1s PETER HENDERSON & CO._VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 
NEW SORTS OF SEED POTATOES. 
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Potatoes are now with us one of the most important articles we sell, our spacious cellars containing large quantities of all 
the standard sorts (see general list), which have been grown very far North, and specially selected for seed purposes. Wa 
experiment each season with all new varieties offered, and of the long list of !ate introductions we have conside the follow- 
ing as likely to prove valuable for general cultivation. (See Special Prizes in Introductory.) 
NEW FIRST EARLY POTATO—VANGUARD. 
Loree years ago our attention was called to this variety, and we have since closely watched it, to make certain before 
offering that the claim of extreme earliness over all other sorts was fully sustained. That it is all that the originator claims 
for it, there is no doubt whatever in our minds after repeated comparative trials. Outside the experiments conducted by 
ourselves, we took the precaution to have the ‘‘ Vanguard” thoroughly tested by two of the most extensive and prominent 
Potato growers in the country, whose letters will be found below. Our illustration is a trifle smaller than the average size of 
the tubers, the skin is white and smooth, indented with few and shallow eyes; in yield it equals any of the early sorts, while 
the quality is unsurpassed. Jn earliness it has in eyery instance when grown side by side with the earliest varieties been fit 
to dig never less than ten and often twelve and fourteen days before any other sort had matured. From our holding back the 
variety until we felt assured that it was worthy of the widest distribution, we have accumulated a stock large enough to 
allow us to offer it at what, for a new Potato, we consider very reasonable prices. 
‘“ Last spring you sent me for trial your new seedling potato with a request that T should plant them and report ths 
result. They were planted the last week in April beside Early Rose and Early Sunrise, on the same day, using a fertilizer at 
the rate of 600 Ibs. per acre. The first week in July they were examined and found large enough for the table. The last 
week in July the crop was fully matured and I do not hesitate to pronounce them fully ten days earlier than either 
the Early Sunrise or Early Rose, and its yield as compared with the above named varieties was most satisfactory, being at 
least 15 per cent. in excess of either. 
T have tested the quality and it is all that could be desired. In mealiness and fine, delicate flavor, it is equal to Snowflake. 
I believe it will become the standard \ariety for earliness, quality and productiveness. J. L. CONOVER. 
Holmdel, N. J., Nov. 10th. 1883. 
Under date of November 3d, E. L. Coy, of Washington County, N. Y., writes: ‘‘ Its quality is certainly very fine. We 
have cooked them and found them everything that could be desired. When planted side by side with the Beauty of Hebron and 
EFarly Rose they ripened fully ten days earlier than either.”’ 
1 1b. by Mail 75 ets.; 3 lbs. by Mail $2.00; by Express or Freight $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per bushel; $10.00 per bbl. 
POTATO, WALL’S ORANGE. 
A new late variety that has been highly praised, and which is considered by competent authorities, as a table variety, to be 
unsurpassed. Its color is very distinct, being of a decided orange hue, from which it derives itsname. The originator claims 
that it is unequaledin quality and productiveness, and one of the strongest growers ever seen. 
60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel; $4.00 per bbl. 
POTATO, JUMBO. 
Offered for the first time last season, and has fully borne out the claims we made for it. Itis one of the very 
heaviest growing potatoes in cultivation, being at least one-third more than the Peerless, which, as is generally known, is @ 
very heavy yielder. It seems to be entirely free from rot and is one of the very best keepers. The vines are heavy and close 
and afford full protection from the sun, thus acting as a mulch to retain the moisture. The tubers are nearly round; skiv 
white; eyes small and sunken; flesh white. of excellent flavor, and either baked or boiled they are dry and mealy- 
60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel; $4.00 per bbl. 
POTATO, EARLY MAYFLOWER. 
- _ This valuable newsort was offered by the introducers last year, only by the Ib., and from all that we can learn it is undoubé- 
edly a most desirable acquisition to an already long list of excellent sorts. Itis said to ripen about with the Early Rose, while 
the quality is claimed to be equal to that of Snowflake. In fact the Mayflower is a cross between the Snowflake and Peach- 
blow. The tubers are of mediumsize and run very uniform, slightly flattened, oval-shaped; light lemon color. The skin is 
well covered with very fine netting; eyes are very few; flesh white and solid. Cooks evenly and thoroughly without falling to 
pieces and has no hard core so common to many other sorts. The vines are strong and vigorous and of a spreading rather 
than an upright growth. 
1 lb. by Mail 75 ets.; 3 lbs. by Mail for $2.00; by Express or Freight $2.59 per peck; $8.00 per bushel; $16.00 per bbl. 
POTATO, EARLY TELEPHONE. 
This seedling was sent out by the originator of Brownell’s Best. which potato it somewhat resembles in appearance. One 
of the best authorities on potatoes Seles the Early Telephone a great acquisition, asin yield and quality it is unsurpassed. 
From one tuber last spring 40 lbs. was the product. 
60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel; $4.00 per bbl. 
SEE DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CELERY, “HENDERSON’S WHITE PLUME,” PACE tl. 
