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EXTRA EARLY POTATO 
HENDERSON’S 
“BOVEE” 
is praised in 
AMERICA. 
“‘ The ‘ Bovee’ is the best 
frame PotatolIknowof. Its 
eating quality isextra fine.” 
—N. BUTTERBACH, Gardener 
to C. N. Bliss, Esq. 
‘‘ The ‘ Bovee’ is the best 
early Potato we have. It 
was the best and earliest 
among ten varieties.’’—S. O. 
BENJAMIN, Aquebogue, L. I. 
“The ‘ Bovee’ is at least 
twelve days earlier than 
Early Ohio. The almost 
perfect shape of the ‘Bovee’ 
would win the prize every 
time over the poorly shaped 
Early Ohio. Willyield more 
peracre, with a smaller pro- 
portion of unmarketable tu- 
bers."’—THE RURAL NEW=; 
YORKER. 
“Uncommonly prolific for ; : ; 1-2 oe 
such an early variety.’’— E < 
OHIO AGRICULTURAL EXPT. 
STATION. 
“‘ Vielded at a rate above 
The above outline of HENDERSON’S “BOVEE” POTATO is about two-thirds natural size. 
, other in trial, and : 4 5 ; 
SE OT ISIne AAW TEI Var we introduced Henderson’s ‘‘Bovee” Potato, our own tests and the 
“ BOVEE,” 
HENDERSON’S EARLIEST OF ALL POTATO, 
IS A MARVEL. 
A Marvel in Quality! A Marvel in Vigor! 
White, dry and mealy. Health and freedom from disease. 
A Marvel in Yield! 
Outyielding all of the Earlies, and equaling 
the heaviest cropping Lates. 
A Marvel in Uniform Size A Marvel of Popularity 
and perfect shape. in Europe and America. 
—MASSACHUSETTS AGRICUL- opinions of others led us to claim a good deal for it, and our confidence has 
TURAL Expr. STATION. not been misplaced. Not only is it the earliest, but it takes a leading place 
Bee eno aee among the heavy cropping varieties, an unusual thing among first earlies. It is 
TA AGRICULTURAL Expr. | @Ven earlier than Early Ohio, and compares favorably with Triumph, alight-cropping 
STATION. variety that has only extreme earliness to recommend it, while the ‘* Bovee,” in all 
“IT was very much pleased | Competitive trials has outyielded all the early Potatoes, and in many of the tests 
with the ‘Bovee’ Potatoes I | conducted by Experiment Stations and private growers it has outyielded even the 
ordered from you last year. | late varieties. The vine is dwarf and stocky, enabling it to be planted six inches 
closer than nearly all other varieties, which results in a much larger return per acre, 
They yielded better than 
any potato I ever planted.” = K 
and isa feature of the utmost value where landis valuable. The tubers grow remark- 
—Mrs. J. P. Fears, Athens, 
Ga. ably close, all bunched together in the hill close up tothe vine. (See cut.) They size 
eeune g Fores 4 iporatoes up to a marketable size more evenly than any Potato we ever saw; none too large or 
yleide we. and am . -qeAtIl: + 7 . heainc ore tix, 5 S 
wees Pye satisfied. y | t00 Small; practically the whole crop being merchantable and the quality is perfect. 
We have only one warning—it is apt to prove disappointing on poor soil or with poor 
cultivation, as it sets so freely the tubers are apt to be small. But on good Potato 
ground, well fertilized and cultivated, no other early Potato to-day compares with it. 
shall plant them and dis- 
card the Barly Ohio.”’—CHAs. 
H. CARPENTER, Kansas City, 
Kans. 
Price, 30c..1b.; 3 Ibs., 70c.; 5 Ibs., S15 Pst purchaser's expense, deduct Sc: Ibe 
[80c. pk., $2.75 bush., $5.50 bbl 
HENDERSON’S 
“BOVEE” 
is praised in 
EUROPE. 
From Enagland.—‘‘It is 
very early and quite white 
and dry.’’—JOHN CROOK, 
Forde Abbey Gardens. 
From Germany.—‘ Of 2 
fine oval form and almost 
aliof auniform medium size, 
fit for table use. Was ripe 
ten days sooner than Early 
Roseanda week earlierthan 
our Improved Six Weeks.” 
HAAGE & ScomiptT, Erfurt. 
From Sweden.—‘‘‘ Bovee’ 
is a most valuable addition 
to the many you have sent 
out. I had asplendid crop 
of the finest quality, and it 
is the best this season out 
ofthirty sorts.’’—SVENSONS 
FROHANDEL, Stockholm. 
From Italy.—‘‘ Your ‘ Bo- 
vee’ Potato will become the 
Jeading varietyin our coun- 
try. JI found them far su- 
perior to any of the numer- 
ous varieties I havetriedto 
this day. The plant is 
strong and very healthy.’— 
GUISEPPE SADA, Milan. 
Prom Holland.— The 
crop was simply marvelous, 
and there does not exist here 
a heavier cropping variety. 
It not only excels in earli- 
ness and beautiful shape of 
the tubers, but the flavor is 
also excellent.’’—L. VAN 
WAVEREN & Co., Hillegom. 
ASIA. 
From India.—‘' The 
‘Bovee’ was ready for har- 
vesting quite two weeks 
earlier and is of better flavor 
than any other variety we 
have here.’’—PESTONJEE 
POCHAJEE Pocus, Boimnbay. 
by express or freight at 
°9 purchaser’s expense. 
