Maggie Murphy, a new potato of the most promising character (1894)

Title: Annual catalogue of O. H. White & Son : producers and dealers in choice western New York seed potatoes and grains
Identifier: annualcatalogueo1894ohwh (find matches)
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: O. H. White & Son; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Potatoes Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State)
Publisher: Miller Corners, N. Y. : O. H. White & Son
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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O. H. WHITE & SON, MILLER CORNERS, N. Y. 9 RURAL BLUSH.—A large, handsome blush potato. In many places it is a fine variety ; gi-ows large crops and usually shows no signs of rot. Prices same as above. RURAL NEW YORKER, NO. 2.—This excellent variety, al- though of recent introduction, lias become very popular. Tubers are white, large, round, somewhat flattened, and have but few eyes; a vigor- ous grower and yields well on ordinary soil. Prices same as above. YTCK'S CHAMPION.—A wonderfully strong grower, very pro- ductive ; tubers white; eyes large and full and nearly even with the sur- face; one of the most productive varieties offered. Prices same as above variety.
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MAGGIE MURPHY.—A new potato of the most promising char- acter. The shape is flattened oblong, with smooth eyes, resembling Rural New Yorker, except as to color ; it is red ; season, late. We believe this potato is the coming red variety for general field culture. Prices : Barrel, $6.00 ; bushel, 82.00 ; peck, $1.00. By mail, post paid, 1 pound, 4:0c.; 3 pounds, $1.00. «

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