. Annual catalogue of celebrated trademark seeds and other specialties. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Potatoes Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Indiana Indianapolis. The grreatest yield ever known, at the rate of 1,3^1 hcu per acre, is accredi^pd to this famons po- tato. It has had the greatest sale of any potato of our introduction. Yet there are localities where' ttiey have not been g^own. Onr JPerjyetuated stock is as productive and of a« fine quality now, as- when first oflTered. To secure this i>otato we paid the enormous price
. Annual catalogue of celebrated trademark seeds and other specialties. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Potatoes Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Indiana Indianapolis. The grreatest yield ever known, at the rate of 1,3^1 hcu per acre, is accredi^pd to this famons po- tato. It has had the greatest sale of any potato of our introduction. Yet there are localities where' ttiey have not been g^own. Onr JPerjyetuated stock is as productive and of a« fine quality now, as- when first oflTered. To secure this i>otato we paid the enormous price of for IJ^ bbl., the entire stock. This wonderful medium late potato was raised from seed borne on the Dunmore, impreg- nated with pollen from the Excelsior, originated in Vermont, and was introduced by us its 1885. That it is an extraordinars' and exceedingly valuable variety there is not a doubt. Its; handsome form, white skin and large size recommend it everywhere. The flesh is white and fine grained, cooks dry and mealy, and is of superior flavor. This is the case when first dug, and they retain their good cooking qualities and keep sound and perfect until the new crop- comes again. As a variety to keep for late spring uso it has no equal. Vines grow vig- orously, foliage deep green, the tubers grow compactly in the hill, which is completely crowded witll fine, large potatoes. They ripen in August if planted in April, and in the important matter of productiveness they are perfectly marvelous. This quality com- bined, as it is, with fine appearance and good table qualities, makes the Green Mountain one of the most valuable late varieties in the country', and is supplanting all other late potatoes in sections where it has been introduced. Read the reports from the Rural New Yorker Ex- ^rimental Grounds: Green Mountain Potato was planted April 7 and the crop harvested August 27, the variety l>eiiig, therefore, a late intermediate. They were dug under the supervisio
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