PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



39 



POTATO. 



12 to 14 bushels to the acre. 



German, Kartoffel—Fveneh, Pomme de Terre. In drills 3 feet apart. 



The Potato, like all robust growing vegetables, can be grown with varj-ing 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 suffl- 

 ciently well for the first year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in rows or hills, or broadcast over the hUls and plowed in — the latter in 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 beat 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 

 aot 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 in cold, wet situations, two and one-hall or three inches will be sufficient. 



Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes and are " Northern Grown." Prices this season are lower than last. 

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

 Purchasers must 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. O. B., N. Y., at prices quoted. 

 HENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. ^^., 



(See colored plate and full description, p. 8.) ^««i*rn'T 



Price by mail, 40 cts. per lb. ; 3 lbs. for 



SI. 00. At purchaser's expense, 30 cts 



per lb. ; SI. 25 per peck ; S4.00 



per bushel ; S8.00 per bbl. 

 RURAL BLUSH. An excel- 

 lent variety, having a beauti 



ful blush skin, while 



the flesh is slightly 



tinged with pink. Itis 



of first-rate quality 



and cooks through 



dry and evenly. In all 



localities that we 



have heard from, it 



has been found to be 

 , a very heavy yielder. 



eO cts. peck; S2.00 



bushel; S3. 75 bbl. 

 CHARTER OAK. This, 



like the PerfectPeach- .-, 



blow, is a variety of m, 



recent introduction, ''Hf. ''''tDro 



and is remarkable VfevuvDERcn, ^' 



alike for its fine ap- '*->i>Rf^^''^to, 



pearance, great yield 



and splendid keeping qualities. The tuber is a large irregular 



oval, flattened ; skin white and smooth ; eyes bright pink ; qual- 

 ity first class ; vines large and vigorous. This variety combines 



in an unusual degree the qualities most desirable in a Potato 



for late keeping, and as such has already taken a leading 



position. 60 cts. peck ; S2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 

 PERFECT PEACHBLO-W. The Perfect Peachblow Potato is of 



irregular globular form, medium to large size, skin russety, 



sometimes blotched with purple, especially near the stems. 



Eyes bright pink, very few and small, slightly indented. Flesh 



pure white, fine grain, cooks dry and mealy. Quality first class 



in every respect. It is a vigorous grower, of compact growth, 



and a large yielder. 60 cts. peck ; S2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 

 VANGUARD. The earliest variety. It has been fit to dig never 



less than ten, and often fourteen days before any other sort 



had matured. In yield, it is about on a par with other very 



early sorts, while in quality and flavor it is unsurpassed. The 



skin is the same color as the Early Kose, indented with few and 



shallow eyes ; flesh white and mealy. 60 cts. peek ; $2.00 bush. ; 



S3.75 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. The vines are rough and vigorous in 



growth ; the roots ai-e strong and extend deeply into the soil, 



although the tubers lie compactly in the hill at the proper 



depth and are easily dug. 60 cts. peck ; S2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 

 CLARKE'S No. 1. Said to be earlier than the Early Eose, and 



very productive. Cooks mealy ; flavor excellent. 60 cts. peck ; 



S2.00 bush. ; S3.75 bbl. 

 BT. PATRICK. One of the handsomest varieties in cultivation, 



being exceedingly smooth and regular, with very few and shal- 

 low eyes. It is oblong in shape, a large yielder, and of the 



first quaUty. 60 cts. peck ; S2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 

 EARLY MAYFLOWER. Eipens at the same time as the Early 



Kose. Quality equal to the Suowflake. Tubers are of medium 



size and uniform ; eyes few ; flesh white and solid ; vines grow 



strongly and are of a spreading habit. 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 



bush.; S3. 75 bbl. 

 PEARL OF SAVOY. Is certainly very early, and, considering 



its extreme earliness, wonderfully productive. The tubers are 



oblong and of large size, the flesh pearly white and mealy. Its 



hardy and vigorous habit exempts it from disease where many 

 other varieties succumb. 60 cts. pock; $2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 



EARLY SUNRISE. Introduced in 1883. Very early and pro- 

 ductive. 60 cts. peck ; S2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 



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

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

 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush ; $3.75 bbl. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. In general appearance similar to 

 the Early Kose, but said to be hardier and more productive. 

 75 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 



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

 and mealy ; very early. 70 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; $4.00 bbl. 



TRIUMPH. As an early variety this has given great satisfaction, 

 particularly in the South. Very productive and of excellent 

 quality. 70 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; $4.00 bbl. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. 60 cts. peck ; $1.75 bush. ; $3.50 bbl. 



BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts ; produc- 

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

 and flesh. 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 



"WHITE STAR. Medium early and large cropper; cooking 

 qualities of the best ; a good keeper. 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 bosh. ; 

 $3.75 bbl. 



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

 the heavy croppers. 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; S3. 75 bbl. 



JUMBO. Yields at least one-third more than the Peerless, which 

 is a very heavy yielder. It seems to be entirely free from rot 

 and is one of the very best keepers. The tubers are nearly 

 round ; skin white ; eyes small and sunken ; flesh white, of ex- 

 cellent flavor. 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 



"WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, good quality and enormously 

 productive. 60 cts. peck ; $2.00 bush. ; $3.75 bbl. 



CHAS. DO"WNING. One of the most promising of the new 

 varieties, of oval, oblong form and pure white color. One of the 

 earliest sorts, of splendid quality. Enormously productive. 

 70 cts. peck; S2.00 bush.; $4.00 bbl. 



RURAL NE"W YORKER, No. 2. {See Specialties, page 20.) 

 $15.00 bbl.; $7.00 bush.; $4.00 i^ bush.; $2.50 peck; $1.50 }4 

 peck ; 50 cts. lb. ; or by mail, post-paid, 60 cts. lb. ; or 3 lbs. by 

 mail prepaid, $1.50. 



«S"A11 of the above varieties of Potatoes are Northern grown 

 and from carefully selected seed stock. 



Potato Seed, 50 cts. per packet. 



^^=» Special prices for larg'e quantities of Potatoes oxi application. 



