Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 Empire State. Empire State. An excellent potato that bids fair to become a leading sort. Skin smooth, white; eyes close to the surface, flesh pure white, and cooks dry and mealy. A heavy cropper ; produces verv few small tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bu. $, bbl. .$ Pe.^ri. of Savoy. State of Maine. Across between Early Vermont and Peerless; medium early, excellent flavor, cooks dry, is a good keeper and very productive. Peck 75 cts., bu. , bbl. $ Pearl oi Savoy. The tubers are oblong, fiiir, and of large size, pe
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 Empire State. Empire State. An excellent potato that bids fair to become a leading sort. Skin smooth, white; eyes close to the surface, flesh pure white, and cooks dry and mealy. A heavy cropper ; produces verv few small tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bu. $, bbl. .$ Pe.^ri. of Savoy. State of Maine. Across between Early Vermont and Peerless; medium early, excellent flavor, cooks dry, is a good keeper and very productive. Peck 75 cts., bu. , bbl. $ Pearl oi Savoy. The tubers are oblong, fiiir, and of large size, pearly white flesh, which cooks dry and mealy ; 15 days earlier than Early Rose, and very pro- ductive and a good keeper. Peck 60 cts., bu. $, bbl. $ Mammoth Pearl. A medium late variety which has become a favorite. Of good quality, handsome ap- pearance, free from rot, never hollow ; skin and flesh â white; cooks like a ball of flour; very productive and good keeper. Peck 50 cts,, bu. $, bbl. $ At the above prices, express and freight charges are to be paid by the purchaser. As the price of potatoes is governed by the market, the above quotations are but nominal, hut are believed to be about the prices that will rule in the spring. Special qtwtations for large quantities, or varieties iiot listed, will he given on application. Our potatoes are all carefully selected and grown from the best Northern Stock. Green 3Iountain. A prolific late varietj^, skin white, smooth, eyes shallow and few in number. Of large size, attractive a))pearance and a good keeper. Peck 75 cts., bu. $, bbl. $ SWEET POTATOES. Yellow Nansemond. A short, thick variety, very pro- ductive, and considered the best for general culture. Setsâpeck 60 cts., bu. $, bbl. $ Red Nansemond. Short, thick, and of good flavor, largely grown in some sections in preference to the yellow sorts, and bv some as more hardy. Setsâpeck 60 cts., bu. $, bbl. $ PUJVIPKIN. Kii
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