VARIETIES OF THE POTATO. 107 



sometimes called the " Scotch Apple." Rots but little if planted 

 on dry ground. 



Mr. Stackpole of Kenduskeag. A good table potato — healthy, 

 hardy and productive. 



Mr. Lowell of Augusta. A strong grower, liable to neither rot 

 nor rust ; good for table use. 



Mr, Brackett of Belfast. Red, round, flesh white or tinged a 

 little, fine quality, very productive, grows late, not specially liable 

 to rot, the best late spring and summer potato known among us. 



Union. — Shown by Mr. Gilbert of Greene, who stated that it 

 was a new variety, originating in the town of Minot. In color, 

 form and quality, almost identical with Early Sebec, but the eyes 

 less sunken, and ripens earlier. The tubers attain large size at a 

 very early period. Valuable for early use, but like nearly all first- 

 class table potatoes is liable to rot. 



Early WmTE.— (Long Potato) Exhibited by Mr. Gilbert. The 

 earliest known variety. Has no other good quality ; is not fit to 

 be eaten when grown. 



Mr. Brackett. Very early, rot badly, deteriorating fast, and 

 but little cultivated. 



Buckeye, or Bickfoed. — Shown by Mr. Gilbert. A medium size, 

 smooth, handsome, red potato — a good grower, quite productive, 

 free from rot ; by some deemed first quality for spring and summer 

 use. 



State of Maine. — Mr. Gilbert of Greene. This potato originated 

 in the town of Hebron, where it was known as the " Beai'ce " 

 potato. A quick, early grower, formerly quite productive, but 

 not doing so well now ; liable to rot, but not seriously. Quality 

 number one all the year round. 



White Mountain — Mr. Gilbei't. Quality second rate, but sells 

 well on account of its size. On some soils gives good returns, on 

 others it fails, 



Mr. Wilder. What we call "Mountain Whites;" of fair 

 quality, and not liable to rot. 



Mercer. — Shown by Samuel Taylor of Fairfield. Mr. Taylor 

 said : This is reported to be a seedling from the old Chenango or 

 Philadelphia, has been grown in my neighborhood for three or four 

 years, and now occupies a higher position than any other. It 

 resembles the Orono very closely, the difference being that it is 

 rather smoother, the eyes not quite so deep, skin a trifle darker 

 and rougher. More uniform in size and better flavored than the 



