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PETEH HE^^DEHSOJ^ Sl CO.— VEGETflBliE SEEDS. 



Seed 



Potatoes. 



German, Kartoffel. — French, Pomme de Terre. In drills 3 feet apart; 12 to li bushels to the acre. 



The Potato, like all robust growing vegetables, can be gro^m with varying success on soils of aU 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 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 gro-mi in soil that is naturallv 

 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 in cold, wet situations two and one-half or three inches will be sufScient. 



Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes and are "Northern Grown." Prices subject to variation. TTe 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. 0. B., N. Y., at prices quoted. 



EARI.Y VARIETIES. 



ROCHESTER ROSE. (See Novelties, page 7.) $1.00 peck, $3.00 

 bush., $6.00 bbl. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. Awarded the medal of 

 excellence at the American Institute Fair in 1888. {See cut.) 

 70 cts. peck, S2.00 bushel, S4.00 bbl. 



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

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

 white and mealy. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3. 50 bbf. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality and 

 productiveness. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



EARLY SUNRISE. Very early and productive. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 

 bush., S3..50 bbl. 



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

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

 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3. 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, SI. 75 bush., S3. 50 bbl. 



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

 and mealy ; very early. 60 cts. peck, $2.00 bush., S3. 75 bbl. 



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

 ductive. Cooks meal y. 60 cts. peck, Sl'75 bush., S3. 50 bbl. 



EARLY MAYFLO'WnR. Eipens at the same time as the Early 

 Eose. Quality equal to the Snowflake. Tubers are of medium 

 size and uniform ; eves few ; flesh white and solid. 60 cts. 

 peck, SI. 75 bush., S3.oO bbl. 



PEARL OP SAVOY. Is certainly very early and productive. 

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

 and mealy. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3. 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- 

 provementon that variety. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. In general appearance similar 

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

 CO cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3. 50 bbl. 



TRIUMPH. As an early varietj' this has given great satisfaction, 

 particularly in the South. Ver3- productive and of excellent 

 quality. 60 cts. peck, S2.00 bush., S3. 75 bbl. 



CHAS. DCWNING. Oval, oblong form and pure white color. 

 One of the earliest sorts, of splendid quality. Enormously 

 productive. 60 cts. peek, SI. 75 bush., $3. .50 bbl. 



MEDItJ]II EAREY VARIETIES. 



SNCWDROP. [See Novelties, page 7.) $1.00 peck, $3.00 bush., 



Se.OObbl. 

 RURAL NE"W YORKER No. 2. Large and smooth variety, of 



excellent qualitj- ; white skin and flesh, with few and shallow 



eyes. 60 cts. peck, $1.75 bush., S3. .50 bbl. 

 R'UEtAL 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. 60c. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3.o0bbl. 

 DELA'WARE. Sledium early; oblong, pure white and rough 



skinned; good quality. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



RESTAURANT. {See Novelties, page 7.) SI. 00 peck, $2.00 bush., 

 S6.00 bbl. 



LATE PURITAN. {See Novelties, page 7 .) $1.00 peck, $3.00 bush., 

 S6.00 bbl. 



MONROE SEEDLING. A fine late variety resembling Superior, 

 and an excellent keeper. 60 cts. peck, $2.00 bush., $3.75 bbl. 



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

 skinned, kidney-shaped variety ; a heavy cropper and a good 

 keeper. 60 cts. peck, $2.00 bush., S3. 75 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 heavi- 

 est cropper in America. 60 cts. peck, S2.00 bush., S3. 75 bbl. 



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

 smooth and handsome, eyes unusually shallow. 60 cts. peck, 

 S2.00 bush., $3.75 bbl. 



EMPIRE STATE. A main crop variety, wonderfully productive. 

 The skin is white and smooth, flesh pure white, of ''.ne flavor, 

 and cooks very evenly. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3. 50 bbl. 



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

 shape, with vei-y few and shallow eyes. It is a large yielder 

 and of the first quality. 60 cts. peck, SI. 75 bush., S3.50"'bbl. 



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

 the hea\-y croppers. 60 cts. peck, $1.75 bush., S3. 50 bbl. 



JUMBO. A heavj- yielder. Exceptionally free from rot, and one 

 of the best keepers. 60 cts. peck, $1.75 bush., S3.50 bbl. 



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

 productive. 60 cts. peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 



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

 a good keeper. 60 cts. peek, S1.75 bush., S3. 50 bbl. 



n^"- Special Prices for lar^e quantities of Potatoes on application. 



