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soils which suit it. On cold heavy soils it is liable to be cut off 

 ■with the disease, but on deep loamy soils resting upon a dry subcoil, 

 it is the finest potato we have for late use. 



Model. — A handsome heavy-cropping variety for Jate use. The 

 flesh is rather close in texture, but superior to many in cultivation. 



Oxfordshire Eidneij. — A handsome late productive variety, of 

 good quality. 



Bresees ( 'Umax. — An American variety of great merit. The 

 tubers are large and handsome, the ik'^^h white, and of excellent 

 quality ; productive, and one of the best second earlies. 



Excelsior Kidney. — A much-improved form of Dawes' Matchless, 

 and one of the finest second earlies. The tubers are large and 

 handsome, the flesh white and of extra fine quality. It is a heavy 

 cropper, and was awarded a first-class certificate. 



King of the Fhiles. — A very handsome variety, but second-rate in 

 quality, and a moderate cropper. 



Se:etiis. — A handsome variety of the Fluke section, but a mode- 

 rate cropper only. 



Lapstone. — A most valuable variety. The tubers of medium 

 size, variable in form, and handsome. It is excellent in quality, and 

 best adapted for use from October to May. The best type of Lap- 

 stone is Meadli/s 2i^onpareil. 



Bresee's Peerless. — A heavy-cropping handsome variety, of good 

 quality, and valuable for use in mid-season. 



Batersons Victoria. — A robust productive variety of good 

 quality ; one of the best for late use. 



WHITE EOTJ>'D. 



Segent. — A well-known productive variety of excellent quality 

 for winter use. 



BalmaJioy. — Similar in character to the preceding, but the tubers 

 are more even in outline, one of the very best round varieties for 

 late autumn use. 



Barly Union. — A useful early variety, producing a good crop of 

 medium-sized clean-looking tubers. 



EED KID:N'ET- SHAPED. 



American Late Base.' — A most valuable second early variety, pro- 

 ducing a heavy crop of large handsome tubers of excellent quality ; 

 much superior to the Early Eose. 



Extra EarJi/ Vermont. — A valuable new American variety, which 

 is reported to have produced enormous crops in America, but in the 

 Chiswick report it is described as "an average cropper." The 

 largest crop which is said to have been raised in America from 1 lb. 

 of peed is C03 lbs., or about eleven bushels. It was considered one 

 of the best new potatoes at Chiswick, and a first-class certificate was 

 conferred upon it. 



Bountiful. — A handsome variety. The tubers of medium size, 

 and even in outline ; flesh white, and of good quality. 



EEU KOU:SD. 



Bed Emjjcror. — A large handsome variety, of great value for 



