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SEED | POTATOES .L. L. OLDS,

Clinton, Rock Co,, Wisconsin,

1889.

In presenting to the public our second annual catalogue of Choice Seed Potatoes we are gratified to know that our customers of last year seem to have been very well satisfied with the results of their investments. A large number of letters have come in, testifying to the value of our seed, and to an appreciation of our efforts to please. Wereproduce one from Mr. Mor- ris. who gave us quite a large order last spring for himself and for his neigh- bors:

DWIGHT, ILL., Jan, 23, 1889. Mr. L. L. OLDS, CLINTON, WIS: —

Dear Sir:— Your letter of the 17th at hand. Will say the potatoes LT got from you last spring did very well. Planted some curly and some late. The first |! planted did very well indeed, the late ones were drowned out by a big rain. Some of the others said they had never invested money to a better advantage than they did in buying their seed of you. Iwill peed some more next spring. Please send me your price- list assoon as itis out. Willtry and get a club order. lease send your best terms to aclub. Yours Truty,

Wa. Morris. FARMERS’, CHANGE YOUR SEED!

There is undoubtedly just as much need of obtaining anew stock of seed every few years in raising potatoes as in raising anything else. Our most snesessiul potato-growers do not plant their own stock at all, but always send off to a different locality for their seed. Again, every variety, no mat- ter how good it is, runs out after a while. It has always been so, and prob- ably always will be. It is the new blood that is the most vigorous. Why do you insist on planting Early Rose and Snowflake year after year, when there are so inany new kinds that ave of just as good quality, and will yield twice as much?

TERMS.—AI orders accompanied by the Cash will be noted and acknow- ledged at once, and the potatoes shipped as soon as danger of freezing: is past. Our crop Jast vear was a light one owing to the drought, and there- fore our stock is not large. We have put our prices very low to correspond with the low market price, and we venture to say that these varieties can- not be procured of any RELIABLE seedsmen at a lower price.

The prices named in every case are BY WEIGHT. One bushel is 60 pounds. One barrel 165 pounds, or nearly three bushels.

No extra charge for packing or packages

Our prices are so low that we cannot make any reduction for an an or- der of less than three barrels. Send for special rates on large orders.

Give full shipping directions in your order. We are located on both the C.M. & St. P. and the C. & N. W. Railroads.

Send in early before our assortment has been reduced.

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VOB DEST UBS.

WARLY SUNRISE.—This is fast becoming the most popular early pota- to in the United States. We put it at the head of our list last year, and we do not hesitate to give it the same place again this year. Probably no EARLIER variety has ever been introduced, as it will produce a crop large enough for the table in fifty days. It resembles the Early Rose somewhat in shape and color. It yields well, is a vigorous grower, and is good to eat as soon as large enough. Everyone wanted it last year, and we had agreat many orders come in after our stock was exhausted. It seems to have giv- en general satisfaction, and we recoinmend it to all.

Price, 40 cents per peck; $1.25 per bushel of 60 pounds; $3.00 per bar- rel of 165 pounds.

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EARLY HARVEST.—Very much like the Sunrise in every respect. Our stock of both varieties was procured at the same time. We have raised the two side by side for four years and have seen no appreciable difference be- tween them. The Early Harvest has not been so much advertised as the Sunrise, and is not so well-known, but for our own use we wouldjust assoon haveit. Itis a native of Ohio, from the same neighborhood as the well- known Early Ohio. To show that itis az extra early sort, it is reported by reliable seedsmen that it has proven to be ready for market earlier than Heb - ron, Clark’s or Ohio, on the same ground.

Price, 35 cents per peck; $1.00 per bushel; $2.50 per barrel.

WATSON’S SEEDLING.—A remarkably smooth and nice shaped pota- to aiter the Harly Rose style. Very much like Clark’s No. 1; so much so that we consider them practically identical. We did not recommend the Watson’s very highly last year, because other newer sorts seemed more promising, but last season it yielded the BEST OF ALL OURKINDS, BOTH EARLY AND LATE. We consider this fact pretty good testimony in its favor. We advise you to try it if you have never done so. We feel quite sure that you will be pleased with it. It always grows smooth and handsome, and cooks up beautifully.

