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spreading. Season very late; fairly productive. For growers who prefer a 

 round potato this seems to be a promising late sort. 



Joseph. — Originated by the introducer of the old variety Polaris. It 

 equals it in quality and excels it in yield. The vines are strong growers; 

 tubers medium to large, slightly flattened; eyes prominent, deeply indent- 

 ed and with a strong lip; skin cream white with slight russet patches; flesh 

 white, firm, of fine texture. Rather tall, spreading. Season medium; fairly 

 productive. Admirers of Polaris should add this sort to their list. 



Kansas. — A variety strongly resembling Ohio, but it is more productive 

 and matures about two weeks later. Tubers large, irregular, round oblong in 

 shape; eyes numerous, evenly distributed, rather deep and with a purple 

 tint; skin fine russet, rather thick; flesh firm, creamy white, a little coarse, 

 rather watery. Stems green, spreading, medium height. Season medium 

 early and quite productive. 



Klondyke. — A white potato worthy of trial. Size medium to large; ob- 

 long flattened; eyes shallow, narrow and scattering; skin cream white, 

 slightly russet, finely netted; flesh very white, firm, fine and dry. Season 

 medium. It was one of the largest yielders and this with its other valu- 

 able characteristics should make it one of the leading varieties. 



Leonard. — Quite productive and a little earlier then Rural New Yorker 

 No. 2, which it resembles in appearance, except that it is less flattened. 

 Tubers of medium size, oblong, slightly flattened; eyes shallow, with a 

 rather indistinct lip; skin pinkish white, finely netted; flesh white, firm, of 

 medium grain, dry. Vines spreading, medium height. Its only superiority 

 over the Rural is that it is less apt to be hollow. It is medium early and 

 appears lacking in productiveness. 



Lincoln. — The original seed of this potato was brought from Norway, 

 where it was considered one of the best varieties. It seems to have lost 

 none of its good qualities. The tubers are of medium size, oblong, flatten- 

 ed, with small, rather deeply sunken eyes; lip sharp and well marked; 

 skin white with faint pink patches scattered irregularly over the sur- 

 face; flesh white, of fine texture, firm but a little watery, which would pro- 

 bably disappear later in the season. Season medium, quite productive. 

 Stems tall, nearly upright. 



Long Keeper. — Vines very strong, rank growers; tubers small to med- 

 ium, irregular in shape, the majority being round to oval and flattened; 

 eyee numerous, very red, situated mostly at the seed end, broad and rather 

 deep; skin covered with many dots, cream white; flesh white, firm, fine 

 grained. Quite late and productive. Strong, tall, rather spreading. Judg- 

 ing from its firmness it promises to be true to its name as a keeper. 



Mills' Banner. — Similar to Livingston's Banner and possesses qualities 

 that make it an acquisition to a potato grower's list. Season late and one 

 of the most productive varieties grown. Rather long, spreading vines. 



Alills' Prize. — Shows no superiority over Prize grown here for the past 

 two years. Quite late and fairly productive. The tubers are of good size, 

 of desirable form and excellent in qualit}^. 



Onward. — A new variety which resembles Great Divide in color, shape 

 and time of ripening. The tubers are of medium size, oval to oblong in 

 shape; eyes small, shallow, cream white; lip distinct; skin smooth with 

 finely netted spots, a delicate white cream color; flesh firm, fine grained, 

 white, rather watery. Stems of medium height, spreading. Owing to its 

 smoothness and other desirable qualities, it is likely to become one of the 

 standard late sorts. 



