ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 17 
ROOTS 
+ VALENTINE RHUBARB ROOTS 
A new variety developed by workers at 
Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada, that we 
believe is superior to all other varieties that 
we have grown. It is a deep red stalked rhu- 
barb and is characterized by a uniformly deep 
red flesh or interior. Sauce made from Val- 
entine Rhubarb is a most attractive red color. 
It is also an excellent freezing variety. 
Our Valentine rhubarb roots are imported 
from Canada where they are grown from 
originators stock and are personally inspected 
and verified by the originator as to trueness 
to variety and type. 3 roots $2.25; 10 roots 
$7.25, prepaid; 25 roots $14.00; 100 roots 
$55.00, not prepaid. 
Guess we better take a new picture of Don next 
year. He has changed quite a lot since this picture 
was taken but Valentine Rhubarb hasn’t changed. 
It is just as good as ever. 
John Robson shows you the big vigorous one year 
Seneca Washington roots that are produced on the 
Robson Seed Farms. Seneca Washington roots 
come into bearing sooner. 
SENECA WASHINGTON 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
We are fortunate to be able to consistently 
grow on our farms, asparagus roots that are 
extra large, heavy and of the finest quality. 
Seneca Washington, a superior variety of our 
own development, produces strong, vigorous 
roots; productive beds are established quicker 
than with ordinary Washington strains. For 
full description of Seneca Washington see 
page 1. Our roots are freshly dug for you 
just before shipping. 
No. 1, ONE YEAR ROOTS: Doz. $1.45; 50 
roots $3.55; 100 roots $6.10 prepaid; 500 
roots $17.60; 1,000 roots $34.10, not prepaid. 
CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES 
Certified seed potatoes are grown from carefully selected tested certified stock, officially in- 
spected 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 container carries a certificate stating that the contents meet certification standards. 
*PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CERTIFIED 
IRISH COBBLERS: 90 days. Irish Cob- 
blers have been the standard high quality 
early potatoes for years. The potatoes are 
blocky with a glossy white skin and rather 
deep eyes. Our stock is Canadian Certified 
seed grown on Prince Edward Island where 
the potatoes mature under cool, moist con- 
ditions that seem to give them added vigor 
and will often yield twice as many bushels 
as native grown seed. It is somewhat more 
disease resistant than Bliss Triumph. 1 
Peck $3.10, postpaid. 
*xCERTIFIED BLISS TRIUMPH: 80 days. 
The best quality potato grown when al- 
lowed to fully mature. Bliss is a red 
skinned variety that is early, smooth and 
shallow-eyed. The interior is very white; 
it is mealy and a good baker. Unfortu- 
nately, it is quite susceptible to scab and 
mosaic. 1 Peck $3.10, postpaid. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED KENNEBEC: 110 
days. Outstanding new variety that is high- 
ly resistant to late blight. Potatoes 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. 1 Peck $2.85, 
postpaid. 
SHIPPING 
The five varieties of potatoes listed on this page 
have proven to be well adapted for planting in the 
home garden. They all have good cooking quality. 
The variety shown in the photograph is Cherokee, 
one of the newer introductions. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED CHEROKEE: 
100 days. A new medium early variety that 
has the fortunate combination of scab and 
late blight resistance as well as good eating 
quality. The tubers are very white and 
compared with Irish Cobbler which it is 
similar to, it is much smoother with a 
bright skin. We suggest that you try 
Cherokee. 1 Peck $3.00, postpaid. 
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HORSE RADISH ROOTS 
Strong, well grown roots; freshly dug; ready 
after April 10th. 50 roots $1.85; 100 roots 
$2.80 prepaid; 500 roots $9.50; 1,000 roots 
$18.00 not prepaid. 
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. 
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 
$1.00; 50 plants $1.75; 100 plants $3.25, pre- 
paid. 
NEW YORK CERTIFIED KATAHDIN: 
110 days. The best and most popular of 
our newer late potatoes. Katahdins are 
noted for their smooth, uniform shape, shal- 
low eyes and good general cooking quality. 
Somewhat resistant to mosaic and leafroll 
diseases. 1 Peck $2.85, postpaid. 
DATE ON POTATOES—AFTER MARCH 15 
