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Early Goodrich. — Mr. Gilbert of Greene. A strong grower, 

 free from rot, production not large, not early, not first-class for the 

 table, but very popular, and generally gives good satisfaction. 



Mr. Perley of Naples. The yield with me was at the rate of 

 238 bushels per acre, about one-eighth rotted ; not early, quality 

 fair. 



Luther Chamberlain of Atkinson. Ripens a little earlier than 

 the Jackson, and two weeks later than Early Blue. 



Mr. Atherton of Hallo well. Fully two weeks earlier than 

 Jackson, and a little later than Sebec. Size above medium, long 

 and roundish, and the eyes slightly raised. Skin dull white, flesh 

 white, cooks mealy, and is of fair quality. For some reason, I 

 know not what, it is getting a bad reputation in Boston ; said to 

 grow small in Massachusetts and poor in quality. It may be 

 because they cannot raise good potatoes in Massachusetts anyway. 

 With me it yields largely, rots little, and is a good table potato. 



Mr. Wasson of Surry. Needs the whole season to grow in, is 

 very productive and of superior quality for the table. 



Mr. Buck of Orland. Yields from 35 to 40 fold, rots but little, 

 is of fine quality in fall, and fair quality in spring ; is working its 

 way into favor rapidly. 



Samuel Taylor of Fairfield. A fair table potato, not the best ; 

 grow uniform, neither late nor early. Eipens with the Jackson, 

 and do not rot. 



Mr. Brackett of Belfast. Produces well. Quality only fair, not 

 generally liked as a table potato. 



Mr, Pettengill of Augusta. Have been raised with us one year. 

 A fine table potato in late summer and autumn, but not good in 

 winter and spring. Very productive. Uniformly a good grower 

 and early. 



Mr. Goodale of Saco. Have grown it two years. Vigorous, 

 healthy and productive. On sward land, plowed in spring, and 

 manured with Cumberland super-phosphate alone, the yield was at 

 the rate of 312 bushels per acre. Was disappointed in the quality. 

 In autumn they were inferior to several others. In spring, rather 

 better than the Orono. 



Mr. Wilder of Pembroke. Hardly first-class for table, but very 

 productive. The first year I raised them the yield was fourteen 

 bushels fi'om one peck planted. 



Sebec. — Mr. Atherton. Is a very fine table potato, but do not 

 yield largely. If planted early, on dry ground, are pretty sure. 



