•PETER HENDERSON ft.CD.. NEW YORK- 
MUCH REDUCED 
IN SIZE. 
i *^ 99 THE PEOPLE’S 
POTATO. 
(Described on 
opposite, page.) 
4 p OTATOES FOR SEED. ALWAYS PAY5. ^ 
In drills 3 feet apart; 10 to 12 bushels to the acre. 1 peck will plant about 125 hills. 
The Potato, like all robust growing vegetables, can bo grown with varying 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 moro 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 moro liable to disease than when grown in soil that is naturally good. 
The best fertilizers are thoso of a dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime and bone dust. For wet soils these are particularly beneficial, as they 
hot only promoto 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 bo sufficient. 
Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes, are 11 Northern Grown,” and are exceptionally fine in quality this season. 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 malce no charge for barrels or 
Cartage, but deliver F. 0. B., New York, at prices quoted. 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
“EARLY NORTHER.” Several clays 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 ltoso; the eyes are 
few and shallow. Its tablo qualities cannot be excelled, cooking 
dry and floury, whother baked or boiled. Soems to do well 
everywhere. 60c. peck, $1.60 bush., $6.00 bbl. 
FREEMAN. Extremely early and long-keeping; exceedingly 
handsomo oval tubers, russet color, covered with a fine netting; 
flosh very white, fine-grained. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 
THE “ BOVEE.” (See Novelties and colored plate, pages 14 and 1G.) 
1 lb. 50c., 3 lbs. $1.00, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. If 
by freight or express, deduct 8c. per lb. 
QUEEN. A grand potato of recent introduction, closely resembling 
Beauty of Hebron in appearance, color, size and shape, but is much 
oarlior and a heavier yielder. 50c. peck, $1,50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 
ROCHESTER ROSE. Of recent years the Eaily Bose has not 
done woll in some sections. The Rochester Rose, which wo now 
offer, is a seedling of the above, and is an improvement in every 
rospoct. It will average larger in size, is not quite so early, and 
is a much heavier yielder. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 
SNOWFLAKE. An early variety, of superior quality. 60c. 
peck, $2.00 bush., $4 00 bbl. 
HENDERSON’S EARLY PURITAN. One of the most valu¬ 
able 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 of excellence at 
the American Institute Fair. 50c. peck, $1.60 bush., 83.25 bbl. 
EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round; flesh solid; cooks dry 
and mealy; very early. 60c. peek, $1.60 bush., $3.25 bbl. 
VANGUARD. A very early variety of the Early Rose type ; flosh 
white and mealy. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., S3.00 bbl. 
EARLY ROSE. The loading variety for earliness, quality and 
productiveness. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 
1 BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts; productive 
and of excellent flavor; a good keeper; pure white skin and 
flesh. 50c. peck, SI.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 
CLARKE'S No. 1. Earlier than the Early Rose and very pro¬ 
ductive. Cooks mealy. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., S3.00 bbl. 
MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 
NEW IDEAL. Yields a very 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 largo, stocky and healthy; its keeping qualities are 
of the best. 60c. peck, S2.00 bush., S4.00 bbl. 
RURAL NEW-YORKER No. 2. Large and smooth variety, 
of excellent quality; white skin and llesli, with few and shallow 
eyes. 50c. peck, $1.50 bush., $3.00 bbl. 
CARMAN NUMBER 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 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 dark parts, and its cooking qualities are exceptionally fine; 
a remarkably handsome potato and enormously prolific. In 
many respects this potato resembles the well-known and popular 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2, but is destined to supersede that 
well-known variety. 50c. peck, $1.75 bush., $3.50 bbl. 
CARMAN NUMBER 1. Introduced three years ago and created 
a sensation on account of its very large size, uniform shape, 
handsome appearance and immense yield. Its cooking qualities 
are peerless. 50c. peck, SI.75 bush., S3.50 bbl. 
“SIR WALTER RALEIGH.” (See Novelties and colored plate , 
pages 14 and 16.) 1 lb. 50c., 3 lbs. SI.00, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.50, 
postpaid. If by freight or express, deduct 8c. per lb. 
DO NOT FORGET GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR „S.% LIBERAL PREMIUMS ON ORDERS.":*!™""” 
