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•PETER HENDERSON A.CO.,NEW YORKr- 



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j^^9 9 THE PEOPLE'S 

 POTATO. 



(Described on 

 opposite page.) 



arUCH BEDCOED L. 



IN SIZE 



^ POTATOES FOR SEED. 



A CHANGE OF SEED 

 ALWAYS PAY5. 



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In drills 3 feet apart; 10 to 12 bushels to the acre. 1 peck will plant about 125 hills. 



The Potato, like all robust-grooving vegetables, can be grown with varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all conditions of fertility, but the soil best suited to it 

 is a sandy loam. In all heavy soils it is more subject to disease, and the flavor also is much inferior. In breaking up good pasture land the decaying sod answers 

 sufficiently well for the first year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in rows or hills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in — the latter iu most cases being 

 preferable. If the soil is good, but little manure is required. In highly enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when grown in soil that is naturally good. 

 The best fertilizers are those of a dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime and bone dust. For wet soils these are particularly beneficial, as they 

 not only promote growth but prevent disease. Plant as early in spring as the ground can be had in fair working order, in hills or ridges about three feet apart, covering 

 in light warm soils about four inches deep, but iu cold, wet situations two and one-half or three inches will be sufiicient. 



Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes, are " Northern Grown," and are exceptionally fine in quality this season. Prices 

 subject to variation. We deliver all potatoes into the hands of transportation companies safely packed ; after that our responsibility ceases. 

 Purchasers mu^t take all risks from freezing or heating. In comparing our prices on Potatoes, remember we make no charge for barrels or 

 Cartage, but deliver F. 0. B., New York, at prices quoted. 



BEAUTY or HEBRON. One of the best early sorts ; productive 

 and of excellent flavor ; a good keeper ; pure white skin and 

 flesh. 50c. peck, SI. 50 bush., S3. 00 bbl. 



CLARKE'S No. 1. Earlier than the Early Rose and veiy pro- 

 ductive. Cooks mealy. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



•'EARLY NORTHER." Several days earlier than the Early- 

 Rose, and equally prolific, a most desirable sort. It is a strong, 

 vigorous grower, and the potatoes are bunched well together in 

 the hills. In shape it resembles the Early Rose ; the eyes are 

 few and shallow. Its table qualities cannot be excelled, cooking 

 dry and floury, whether baked or boiled. Seems to do well 

 everywhere. 50c. peck, SI. 50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



TREEMAN. Extremely early and long-keeping; exceedingly 

 handsome oval tubers, russet color, covered with a fine netting ; 

 flesh very white, fine-grained. 50c. peck, SI. 50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



THE "BOVEE." {Seepage4:.) lib. 50c., 3 lbs. $1.00, 5 lbs. $1.50, 

 10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. If by freight or express, deduct 8c. per 

 lb. $2.50 peck, $7.50 bush., $15.00 bbl. 



QUEEN. A grand potato of recent introduction, closely resembling 

 Beauty of Hebron in appearance, color, size and shape, but is much 

 earlier and a heavier yielder. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



ROCHESTER ROSE. Of recent years the Early Rose has not 

 done well in some sections. The Rochester Rose, which we now 

 offer, is a seedling of the above, and is an improvement in every 

 respect. It will average larger in size, is not quite so early, and 

 is a much heavier yielder. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



SNOWFLAKE. An early variety, of superior quality. 60c. 

 peck. $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



BENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. One of the most valu- 

 able early varieties, entirely distinct from all other early sorts, 

 the skin being nearly pure white. It cooks dry and floury and 

 is unequaled in quality. Awarded the medal of excellence at 

 the American Institute Fair. 50c. peck, $1.60 bush., S3. 25 bbl. 



UARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round ; flesh solid ; cooks dry 

 and mealy; very early. 50c. peck $1.60 bush., $3.25 bbl. 



VANGUARD. A very early variety of the Early Rose type ; flesh 

 white and mealy. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



:EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



NEW IDEAL. Yields a very much heavier crop than any of the 

 earlies ; in fact, it outyielded several of the late potatoes. It is 

 a handsome potato, having a pink russet skin ; it is one of the 

 best cooking or baking potatoes, the flavor being excellent ; the 

 vines are large, stocky and healthy ; its keeping qualities are 

 of the best. 60c. peck, S2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



RURAL NEW-YORKER No. 2. Large and smooth variety, 

 of excellent quality; white skin and flesh, with few and shallow 

 eyes. 50c. peck, SI. 50 bush., $3.00 bbl, 



CARMAN NUMBER 3. A new seedling raised by Mr. Carman. 

 It is of perfect form, even in dry seasons, almost every 

 potato being of uniform size and shape, averaging a pound 

 each in weight. It has but few eyes and they are very 

 shallow. The skin and flesh are extremely white, no hollow 

 or dark parts, and its cooking qualities are exceptionally fine ; 

 a remarkably handsome potato and enormously prolific. In 

 many respects this potato resembles the well-known and popular 

 Rural New-Yorker No. 2, but is destined to supersede that 

 well-known variety. 50c. peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



CARMAN NUMBER 1. Introduced three years ago and created 

 a sensation on account of its very large size, uniform shape, 

 handsome appearance and immense yield. Its cooking qualities 

 are peerless. 50c. peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



" SIR WALTER RALEIGH." (See opposite page.) lib. 50c., 

 3 lbs. Si. 00, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. 52.50, postpaid. If by freight or 

 express, deduct 8c. per lb. $2.50 peck, S7.50 bush., $15.00 bbl. 



DON'T FAIL 



to examine our 5PECIAL OFFER, on next page, of the three grand new 

 Potatoes, THE "BOVEE," "SIR WALTER RALEIGH" and "UNCLE SAM." 



