. CULTURE.â^The soil best suited to the Potato is a rich, sandy loam, hut it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The Pntaio, being a gross feeder, requires a liberal application of manure; if stable manure is to be used, it should be well rotted, and not allowed to come in contact with the tubers. On no other crop are the results from the use of the phosphates so manifest as on the Potato ; ahnost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influence of wire worm?. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime and bone dust.
. CULTURE.â^The soil best suited to the Potato is a rich, sandy loam, hut it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The Pntaio, being a gross feeder, requires a liberal application of manure; if stable manure is to be used, it should be well rotted, and not allowed to come in contact with the tubers. On no other crop are the results from the use of the phosphates so manifest as on the Potato ; ahnost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influence of wire worm?. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime and bone dust. Potato-scab can be entirely pre- vented by using flower of sulphur m the rows with the phosphate. Use at the rate of 100 to lbs. to the acre. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be thoroughly worked, in rows 3 feet apart and one foot iu the rows ; covering in light, warm soil about 4 inches, and in cold, wet ground 3 inche,5_deep; the earth to the plants as they advance in growth. IMPORTANT.âPrices of Potatoes are subject to market changes. Potatoes are forwarded by express or freight as directed, purchaser paying charges. We assume no risk on Potatoes, which jire forwarded strictly on purchaser's responsibility. Dreer's New Early Standard. (See cut.) An extremely early new variety, wnich m itures fully one week ahead of the Bovee. The tubers are produced abundantly and are of a uniform size. The plants are of dwarf, compact habit in growth, strong and healthy, free from blight and disease, and will also withstand drought. When the tubers are matured, the vines die down and never make a second growth. It produces a large crop of smooth Potatoes, which are roundish in shape, beautifid white skin, very smooth an 1 few eyes. The quality is superb, flesh being pure white and cooks very mealy. \ peck, 50 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bu., $2 35 ; bbl. sack, $5 00. Bliss' Triumph. early, round, thin, reil bright skill, white flesh ; sometimes so
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