58 ESCULEXT I^OOTS. 



ordinarily cook dry and mealy ; and, though desirable as an 

 early Potato for a limited space in the garden, cannot be 

 recommended for general cultivation. 



Irish Cups. Tubers nearly round, yellowish-white ; eyes 

 deep-set ; flesh yellow, and strong flavored when cooked. 

 Unfit for table use. 



Aside from the difference in form, the variety somewhat 

 resembles the Rohan. 



Jackson^ White. This comparatively new but 



very excellent variety originated 

 in Maine ; and is supposed to be 

 a seedling from the celebrated 

 Carter, which it much resembles. 

 Tubers yellowish-Avhite, varying 

 in size from medium to large ; 

 form somewhat irregular, but generally roundish, though 

 sometimes oblong and a little flattened ; eyes rather numer- 

 ous, and deeply sunk ; flesh perfectly white when cooked, 

 remarkably dry, mealy, farinaceous, and well flavored. 



The variety unquestionably attains its greatest perfection 

 when grown in Maine, or the northern sections of Vermont 

 and New Hampshire ; but is nevertheless of good quality 

 when raised in the warmer localities of New England and 

 the Middle States. It is earlier than the Davis Seedling ; 

 comparatively free from disease ; a good keeper ; commands 

 the highest market price ; and, every thing considered, must 

 be classed as one of the best, and recommended for general 

 cultivation. 



The plants are very erect, the flowers nearly white ; and 



the balls, or berries, are produced in remarkable abundance. 



Like many other varieties, the plants seem to be more 



productive, and the tubers of better quality, when raised from 



