Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 24 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Kartoffel, Gee. Pomme de Terre, Fk. Potato. 6 Papas, Sp. The soil best saited to the Potato is a rich, sandy loam, but it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime, and bone-dust, for heavy and wet soils especially, as they promote growth and at the same time prevent disease. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be thor- oughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart, and 1 foot in the row; covering in light, warm soil about 4 inc
Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 24 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Kartoffel, Gee. Pomme de Terre, Fk. Potato. 6 Papas, Sp. The soil best saited to the Potato is a rich, sandy loam, but it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime, and bone-dust, for heavy and wet soils especially, as they promote growth and at the same time prevent disease. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be thor- oughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart, and 1 foot in the row; covering in light, warm soil about 4 inches, and in cold, wet ground 3 inches deep; draw the earth to the plants as they advance in growth. If an early crop is desired, sprout the tubers, or cut potatoes, in a lighr. warm room, from four to six weeks before planting, then lift carefully and plant out; by this process, shoots are obtained, that, as soon as planted out in the open ground, will send out roots, and grow more rapidly than if treated in the ordinary way. If the Colorado Beetle makes its appearance the vines should be dusted with Paris Green thoroughly mixed with fifty parts of plaster, and applied while the dew is on the plants, with a Paris Greeu bellows or duster. Slug Shot is also a very convenient and efficient remedy for the Potato Bug. The barrels we ship in are full diameter, and standard measure; and we guarantee every barrel when put up to weigh 165 lbs., net. Burbank's Seedling- A white-skinned, medium early variety, with few eyes; flesh fine grained and of ex- cellent flavor; producing a large crop of marketable potatoes. Peck 50 cts., bush. $, bid. $ Empire State. Empire State. A new potato that bids fair to become the leading sort. Skin smooth, white; eyes close to the surface, flesh pure white, and cooks dry and mealv. A heavy cropper; produces very few small tubers. Per pkt'. 60 cts., bush. $, bbl. $ Clark's No. 1. This seedling is earlier than the Early Rose, yields a
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