Price, same as Marly Harvest.

EARLY OHIO.—This variety needs no description. We discarded it once because we believed others were better. Butit has such a high reputa- tion, and is so much sought after all over the country, that we have pro- cured new stock and can now furnish it to those who desire it.

Price, same as the Marly Harvest.

BEAUTY OF HEBRON.—Another old standard early variety. A great favorite everywhere, and deservedly so. It ripens very quickly, bas always been described as earlier than the Early Rose, and is especially popular amoung market gardeners.

Price, same as Harly Harvest.

MAYFLOWER.—The successor to the Snowflake, which it closely resem- bles. It is fully as good as a table potato, which is the highest reeommend- ation that could ke given in that respect. Itis a little earlier than the Snowflake, but the all-important point is that it is a MUCH BETTER YIELDER. This variety was exhibited by us and took First PREMIUM as BEST TABLE

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Son ee poTaTo at the Wisconsin and Illinois State Fairs, and also at Rock and Walworth County Fairs.

Price, 35 cents per peck; $1.00 per bushel; $2.50 per barrel.

CRANE’S POTENTATE.—A very handsome white potato. Is nearly round in shape, the eyes being few and shallow. It is noted for the smooru- NESS AND UNIFORM SIZE of its tubers. Crane’s Potentate is a good vielder, and a good cooker; and has given good satisfaction wherever it has been tried. Perhaps the only objection to it is its shape. It is classed as a med- ium early.

Price, same as Mayflower.

GARFIELD.—We made the statement last year that we were better sat- isfied with this variety, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, than with anything else we had. Wedo not hesitate to say the same thing again this year. Our cus- tomers also seem to have been much pleased with it. Mr. Geo. Harding, Fine Stock Breeder of Waukesha, Wis., writes: ‘It was very dry here and potatoes were a light crop. The Garfields were very smooth and nice, with fair yield, and are fine cookers and EXTRA BAKERS. I shall plant them and the Early Ohio this vear, and think you are safe in recommending them.” Mr. Matt Anderson, of Pine Bluff, Wis., writes: ‘‘The Garfields did the best of the varieties I got from you.” The Garfield is a seedling of Early Ver- mont, hybridized with Excelsior. It excels both of its parents, however, as a market potato. In color, and alsoin quality, it is like the Mayflower, but is longer, being more like the Vermont in shape. In season, it is between early and late. Itis not only of the VERY REST QUALITY, but is also a Goop vielder, and altogether we consider it as THe Poraro for the million. Try it evervbody.

Price, 40 cents per peck; $1.25 per bushel: $3.00 per barrel.

ALEXANDER’S PROLIFIC.—An exceedingly popular potato. The fol- owing: is the original discription: “Itis a wonderful yielder,

skin white, “ell covered with rough netting, (which denotes a good cooker), eyes few,

find lie even with the surface; flesh pure white, and purest flavor: fine @rain- ed, always solid, cooks threugh equa ly and quickly; it is dry and floury, but does notfallto pieces or waste. A very vigorous grower, and to agreat degree resists the ravages of the bugs.” Prof. Henry. of the Wisconsin State University, in testing fifteen varieties, ranks the Alexander's Prolific first, out-yvielding ail others. Last year we sold More of this kind than of any other on cur list. We consider it about as profitable for a market variety as anything we have.

Price, same as Garfield.

EMIIRE STATE.—New. This is probably the most popular just now of all new kinds. It has been very widely advertised, and is strongly recom- mended bp prominent seedsmen as a main crop variety. I+ is after the Burbank’s style. A VERY HANDSOME PpoTaTo, and an unusually srroNG GROWER. Originated in New York, as its name implies, it has been intro- duced very rapidly into all parts of the country, and everywhere seems to 1ave stood the severest tests. It comes from the White Elephant, but is claimed to be much more productive than its parent, and itis also claimed that it will mature two weeks quicker. It bids fair also to supply the long- felt need of a potato of this stamp, which is of REALLY Goop QUALITY. We

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have had only one year’s experience with it, but are fortunate in being able to offer quite a stock of it to our customers.

