. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 67 Breese's Peerless. Several years ago this variety was introduced, yet at present it is the leading kind for market as well as for family use. Skin dull white, sometimes slightly russetted; eyes few and shallow, round, occasionally oblong; grows to a large size; very productive, and earlier than the
. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 67 Breese's Peerless. Several years ago this variety was introduced, yet at present it is the leading kind for market as well as for family use. Skin dull white, sometimes slightly russetted; eyes few and shallow, round, occasionally oblong; grows to a large size; very productive, and earlier than the Jackson White. As white potatoes are more salable than pinkish kinds, and as this variety is handsome in appearance and of good quality, it has become the general favorite in this section. Extra Early Vermont. Very similar to fhe Early Rose, but of a stronger growth; a little earlier, and the tubers are more uniform and larger. It is an excellent table variety. Beauty of Hebron. We have tried this variety thoroughly and found it in every particular as has been represented. It is earlier than the Earl)'' Rose, which re • sembles it very much, being a little lighter and more russetted in color. It is produc- tive and of excellent table quality; more mealy than the Early Rose. Pride of the South. A variety tried here for the first time three years ago. It is a white potato, round in shape, of excel- lent quality, extra early and prolific. White Elephant. This variety has again given entire satisfaction. The tubers are large and of excellent quality; planted alongside the Peerless, it produced fully one-third more than that variety. Rural Blush. Second early, tubers roundish flattened, blush skin, flesh slight- ed with pink. Very dry and of excellent quality. A heavy yielder and good keeper. Rural New Yorker No. 2. Of recent introduction. This potato is the nearest to perfection of any yet introduced, and ex- ceeds all others in yield. It is of large size, very smooth skin; few e
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