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tuberjj ayeraged rather small; shape, long, roundish and tapering, being larger at 

 the srem end; skin, light pink, with small russet and pink patches scattered over 

 the surface. The eyes are of medium depth with strong markiugs, pinkish, open 

 and shallow, well scattered over the surface; flesh, very firm, solid anu white. The 

 yield was light, but owing to its other promising characteristics, it will be given 

 further trial. 



Delaware.— A medium early variety that possesses many strong points. The 

 tubers reached edible maturity rather early, but the season was favorable for their 

 growth, and the vines remained green until tlie late varieties were harvested; the 

 plan's are strong, light green, upright growers, and form a compact covering fo ■ the 

 hills. The tubers are roundish or of a somewhat irregular, oblong, flattened form. 

 They were slightly inclined to be knobby, but this, perhaps, was due to the season; 

 skin, white, finely netted; eyes numerous, strong, well distributed, rather open and 

 deep. The fiesh is solid, white and fine grained. 



Dutton.— Considered a leading market variety in some parts of New York state. 

 Size, medium to large; long, oval, tapering towards the stem. The skin is white 

 and smooth; eyes, narrow, small, shallow with pink markings, and slightly lipped; 

 flesh, white and a little coarse. The vines are strong and thrifty, with a light green 

 tint. 



Gailield.— A variety with medium sized, light green vines, that reached edible ma- 

 turity as soon as many of the early sorts, but continued to grow until late in the 

 season. The potatoes were very regular, oblong and little flattened; eyes, about 

 medium in number, well scattered, small, white, slightly lipped and not very deep; 

 skin, white, finely netted and with slight russet appearance. The flesh is firm, fine 

 grained and very white. This and Delaware are two very promising varieties that 

 closely resemble each other. 



Hewes.— A seedling received from Vaughan, the tubers of which though rather 

 small, were very regular, and of a desirable elongated, oval, flattened shape. The 

 skin is creamy white, finely netted and specked with numerous raised dots, or 

 minute pimples, eyes, open, shallow, pink, with strong seed sprouts. The texture 

 and flavor are very desirable, and the markings strongly resembling those of the 

 Early Ohio. Will be given further trial. ^ 



Hoosier.— A pinkish-white, smooth-skinned potato, with some desirable charac- 

 teristics, but the yield was so small that it will be tried again before any description 

 is given. 



Hurst.— Vines are of short, but strong, upright growth, and of a light green color. 

 The tubers averaged about medium size, but are not of a desirable shape, being 

 long, pointed at the ends and crooked, which makes them appear necky. The skin 

 is white finely netted; eyes, shallow, scattering and sometimes raised above the sur- 

 face. The quality is up' to the standard, but the appearance of the potato is against 

 it for a market variety. 



Livingston. — A new late variety, originated at Columbus, O., which resembles 

 Seneca Beauty, except in color. The vines are strong upright growers with a thick 

 mass of large dark-green leaves; the tubers average large, rather coarse: shape, 

 oblong, slightly flattened; skin, clear white, netted. The eyes are small, shallow and 

 scattering, and have decided pink markings; flesh, wliite, firm, but a little coarse. 

 Owing to it^" excellent growth, size, shape and quality, this variety promises to be 

 among the leaders. 



Maule XXX.— An attractive pinkish-white potato, uniformly of large size: shape, 

 long, flattened. The skin has a delicate pink tint, is netted and somewhat veined; 

 eyes, rose-colored, narrow, deep, strongly lipped and with prominent buds. The 

 eyes are evenly distributed over the surface, and one of the leading characteristics 

 seems to be a slight fan-shaped wing, extending from the tip and sometimes from the 

 base of ihe eye; flesh, white, rather coarse. This variety is a strong grower, and the 

 tubers appear somewhat coarse, while the ridges around the eyes give them a rough 

 appearance. 



Minnehaha.— A medium season variety, having short, stocky upright vines. The 

 tubers averaged medium to large in size: shape, long, slightly curved, with oval 

 ends and of uniform size the entire length: skin, clear white, or slightly netted; 

 eyes, smaL, rather deep, numerous; fiesh firm, solid and white. Its cooking qual- 

 ities are gocd, but the shape and lack of productiveness prevent its being of special 

 promise. 



Montana Rose. — A light rose-colored variety, very uniform in size; shape, flat, 

 oval or somewhat elongated; skin, thickly netted and prominently veined; eyes, 

 small, shallow, located mostly toward the seed end. In texture +hey appear a little 



