No. 9 
New Extra Early Potato 
FOR EARLINESS, YIELD, and QUALITY, IT LEADS THEM ALL 
A few years since was discovered in this vicinity and brought to our notice a new variety of Potato, 
which appeared to have some unusual merits, one particular feature being its extreme earlinoss. To 
determine the true character of this variety, we planted it by the side of other early varieties on our 
trial grounds at Despatch. The result was 
remarkable that we then secured 
from the owner his entire crop, 
and have since continued to 
raise it until we now have 
a quantity sufficient to 
warrant placing it on 
the market, so that our 
friends may have the 
benefit of this lucky 
find. 
Productiveness. 
As a rule the extra 
early varieties are 
poor yielders com¬ 
pared with the later 
sorts,but this grand 
variety, which at 
present we call No. 
9, will greatly out- 
yield any of the ex¬ 
tra early sorts’ now 
on the market, and 
compare favorably 
with the best yielding 
•ale varieties, and may be 
profitably grown as a general 
crop Potato. Its early ripening 
secures this variety from blight, and 
thus assures a large crop of sound tubers, 
and these are found to keep as well as those of the 
late varieties. 
Description. I he plants are of very strong, 
healthy growth, producing the tubers compactly 
in a small space. I he tubers are large, of uni¬ 
form size, rounded, and slightly flattened, skin 
white, somewhat russeted. Either baked or 
boiled the flesh is dry' and mealy. 
Comparative Excellence. In view of our 
years of experience in growing, testing, and 
introducing some of the best and leading varieties 
of Potatoes, we can say with perfect sincerity, we 
never before offered a new variety with more 
pleasure and confidence, knowing it will win its 
way into public favor wherever grown. 
Pound, 50 cents; three pounds, £1.25; by 
mail, prepaid. Half peck, $1.50; peck, £2.00; 
bushel, 55.00; by express or freight at expense of 
purchaser. 
Kent, N. Y., December 15, 1902. 
I wish to say that I have grown the No. 9 
Potato for four years, and consider it the best 
early Potato I have ever raised. It produces a 
rank growth of vine, and has always matured 
sufficiently early to escape injury from blight. 1 
have had it ripen as early as the first of July. As 
to yield, it will yield a third more than any Potato 
that I know of. It is an excellent eating Potato, 
and grows, as a rule, very smooth. I shall con¬ 
tinue to grow it until 1 find something better. 
H. E. Hobbs. 
$25.00 FOR A NAME. 
Anyone purchasing a pound or more of the 
New Potato, No. 9, will have the privilege of 
sending in a name, and to the fortunate one 
sending in the most acceptable name, a prize of 
#25.00 in cash will be paid. The new name and 
the name of the person entitled to the prize will 
be announced in our P.ulb Catalogue, issued about 
the first of September. Send name with your 
order. 
