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Bruce '98 — From John A. Bruce and Co., Hamilton, Canada. The vines are 

 thrifty, strong growers, and were not seriously aiTected by the blight. The tubers 

 were uniform but rather small in size. The yield was 124.4 bushels per acre. 

 Quality very good. 



California Russet — One of the two russet varieties that has been grown for sev- 

 eral years. Of medium productiveness only, but the quality is good for a potato 

 of its type. 



Cannon Ball (Salzer's) — One of the best round, red varieties. It yields and keeps 

 well. 



Carman Nos. 1 and 3 — These varieties have been srown with excellent results 

 for several years. No 3 is t^e more va^uab^e of the two and is one of the best 

 marli^et sorts. It yields and handlps well and is of g-^od quaMty. 



Coos No. 2 — Is a strong, thrifty grower. The tubers are long, white, smooth 

 and attractive. They were well bunched in the hill, which makes it much easier 

 to dig them. The yield was very promising, being 181.47 bushels per acre. 



Coiebrook — Is of the Hebron type. The vines are of medium growth, unright 

 and stocky. The tubers were somewhat scattered in the hill, and do not grow very 

 depp They rank as a second early, and medium in productiveness. It is worthy 

 of trial. 



Columbian — Has been grown for the last three years and, while the appearance 

 and quality are good, they lack in productiveness for comnvercial purposes. They 

 are a white, attractive potato. 



Commercial — This ranks very high in productiveness. The tubers are a little 

 inclined, to be rouerh; the eyes are rather deen. Color, pink. 



Cow Horn — A long, slim, white variety. The skin has fine, netted markings; 

 eyes are shallow, scattering: quality good, and they seem to be good keepers. 

 The vines are vigorous and of medium productiveness. This type of potato is not 

 desirable. 



Dewey — Of the Carman type. It yields w'ell and is smooth, handsome and of good 

 quality 



Enormous — Yields well, but is too rough and coarse to be of value. 



Farmers' Favorite — This variety has been grown for two years, and, while only 

 medium in productiveness, it has few superiors in quality. 



Free Silver and Free Trade — Are also of the Carman type and are almost identi- 

 cal. They have handsome tubers and yield fairly wel'. 



German Rose — Has some value as a market sort. It yields and sells well. 



Good Times — Is a variety similar to Free Silver and Free Trade. 



Governor Yates — Is a promising sort but it is not better than several others of 

 the Carman class. 



Green Mountain — It yields well and the tubers are handsome in form and color. 

 It seems to be less injured than most varieties by bljght. 



Hiler's Choice — A pure white potato and the tubers are even in shape and size 

 and quite smooth. Quite productive and desirable as a market sort. 



Home Comfort — A white potato of attractive appearance, but it has not been 

 sufficiently productive to warrant general planting. 



Kaiser Krone — Of the Carman type and seems to have considei'able value. It is 

 very handsome and of the best quality. 



Maggie Murphy — Has been grown for eight years and has given an average of 

 more than 200 bushels per acre. The tubers have pink markings, and are rather 

 rough, but it yields and keeps well. The vines are very thrifty and strong. 



Mark Hanna, Million Dollar and McKinley are nearly identical. They are of the 

 Carman type and have few superiors in quality, besides being handsome and pro- 

 ductive. 



Michigan Beauty — This variety has been grow-n for several years and have aver- 

 aged nearly 200 bushels per acre. The tubers are long, slightly flattened, white 

 and attractive. 



Norcrosa — Originated in Auburn, Me , about ten years ago. A medium-late, white 

 variety of the Green Mountain type, but yields better than that variety. The 

 vines are strong and thrifty, and it keeps and cooks well. 



Pride of Britain — A white potato of much promise. The vines are strong and 

 thrifty; tubers, regular, oval, slightly elongated, smooth and attractive. The 

 keening oaulity seems to be good. 



Red American Wonder — Of American Wonder type, but is of bright red in color. 

 It seems to be equal to the old variety in quality and productiveness. 



