HENDERSON'S AMERICAN FARMER'S MANUAL. 



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POTA.TOBS FOR SJSJS2>. 



In drills 3 feet apart ; 12 to 14 bushels to the acre. 1 peck will plant about 125 hills. 

 The Potato, like all robust-growing vegetables, can be grown with varying success on soils of all kinds, anc 

 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 -*i 



applied either in rows or hills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in — the latter in -=3=s^=B^ 



most cases being preferable. If the soil is good, but little manure is required. In highly ^^s5*3iji^± 

 enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when grown in soil that ".: ~ *rfl 



is naturally good. The best fertilizers are those of a dry or absorbent nature, as ' -^s'*L 



plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime and bone dust. For wet soils _.- ;^~ -- ~~ '^*3&^«5iSs3 



these are particularly beneficial, as they not only promote growth .-— '..^-r-' SPS -" y* : 7 >. ,' 



but prevent disease. Plant as early in spring as the ground can be _^^pS = - 



had in fair working order, in hills or ridges about three feet apart. " _■= -, - .^■j£)£fi?i V 



covering in light warm soils about four inches deep, but in cold, wet ; „» . '_'-^5i-^? ■• xSfP' 7 ''- * ! ' f 



situations two and one-half or three inches will be sufficient iS£— "°E8& + "'*'*' t,i&^~^M~~ : %&&*&%!■'• 



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EARLY VARIETIES. 



QUEEN. A grand potato of recent introduction, closely resem- 

 bling Beauty of Hebron in appearance, color, size and shape, 

 but is much earlier and a heavier yielder. "We strongly recom- 

 mend it. (See cut.) 75c. peck, S2.50 bush., $5.00 bbl. 



ROCHESTER ROSE. Of recent years, the Early Eose has 

 not done well in some sections. The Rochester Rose, 

 which we now offer, is a seedling of the above, and is an im- 

 provement in every respect. It will average larger in size, is 

 equally early, and is a much heavier yielder. It possesses the 

 same excellent cooking qualities as the parent variety. 70c. 

 peck, $2.25 bush., S4.50 bbl. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. Awarded the medal of 

 excellence at the American Institute Fair in 1888. 75c. peck, 

 $2.50 bush., $5.00 bbl. 



VANGUARD. The earliest variety. The skin is the same color 

 as the Early Bose, indented with few and shallow eyes ; flesh 

 white and mealy. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



EARLY SUNRISE. Very early and productive. 70c. peck, 

 S2.25 bush., S4.50 bbl. 



EARLY MAINE. Claimed to be an earlier and a better cropper 

 than the Early Bose, and smoother and more regular in shape. 

 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



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

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

 flesh. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



CLARKE'S No. 1. Earlier than the Early Bose and very pro- 

 ductive. Cooks mealy. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



PEARL OP SAVOY. Is certainly very early and productive. 

 The tubers are oblong and of large size ; the flesh pearly white 

 and mealy. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., S4.50 bbl. 



THORBURN. A very desirable early variety ; very productive, 

 and of excellent quality. It is a seedling from " Beauty of 

 Hebron," which it somewhat resembles, but it is a decided im- 

 provement on that variety. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



CHAS. DOWNING-. Oval, oblong form and pure white color. 

 One of the earliest sorts, of splendid quality. Enormously pro- 

 ductive. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



Our Potatoes are all specially raised for 

 seed purposes and are "Northern Grown." 

 Prices subject to variation. We deliver all 

 potatoes into the hands of transportation 

 companies safely packed; after that our 

 resp>onsibility ceases. Purchasers must take 

 all risks from freezing or heating. In com- 

 paring our prices on Potatoes, remember we 

 make no charge for barrels or cartage, but 

 deliver F. 0. B., N. Y., at prices quoted. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



SNOWDROP. We do not recommend it for 

 planting for market use, but, where quality 

 and not quantity is desired, we believe the 

 Snowdrop to be unequaled. 70c. peck, S2.25- 

 bush., $4.50 bbl. 

 RURAL NEW YORKER No. 2. Large and 

 smooth variety, of excellent quality ; white skin and flesh, with 

 few and shallow eyes. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., S4.50 bbl. 

 RURAL BLUSH. An excellent variety having a beautiful blush, 

 skin. It is of first-rate quality and cooks through dry and 

 evenly. A very heavy yielder. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



RESTAURANT. If you wish to raise a big crop of large, hand- 

 some potatoes, this is the sort to plant. It is of large size, is an 

 enormous yielder, and, for a main crop variety, cannot be ex- 

 celled. 75c. peck, $2.50 bush., $5.00 bbl. 



LATE PURITAN. The Early Puritan Potato, which we intro- 

 duced, has probably attained a wider distribution and greater 

 popularity on both continents than any new variety since the 

 Early Bose. In the LATE Puritan we have a potato which is 

 identical with the Early Puritan in appearance, color and quality, 

 but/«r more productive. 75c. peck, $2.50 bush., $5.00 bbl. 



MONROE SEEDLING. A fine late variety, resembling Superior, 

 and an excellent keeper. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



SUPERIOR. A seedling from White Star. A very fine, late, 

 white-skinned, kidney-shaped variety ; a heavy cropper and a. 

 good keeper. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



PRIDE OF THE WEST. A flattish-round, red variety; very 

 large; eyes deep but few. The quality is unequaled ; medium 

 late ; unusually strong grower, and considered to be the heaviest 

 cropper in America. 75c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.75 bbl. 



BILL NYE. A valuable new white kidney variety. It is very 

 smooth and handsome, eyes unusually shallow. 75c. peck,. 

 $2.25 bush., $4.75 bbl. 



EMPIRE STATE. A main crop variety, wonderfully productive. 

 The skin is white and smooth, flesh pure white, of fine flavor, 

 and cooks very evenly. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



ST. PATRICK. Handsome, smooth and regular; oblong in 

 shape, with very few and shallow eyes. It is a large yielder and 

 of the first quality. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



MORNING STAR. A late sort, of better quality than most of 

 the heavy croppers. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 



WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, good quality and enormously 

 productive. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., S4.50 bbl. 



WHITE STAR. Large cropper; cooking qualities of the best; 

 a good keeper. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., S4.5D bbl. 



j2S®~ SPECIAL PRICES FOR LARGE QUANTITIES OF POTATOES ON APPLICATION. 



