•PETER HENDERSON flcCO., IMEW YORK 



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A change 

 of seed 

 always 

 pays. 



P OTATOES FOR 5 EED, 



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

 Our potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes, are "Northern 

 Grown," and are exceptionally fine in quality this season. By recent enact- 

 ment the legal barrel of New York State contains 174 lbs. of potatoes. Our 

 barrels contain 174 lbs. In comparing prices this should be borne in mind, 

 as 165 lbs. is the general standard. In comparing our prices on potatoes, 

 remember we make no charge for barrels or cartage, and deliver F. O.B., 

 New York, at prices quoted. Prices subject to variation. We deliver all 

 potatoes into the bands of transportation companies safely packed; after 



To every customer for 

 potatoes we wil! send free 

 — if asked for — ' Best 

 Methods of Growing Po- ""^® 



tatoes for Home and Market," including 

 bow to keep; prevent scab; combat 

 bugs etc. 



EARLY V ARIETIES. 



THE "BOVEE." (See Novelties, page 15.) 1 lb. 30c., 3 lbs. 70c., 

 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. If by freight or express, deduct 8c. per lb., 

 75c. peck, S2.50 bush., $5.00 bbl. 



" Tour Boree potato I planted alongside some Early Rose and the Bovee 

 beat tbem 3 to 1 in yield, and gave me edible potatoes in 8 weeks' time; they 

 distanced everything in the potato line in this vicinity, and I can't withhold 

 my testimony oftbeir value." -Fi E. JOHNSON, Americus, Ga. 



"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. (See ait.) 60c. peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



" The Early Norther Potatoes I planted last sprin g have proved to be the 

 best I have ever had, both in quantity and quality." 



QUEEN. A grand potato, closely resembling Beauty of Hebron 

 in appearance, color, size and shape, but is much earlier and a 

 heavier yielder. 60c. peck, $1.75 bush., $3. .50 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 Early Rose, and is an improvement in 

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

 and is a much heavier yielder. 60c. peck, $1.75 busli., $3.50 bbl. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. One of the most valuable 

 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 at the American In- 

 stitute Fair. {See cut.) 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



"From the one peck of Early Puritan Potatoes that I purchased from 

 you last spring I dug IS bushels." 



"In the spring I bought one peck of Henderson's Early Puritan Potatoes 

 from you. They were planted on my Island Farm on April 1st and dug .July 

 16th. The yield was 33 pecks. They are large, smooth, and could easily have 

 been dug a month ago." 



" Our potatoes from your Early Puritan were the very Unest potatoes I have 

 ever eaten. I'bey kept Snely, though every one around lost by rot." 



EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round ; flesh solid ; eooks dry and 

 mealy ; very early. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. 60c. (leck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



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

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

 60c. peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



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

 ductive. Cooks mealy. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $3.75 bbl. 



MAIN C ROP V ARIETIES. 



NEW IDEAL. Yields a veiy 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, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



CARMAN No. 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 nearly 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 dai'k parts, and 

 its cooking qualities are exceptionally fine ; a remarkably hand- 

 some potato and enormously prolific. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., 

 $3..50 bbl. 



CAMBRIDGE RUSSET. An exceedingly handsome russet po- 

 tato, the entire skin being heavily netted. A strong grower, 

 heavy yielder, remarkably free from disease and of superb 

 cooking qualities. 60c. peck, $2.00 bush., $4.00 bbl. 



LATE PURITAN. In the LATE Puritan we have a potato which 

 is identical with the Early Puritan in appearance, color and 

 quality, hut far more productive. 60c. peck, SI. 75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



" If you are interested in hearing of your Late Puritan Potatoes,! am happy 

 to say that not only have the.v outyielded everything in this part of the country 

 and are fast taking the place of the old standard varieties, such as White Star, 

 etc., hut also the consumers pronounce them the /«.<r potatoes thev have ever 

 used." E. D. KASSON, Gloversville, X. Y. 



