POTATOES. 141 



Question. Is it not rather difficult, in the spring of the 

 year, to pick out tlie Dover from the Colebrook SeedUngs, and 

 some others ? Do they not undergo certain changes, so that 

 the variety is not so easily determined in the spring as in 

 the fall ? 



]\[r. Hart. Both varieties have very marked characteris- 

 tics. The Colebrook Seedling is an oblong round potato, with 

 eyes even with the surface, while the Dover has more of a 

 spherical shape, with deep, hollow eyes. The characteristics 

 are so distinct, that it is not very difficult to distinguish the 

 varieties. 



Dr. Kiggs. They must have been hybridized, if the gentle- 

 man planted nothing but Colebrook Seedlings, and there were 

 two kinds in the hill when dug. I thought the question had 

 been settled, that potatoes would not mix in the hill. 



Mr. Sanger. I am aware that the hoar is late, but I would 

 like to say a word upon a single point in this connection, whicli 

 has not been touched upon, as to varieties in potatoes. Be- 

 fore alluding to that, however, I will say, in reference to the 

 remark which has just been made, that I have found in my 

 experience, that it is very easy to be deceived. A few Dover 

 potatoes mixed with other varieties will very much deteriorate 

 them, because the Dovers are prolific in small ones, and 

 wo are in the habit of planting small potatoes, and unless a 

 man is a very careful observer, he will find the Dover when 

 he thinks he has planted the Garnet Chili. We do not select 

 our seed in the fall, but put our potatoes away in the cellar, 

 and in the spring, many plant what are left, and plant Dover 

 potatoes, when they think they are planting something else. 

 They will get the Davis Seedling and the Chili, whicli closely 

 resemble each other, mixed, and when they undertake to soit 

 them, they will pick up a great many that they cannot tell 

 whether they are the Davis or the Chili. 



I was going to speak as to varieties. Our farmers are be- 

 ginning to find out what kind of potatoes to raise. There are 

 more Davis Seedlings, I venture to say, in this region, 

 than any other kind of potato, and they meet with the readi- 

 est sale. It is impossible to sell the White Rusty Coat. It is 



