Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 bT.\TE. \ 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 heavv cropper; produces verv few small tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bush. $2 00. bbl. $ \i lUTE Star. White Star. A medium early variety of the very best quality and appearance. Baked or boiled, its color, tioui-y texture and delicious flavor are unsurpassed. Large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remarkably pro- ductive ; of excellent keepi
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 bT.\TE. \ 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 heavv cropper; produces verv few small tubers. Per peck, 60 cts., bush. $2 00. bbl. $ \i lUTE Star. White Star. A medium early variety of the very best quality and appearance. Baked or boiled, its color, tioui-y texture and delicious flavor are unsurpassed. Large, oblong, uniform-sized tubers, remarkably pro- ductive ; of excellent keeping qualities. Peck 50 cts., bush. $, bbl. $ At the above prices, express and freight charges are to j be paid by the purchaser. ; As the price of Potatoes is governed by the market, the j above quotations are but nominal, but are believed to be I about the ]irices 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 Nanseniond. A short, thick variety, very pro- ductive, and considered the best for general culture. Peek 60 cts., bush. $, bbl. .$ Red >'anseniond. Short, thick, and of good flavor, largely grown in some sections in preference to the- yellow sorts, and considered bv some as more hardv. Peck 60 cts., bush. $, bbl. .$ Pearl of Savoy. Pearl of Savoy. The tubers are oblong, fair, 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., bush. $, bbl. .$
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