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Woodhull (241.02 bu.), Accidental (202.51 bu.), Uncle Sam (176.22 bu.) 

 and Klondyke (212 12 bu.) gave nearly as good results and are excellent in 

 quality. 



LATE VARIETIES. 



Frost killed the vines September 17, and though it did not affect the 

 edible qualities of the tubers, it checked the growth of the late sorts and 

 is a partial cause of the small yield. Mills' Banner (238.24 bu.), Good 

 Times (176.22 bu.), Planet Jr. (165.86 bu.) and Sir Walter Raleigh 

 (152.9 bu.) were among the large yielder* among the new varieties, but 

 others of less recent introduction, including Carman No. 1, (189.19 bu.), 

 Carman No. 3 (168.45 bu.), Enormous (168.45 bu.), Rural N. Y. No. 2 

 (160.68 bu.), Peachbloiv (129.57 bu.), Livingston Banner (145. 12 bu.) and 

 Beauty of Beauties (165.86 bu. ) are productive and good keepers. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



Accidental — A medium early varitty of excellent quality and quite pro- 

 ductive. Tubers, medium to large; shape irregular, oblong; eyes numer- 

 ous, evenly distributed, long, narrow, slightly sunken, and strong sprout 

 centers; skin smooth, netted in patches, rose tinted; flesh cream white, firm, 

 dry and fine grained. Vine stout, spreading, rather long. 



Algoma. — A new variety of the Hebron class originated in Minnesota, that 

 is worthy of further trial; size medium; shape oblong and a little flattened, 

 with broad, open, shallow eyes, located mostly on the seed end; lip well 

 marked but not prominent, skin white, smooth, with slight traces of russet; 

 flesh firm, of good texture, dry; fairly productive. Vines short, spreading, 

 stems green. A variety that possesses superior qualities and promises to 

 be a valuable early home or market sort. 



Andes. — Size medium to large; shape ovate to oblong; eyes numerous, 

 narrow, pinkish, rather shallow, evenly distributed over the entire surface; 

 skin delicate light pink with russet appearance; flesh firm, white, fine 

 grained, very dry. Vines upright, rather short. It was grown under un- 

 favorable conditions and gave only a small yield. Said to be a productive 

 early sort. 



Arizona. — One of the Rose type with strong, vigorous vines. Tubers 

 small to medium, oblong, irregularly flattened; eyes numerous, of medium 

 depth; broad, with well marked lip, having a slight protuberance from the 

 middle of the curve; skin netted, thin, white; flesh white, firm, of fine 

 texture and dry. Viues spreading, rather long. Season medium; yield 

 rather small. Will be given further trial. 



Battles' Best. — The tubers are medium to large; shape round, slightly 

 flattened; eyes numerous, broad, shallow, cream-tinted, well scattered over 

 the surface; skin cream-tinted, russet and thin; flesh coarse, irregularly 

 veined, whitish, firm but a little watery. It would probably have been 

 more productive had it matured before the frost killed the vines. Vines 

 tall, slender, nearly upright. 



Beauty of Beauties. — A new variety with promising characteristics. 

 Season medium to late; quite productive. Size medium; shape ovate to 

 oblong, flattened; eyes broad, shallow, white; lip not prominent though 

 well marked; skin pale pink, slightly netted; flesh white, fine grained, 

 rather soft and watery. Vines quite tall, strong, upright. Owing to its 

 handsome appearance it will be included in the list for further trial. 



