THE POTATO. 51 



Tubers of medium size, roundish, white ; flesh Atkinson's 

 pure white, dry. and farinaceous, and of delicate 

 flavor. Plant dwarfish. 



One of the earliest of all varieties, excellent for garden 

 culture, and well adapted for forcing. Originated at Lynn, 

 Mass. 



Plant two feet and a half high, spreading ; Biscuit, 

 leaves rather rough, large, and of a pale-green 

 color ; flowers whitish ; tubers rather small, round, smooth, 

 and of a light-brownish color. A healthy variety, mealy, 

 well-flavored, and quite productive. 



The plants do not <decay, nor do the tubers attain full 

 maturity, until nearly the close of the season : the latter 

 are, however, of good quality, and in perfection for the 

 table soon after being harvested. 



Plant vigorous, and generally of healthy habit ; Black Mer- 

 tubers nearly of the form of the Lady's Finger, Chenango. 

 but of larger size ; skin very deep purple, or nearly black ; 

 flesh purple, both in its crude state and when cooked ; qual- 

 ity good, usually dry, and of good flavor. 



The Black Chenango is moderately productive, and with- 

 stands disease better than almost any other Potato ; but its 

 dark color is objectionable. Compared with many of the 

 recent varieties, it has little merit, and is not a profitable 

 for extensive cultivation. 



A western variety ; grown also to a consid- Buckeye, 

 erable extent in some parts of the Middle States. " It is a 

 handsome, round Potato ; white throughout, except a little 

 bright pink at the bottom of the eye ; very early, ripening 

 as early as the Chenango ; attains a good marketable size as 

 soon as the Dykeman ; cooks dry and light ; and is fine- 