Price, 50 cents per peck; $1.50 per bushel; $3.50 per barrel.

ROSE'S SEEDLING.—A very large, nearly round, white potato. It is: very vigorous grower, and an immense yielder. The first year we tried it, it produced at the rate of 300 bushels per acre, with only ordinary field culture.

Price, 35 cents per peck; $1.00 per bushel; $2.50 per barrel.

CORLISS’ MATCHLESS.—Very hardy, a strong grower and a ereat cropper. It produced at the Rural New Yorker experiment groundsin 1885, 1,008 bushels to the acre. As a result of this almost incredible report, the seed has been in demand and has been sold at very high prices. The tubers are long, with pink skin and white mealy flesh.

Price, same as Rose’s Seedling.

AMERICAN GIANT.—Rightly named. An enormous potato, but of good shape for cooking, being long and swooth. Pure white in color and very showy. Mr. Harrington, of Delavan, Wis., who probably has the larg- est list of potatoes of any man inthe world, places this among the BEsP rIVE out of over 700 varieties. With us, although nearly a failure last year it has AVERAGED a larger yield for the last four years than any other variety.

Price, same as Rose’s Seedling.

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The following kinds we have raised but one year. One stock is quite limited and therefore we can furnish them in very small quantities. Will send any of them, while they last, by mail, postpaid to any address, at 30 cts. per Tb. or three pounds for 75cts. By express or freight, purchaser pay- ing for transportion, 10 cts. per tb, or 3 ths for 25 cts.

No reduction for larger quantities.

EARLY MAINE.—A very handsome rose-colored potato somewhat similar in appearance to Beauty of Hebron. Earlier than Early Rose and claimed by many to be the MosT PRODUCTIVE of all early potatoes. It has a record of 410 bushels to the acre. Mr. Jerard, Potato Seedsman of Cari- bon, Maine, says of it: ‘“‘After growing a score of varieties of the Harly Rose type, I have dropped thein all but this, the Pearl of Savoy and Karly Ohio.” Although we cannot recommend this, or any of the following varie- ties very stongly from ouR OWN experience having never seen them until this year, vet the Early Maine seems very promising indeed.

EARLY ALBINO.—Quite new, a cross of Early Ohio and Snowflake. ,

White skined, very early, and as might be expected from its pedigree, of the BEST QUALITY. J.C. Vaughan, of Chicago, introduced it last vear, and it eave such general satisfaction that this year he placed it at the head of his list.

PEARL OF SAVOY. An ExTRAEARLY variety thatis becoming quite popular. A cross of Clark’s No. 1 and Early Vermont but lighter colored than either. First-class in quality and reported to be a good vyielder.

OHIO JUNIOR.—The only known seedling of the Early Ohio. Almost identical with that weil known variety in every respect. It has the adyan- tage of being new blood.

LEE’S FAVORITE.—Another very EARLY variety. Similar to Harly Rose but of lighter color, although not white. It seems to possess MORE eood qualties than most of these new sorts. It is VERY PRODUCTIVE haying yielded at the rate of 400 bushels per acre; in size, it is uniformly large: smooth skinned, a good cooker and of the best quality, while it is declared by some to bethe VERY EARAIEST desirable market sort.

VICKS EXTRA EARLY.—Noted for its fine table qualities.

THE THORBURN.—A seedling of Beauty of Hebron. Very popular. One chief characteristic is itesolidity. It is said that a measured bushel will weigh from three to five pounds more than the same measure of any other variety. Yet it is of the best quality, and is not heavy in the sense of beine soggy.

SMALL POTATOES AT HALF PRICE.

We have a small stock of the following varities, which are under market size, but all in good condition for planting:—Watson’s Seedling. Beauty of Hebron, Early Sunrise, Early Harvest, Mayflower and Garfield. These we will sell while they last at Just HALF PRICR.