by freight before April 10th are 
in danger of being damaged by freez- 
ing. All freight shipments will be 
made on or after the above date de- 
pending on weather conditions. 
100 Lbs. per Bag, Not Prepaid 
1 to 10 10 to 50 50 to 100 
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This year we are replacing Essex with Kennebec, a new blight 
resistant variety, because of Kennebec’s superior quality. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED KATAHDIN: 110 
days. ‘Tubers glossy white, shallow-eyed, 
rather thick, very regular and seldom rough 
even under unfavorable conditions. Fairly 
wide adaptation. 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. See 
prices below. 
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. Usu- 
ally outyields Cobbler. Widely adapted and 
fairly resistant to heat and drought. Pop- 
ular for chip making. Cooks white, very 
mealy. See prices below. 
POTATO FIX 
Potato Fix contains the methyl ester of 
naphthaleneacetic acid, a growth regu- 
lating chemical which has the power to 
stop sprouts from growing for as long 
as a year. Potato Fix to prevent sprout- 
ing is the modern way of eliminating 
storage losses. 
9 oz. Treats 9 bushels, $1.00 
1 lb. Treats 16 bushels, $1.70 
5 Ibs. 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 directions. If you have the soil 
we will supply you with the plants and full 
cultural directions. 
Our Northern growers are finding that 
sweet potatoes can be grown farther North 
than was thought possible. ‘This is the result 
of new and earlier varieties and better cul- 
tural practices. A new variety developed in 
Maryland called “Maryland Golden” has given 
wonderful results in New York State. We 
supply 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 85¢; 
50 plants $1.45; 100 plants $2.25, prepaid; 
500 plants $6.00; 1000 plants $10.00, not pre- 
paid. 
