. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Virginia Richmond. 42 T. W .WOOD & SONS, EiCHMOND, Va. SECOND CROP SOUTHERN GROWN POTATOES. In the last few years experiments have demonstrated that a second crop potato can be grown in- the South which for seed purposes is superior to those grown in Northern latitudes. They are pro- duced by planting choice Northern grown potatoes early in the spring, and when they have matured, replan
. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Virginia Richmond. 42 T. W .WOOD & SONS, EiCHMOND, Va. SECOND CROP SOUTHERN GROWN POTATOES. In the last few years experiments have demonstrated that a second crop potato can be grown in- the South which for seed purposes is superior to those grown in Northern latitudes. They are pro- duced by planting choice Northern grown potatoes early in the spring, and when they have matured, replanting the product for a second crop, which makes seed for the following spring. This potato is planted on an immense scale by truckers, who, knowing their value, now market larger and better crops than when Northern grown seed was used. We expect to be able to supply the following named varieties, which will be put up in large, round-hoopJiour barrels. Prices fluctuate. Current prices quoted at any lime. Peck. Bushel. BaireL Early Rose, .40 $ $^ Crovyn Jewel, .50 i 60 Bliss' Triumph, .50 , NORTHERN GROWN POTATOES. Howe's Premium. For aescripiioji^ see New and Desirable Varieties, page 7, Per peck, 75 cts. ; bush. $; bbl. $ Richmond Belle. A handsome sec- ond early white-skinned variety of large size, ripening about two weeks later than Early Rose, but yields much more largely. It makes a splendid winier variety if planted during May and Jur e. It cooks dry and mealy, is of excellent flavor, and for keeping for winter u^e has no superior. Per peck 50 ct-. : bush. $; bbl. about $ Crown Jewel. This splendid early sort is in great favor with the truckers of Eastern Virginia. It is a seedling of the Early Ohio, and inherits all the good qualities of its parent. Of handsome ap pearance, and combines vigorous growth with ' promising of recent introductions. We recom- extreme earliness. These qualities make it^an | mend the Essex not only to the p
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