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are inclined to be hollow. They are influenced by the soil 

 in which they are grown. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. Quite similar to the above. 

 Perhaps a slightly heavier yielder. 



Carman No. 3. Of the same general type as the two 

 immediately preceding. The quality is said to be better 

 and the yield perhaps a little less. 



Fig. 114. Four good varieties of late potatoes; /, Sir Walter Raleigh; 

 2, Rural New Yorker; 3, Carman No. 1; 4, Carman No. 3. 



White Star. This variety is largely supplying the 

 demand for a long white potato, in place of the Burbank, 

 which is running out. The eyes are not as shallow as the 

 Burbank, and the thickness not so well carried out to the 

 ends. 



Russet. Tubers long, skin russet, excellent for baking, 

 moderate yielder. 



Other varieties of merit are: Acme, Irish Cobbler, 

 Early Michigan (in good soil) and Early Harvest for early ; 

 American Wonder, Carman No. 1, and White Elephant 

 for late. 



Note on Propagation. New varieties of potatoes are 

 generally high in price, and it is desirable to increase them 



