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inferior in quality, and profitless to the cultivator. Notwith- 

 standing these defects, its size, earliuess, and productiveness 

 render it worthy of trial. 



Tubers of medium size, roundish, of a bright Early Blue, 

 purple or bluish color ; eyes moderately deep ; flesh, when 

 cooked, white, or yellowish-white, mealy, and well flavored. 



This old and familiar variety is one of the earliest of the 

 garden potatoes, of fine quality, and one of the best for for- 

 cing for early crops. It retains its freshness and flavor till 

 late in the spring ; is of comparatively healthy habit ; and, 

 though but moderately productive, is worthy more general 

 cultivation.' 



Plant of medium strength and vigor, recum- Early Cockney, 

 bent, rarely blossoming, and usually ripening and decaying 

 early in the season, or before the occurrence of frost ; tubers 

 white, large, roundish, rough ; flesh yellowish-white, or 

 nearly white, dry, farinaceous, and of good flavor. Hardy, 

 moderately productive, and recommended as a desirable in- 

 termediate variety for the garden or for field culture. Intro- 

 duced. 



Plant medium or small, rarely blossoming, Early Manly, 

 and decaying early in the season ; tubers of medium size, 

 white, roundish ; flesh yellowish-white, dry, mealy, and mild 

 flavored. It yields well, and is a good variety for early gar- 

 den culture. Introduced. 



Plant reclining, of rather slender habit, rarely Flour-Ball, 

 blossoming ; tubers of medium size, white, round, the skin 

 quite rough or netted ; flesh white, dry, farinaceous, and 

 mild flavored. It yields abundantly, and is a good sort for 

 the garden ; but would prove less profitable for growing for 

 the market than many other varieties of larger size. 



