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In drills 3 feet apart ; 12 to 14 bushels to the acre. 
decaying sod answers sufficiently well for the first year in lieu of manure. 
most cases being preferable. 
enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when grown in soil that 
is naturally good. The best fertilizers are those of adry 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 gronnd 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-half or three inches will be sufficient. 
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EARLY VARIETIES. 
QUL=UN. 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. Westrongly recom- 
mend it. (See cut.) 75c. peck, $2.50 bush., $5.00 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 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., $4.50 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 Rose, 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. 
$2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
EARLY MAINE. Claimed to be an earlier and a better cropper 
than the Early Rose, and smoother and more regular in shape. 
70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One ofthe best early sorts; productive 
and of excellent flavor; a good keeper; pure white skin and 
flesh. 0c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
CLARKE’S No. 1. Earlier than the Early Rose and very pro- 
duetive. Cooks mealy. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
PEARL OF SAVOY. Is certainly very early and productive. 
The tubers are oblong and of large size; the flesh pearly white 
70c. peck, 
and mealy. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 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. 
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PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—VECETABLE SEEDS. 
POTATOES FOR SEED. 
1 peck will plant about 125 hills. 
The Potato, like all robust-growing vegetables, can be grown with varying success on soils ofall kinds, and 
in all conditions of fertility, but the soil best suited to itisasandy loam. In all heavy soils itis 
more subject to disease, and the flavor also is much inferior. In breaking up good pasture land the 
Manure is 
applied either in rows or hills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in—the latter in 
If the soil is good, but little manureisrequired. In highly 
PQA WN 
Our Potatoes are all specially raised for 
seed purposes and are ‘‘ Northern Grown.” 
Prices subject to variation. We deliver alt 
potatoes into the hands of transportation 
companies safely packed; after that our 
responsibility 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. O. 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, $2.25 
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., $4.50 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 Rose. Inthe LATE Puritan we have a potato which is 
identical with the Early Puritan in appearance, color and quality, 
but far 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 anda 
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. 
smooth and handsome, eyes unusually shallow. 
$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 cf 
the heavy ecroppers. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, good quality and enormously 
productive. 70c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
WHITE STAR. Large cropper; cooking qualities of the best; 
a good keeper. 0c. peck, $2.25 bush., $4.50 bbl. 
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