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large, shallow. Flesh white. Early. Yield 3.35 bushels per acre. We grew this vari- 

 ety in 1888 and were well pleased with it. 



Everitt — Plant vigorous, 15 to 18 in. high, 3 to 4 ft. across. Foliage dark green. 

 Tubers dark red. Eyes few, small, shallow. Flesh yellowish. Late. Yield per acre 

 3^J8i^ bushels. A very handsome potato. 



Exeehior — Round and flattened tubers, size small, white. Eyes few, large and deep. 

 Flesh white. Foliage bright green. Plant 12 to 18 in. high, 2 to 3 ft. across. Yield 

 353 bushels per acre. A productive variety but its deep eyes make it undesirable. 



Extra Keeper — Plant rather weak. Tubers small, round. Yield 125 bushels per acre. 

 Two years' trial have not enabled us too see any good points in this potato. 



FausVs 1889 — Plants healthy and even. Foliage light green. Tubers quite small, 

 long and rounded, slightly flattened, white. Eyes numerous, small, shallow. Flesh 

 white. Early. Yield 329 bushels per acre. A handsome early variety. 



Gardner's Early — Plant rather slender, 16 to 18 in. high and with 3 ft. spread. 

 Tubers long, rounded, white, quite small. Eyes numerous, small, shallow. Flesh 

 white. Yield 275 bushels per acre. Although planted a week after the other varieties 

 it was the first to ripen. 



Gregory's No. 1 — Foliage light green, stems 12 to 15 in. high and 3 ft. across, prostrate. 

 Tubers rather small, long, round, pinkish white. Eyes numerous, large, shallow. 

 Flesh white. Yield 3511^3 bushels per acre. 



Hoive's Premium — Plants rather small and slender, 12 to IG in. high and 18 to 24 in. 

 across. Tubers small, round, white. Eyes few, small and shallow. Flesh white. Yield 

 221 bushels per acre. Very early but lacking in productiveness. 



June Eating — Plants below average size but even and healthy. Foliage bright green, 

 Tubers rather small, oval in form, white. Eyes few, small, shallow. Flesh white. 

 Early. Yield 28G bushels per acre. 



Leather Coat — Plants vigorous, 18 to 20 in. high and 20 to 24 in. across. Tubers large, 

 long, round. Eyes few, large, shallow. Color yellowish brown. Medium early. Flesh 

 yellowish. Yield 245 bushels per acre. 



Lee's Favo7'ite ^Foliage light green, vines large and vigorous, prostrate, 12 in. high 

 and spreading 3 to 3^^ ft. Tubers long, rounded, white. Eyes numerous, large, shal- 

 low. Flesh white. Early. Yield 37Gi., bushels. Very valuable, being one of the most 

 productive of the early varieties. In quality excellent. 



Matchless — Plants irregular, from 10 to 18 in. high and from 1 to 3 ft. across. Tubers 

 small, round and flattened, white. Eyes few, small, shallow. Yield 256^^ bushels per 

 acre. Flesh white. 



Mexican Wild — Plants vigorous, upright, 20 to 22 in. high and 3 ft. across. Tubers 

 round, small. Eyes numerous, small, deep. Late. Flesh yellowish. Yield 183 bushels 

 per acre. Steadily improving. 



Morning Star — Growth vigorous, 12 to 15 in. high and 2 to 3 ft. across. Leaflets large. 

 Tubers rather small, long, round, white. Eyes numerous, small shallow. Flesh white, 

 mottled with pink. Early. Yield 320 bushels per acre. 



Monroe Seedling — Plants fairly vigorous. Tubers long, slim, white. Eyes numerous, 

 small, shallow. Flesh white. Late. Yield 215 bushels per acre. 



Nameless Variety. Type No. 1 — Tubers nearly round, flattened, very light yellow, 

 nearly white. Eyes few, large and shallow. Flesh white. Season late. Yield 270"=^ 

 bushels per acre. This variety was sent from Washington for trial and with it was mix- 

 ed— 



Nameless Variety, Type No. 2 — Tubers long and slim, yellowish red in color. Eyes 

 numerous, large, shallow. Flesh yellowish. Late. Yield ,350 bushels per acre. In 

 both types the color of the leaves was the same, but in No. 1 the plants were 15 to 18 in. 

 high and in No. 2 they were 2 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 3% ft. 



Notf's No. 8 (Mi's. Cleveland)— Tuherfi long, round or slightly flattened, pinkish. Eyes 

 numerous, large, medium depth. Flesh white. Early. Yield per acre 262 bushels. 

 Foliage medium to light green, height 12 to 15 in. spread 2 to 3 ft. 



O. K. Mammoth — Flattish round, white, large. Eves few, large shallow. Flesh white. 

 Late. Yield .380 bushels to acre. Foliage dark green, 16 to 20 in. by 1^ to 3% ft., 

 stems large, sjjreading. Growth vigorous. 



President Lincoln. — Flattened round. Light red. Eyes numerous, small, shallow. 

 Late. Flesh white. Yield 499 bushels per acre. One of our most productive varieties. 

 Foliage medium to dark green. Height of plant 2 ft. Spread 4 ft. Very vigorous. 



Polaris — Tubers long, round, white. Eyes numerous, small, shallow. Early. Flesh 

 white. Yield 345 bushels per acre. A good keeper and a valuable variety. Plants 12 

 in. high, spreading 2 ft. Foliage light green. 



Pringle's No. 1 — Long, slim, red. Eyes few, small, very shallow. Quite late. Flesh 

 yellowish. Yield 290 bushels per acre. Quality fair. Foliage dark green. Height 18 

 in., spread 4 ft. 



