Vick's floral guide (1886) (14764201051)
James Vick's Sons (Rochester, N.Y.);
Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog CollectionIdentifier: vicksfloralguide1886jame (find matches)
Title: Vick's floral guide
Year: 1886 (1880s)
Authors: James Vick's Sons (Rochester, N.Y.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs Flowers Catalogs Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs Vegetables Catalogs
Publisher: Rochester, N.Y. : James Vick's Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
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ry productive whitevariety; tubers large, round, sometimes oblong, andslightly flattened. It is a vigorous grower, and yieldsheavily, even on ordinary- soil. The eyes are largeand strong, but quite even with the surface. We con-sider this a valuable variety for marketing, as it isvery attractive in appearance, and of excellent quali-ty; per lb., 50 cents; peck, 50 cents; bushel, $1.75;barrel, $4.00. White Star, an excellent white Potato, with slightlyrusseted skin; tubers large, long, and of the finestquality. It is a strong grower, very productive, andmay be classed among the best varieties for table useor marketing; lb. 50 cents; peck 50 cents; bushel$1.75 ; barrel $4.00. Wells Seedling, tubers of medium size ; very regularin form ; oval oblong, with few eyes that are slightlydepressed; skin light pink, slightly russeted, Thisvariety ripens between the Early and the Late Rose,and is equal to these varieties in quality; per lb., 50cents; peck, 50 cents; bushel, $1.75 ; barrel, $4.00.
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104 ~& J a m e s ❖ V i c 1^, * g e e d s m a iy§*— Late Beauty of Hebron. This varic.y is a sportfrom the Early Hebron; the tubers are very large;color light pink, with a white blotch around the eyes,which are slightly depressed; it is very productive,and of good quality; per lb., 50 cents; peck, 50cents; bushel, $1.75 : barrel, $4.00. LATE VARIETIES. Empire State. This new variety is a seedling fromthe White Elephant, which it somewhat resembles inform. Like its parent, it is very productive, and astrong grower; the tubers are large, oblong; eyesquite numerous, and slightly depressed ; skin white,sometimes with a tinge of pink around the eyes, andat the seed end; per lb., 75 cents; peck, $1.00;bushel. $3.00 ; barrel, $6.00. Vicks Improved Peachblow. This variety growscompact in the hill, is very productive, and ripensabout the same time as the Burbank; tubers mediumsize, oval-oblong, and handsomely formed. Per lb.,50 cents; peck, 75 cents; bushel,$2.00; barrel, $5.00. ! Dako
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