. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Em pike 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 very few small tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bush. $2 00, bbl. $ « H1TE STAK. White Star. A medium early variety of the very best quality and appearance. Baked or boiled, its color, floury texture and delicious flavor are unsurpassed. Large, oblong, uniform-sized tuber
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Em pike 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 very few small tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bush. $2 00, bbl. $ « H1TE STAK. White Star. A medium early variety of the very best quality and appearance. Baked or boiled, its color, floury texture and delicious flavor are unsurpassed. Large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remarkably pro- ductive ; of excellent keeping qualities. Peck 50 bush. $, 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, but are believed to be about the prices that will rule in the spring. Special quo- tations for large quantities, or varieties not listed, will be given on application. Our Potatoes are all carefully selected and grown from the best Northern Stock. SWEET POTATOES. Yellow Nansemond. A short, thick variety, very pro- ductive, and considered the best for general culture. Peck 60 cts., bush. $, bbl. $ Red Nansemond. Short, thick, and of good flavor, largely grown in some sections in preference to the yellow sorts, and considered bv some as more hardy. Peck 60 cts., bush. $, bbl. $ Pearl of Savoy. Tearl of Savoy. The tubers are oblong, fair, and of large size, pearly white flesh, which cooks dry and mealy ; 15 days earlier than Early Pose, and very pro- ductive and a" good keeper. Peck 60 cts., bush. $, bbl. $ Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed
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