66 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



Veto, or Ab- Tubers lon, resembling in form those of the 

 ington Blue. 



Long Red, and, like that variety, often watery 



at the stem-end after being cooked ; color blue or purplish ; 

 flesh white ; quality fair as a table Potato. 



This variety originally was remarkably productive, and at 

 one period was in general cultivation ; but now is rarely 

 planted, as it is extremely liable to disease, and rots badly. 



"Western Plant erect, stout and branching ; stem and 



foliage deep green ; flowers lilac-purple ; tu- 

 bers large, roundish or oblong, like those of the Garnet 

 Chili ; purplish red ; eyes not numerous, set in shallow 

 basins ; flesh yellowish-white, and if well grown, dry and 

 of fair quality. 



The variety is hardy, yields abundantly, and is extensively 

 grown in many sections of the country, but can hardly be 

 considered superior in quality or productiveness to the Gar- 

 net Chili, besides being quite as liable to disease. 



The variety is considerably affected by the soil in which it 

 may be cultivated ; in some localities, being much more 

 colored than in others. It is now rapidly giving place to 

 new seedling varieties of quite as good quality, and much 

 more healthy and productive. 



"White Cups. Tubers long and flattened, somewhat irregu- 

 lar ; eyes deeply sunk ; skin yellowish ; flesh white. 



It is a handsome variety, of Maine origin, but is only 

 moderately productive. It is also of ordinary quality, rots 

 easily, and will probably never become popular. 



White Tubers large, long, white, smooth, uniformly 



Mountain. 



fair and perfect. Appears to be nearly identical 



with the St. Helena and Laplander. It is very productive, 

 and a good agricultural variety ; but, for table use, can be 

 considered only of second quality. 



