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after cooking. This variety has been cultivated for some twentj 

 years past, by George Robertson, principal seedsman of North 

 White Creek, and we are yet to learn if it is not the identical Car- 

 ter, or rather the Carter the genuine Fox-eye. 



The Cow-horn potato, receives its name from its general appear- 

 ance ; is oblong, thickest in the middle, and curved ; color dark 

 purple ; eyes few, and not sunken, and is valued for its quick 

 hake^ as a baking potato. 



The Lady-finger is a long, round, cylindrical potato; thick in 

 the center, and tapering towards the heel and toe ends; color 

 white or yellowish white, as is also the flesh; it is esteemed for 

 its easy and quick-baking properties ; the eyes are numerous and 

 deeply sunken ; tubers often branching; those without prongs 

 should be cut and planted. 



The Early June-kidney is oblong and flattened ; skin smooth, or 

 occasionally with some small scales; color yellowish, or buttery 

 colored ; bakes easily ; of good flavor. When young or unripe, 

 the flesh is rather hard and solid after it is cooked, but when ripe 

 is mealy and much esteemed. Ripens early in July, if planted 

 early, on warm, good soil. A member of your society obtained 

 the seed from Dr. Bethuel Peck, of Glen's Falls, in the spring of 

 183"2, and has grown jit ever since, as an early favorite variety. 



The Flour or Bread potato is strictly kidney-shaped; smooth, 

 even surface; eyes elevated and not sunken, and few in num- 

 ber; the color is darker than the early June-kidney; cooks 

 easily, and its name is signilicant of its esteemed quality. It has 

 not been extensively cultivated. We ask, may it not proiitably 

 supply the place of the White Mercer, Cow -horn, Lady-finger, 

 ^nd early June-kidney, to their exclusion ? 



The large J'/'tvic/i Pink-eye is a round potato; eyes deep and 

 colored, with a purple stripe npon the eye-brow; yields iibun- 

 dautly, and is a profitable variety to cultivate. 



The l-kirly Pink-eye is oblong, small size, of exct llent flavor ; 

 eyes colored and sunken; not very productive, but much esteem- 

 ed for the table. 



