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flavored, particularly when first matured. It throws up a 

 thick, vigorous, and luxuriant vine ; grows compactly in the 

 hill, and to a large size, yielding abundantly." 



For planting for early use, it is a promising variety ; but 

 for a late or medium crop, upon strong, rich ground, is said 

 to grow so rapidly, and to so great a size, that many of the 

 tubers are liable to be hollow-hearted, which considerably 

 impairs their value for table use. 



Calico. Similar to the Pink-eyed ; varying little ex- 

 cept in color, which is mostly red, with occasional spots 

 and splashes of white. It is in no respect superior to the 

 last-named variety in quality, and cannot be considered of 

 much value for agricultural purposes or for the table. 



California A bright-red Potato from California. Tubers 

 Red. 



variable in form, from long to nearly round, 



rather smooth ; eyes slightly depressed. 



It is one of the most productive of all varieties ; but, 

 on account of its extreme liability to disease, cannot be 

 recommended for general cultivation. 



Carter. A medium-sized, roundish, flattened, white 

 Potato, once esteemed the finest of all varieties, but at pres- 

 ent nearly or quite superseded by the Jackson White, of 

 which it is supposed to be the parent. Eyes rather nu- 

 merous, and deeply sunk ; flesh very white, remarkably dry, 

 farinaceous, and well-flavored. Originated about thirty 

 years ago, in Berkshire county, Mass., by Mr. John Carter. 



Churchill. A variety said to have originated in Maine, 

 and often sold in the market for the " State of Maine," 

 which it somewhat resembles in size, form, and color. 

 Flesh yellow. Not a desirable sort. 



