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conclusion, states that they are " undoubtedly the most produc* 

 tive variety" he has ever met with. The above statement, how- 

 ever, does not make them so productive a variety by more than 

 thirty per cent, as the forty-fold, the latter having yielded 70 

 lbs. to 1 lb. of sets. We shall notice this variety again when 

 we have more information respecting it. 



Our readers have probably noticed, in the report of the exhi- 

 bition of the Columbian Horticultural Society at Washington, 

 (p. 35,) that the Ash-leaf kidney and the Mercer potatoes were 

 exhibited at the fall show of that society. The first of these is 

 said to be a fine variety, very early, waxy, and of good flavor: 

 the latter is somewhat known, and is also a fine kind. We 

 hope both of them will find their way into the gardens in the vi- 

 cinity of New York and Boston. 



The American early is the name of a variety which is con- 

 siderably cultivated in Scotland: the seed was received from 

 New York a few years since. We cannot imagine what this va- 

 riety can be, unless the Nonpareil, which v.e noticed last year; 

 the kind was stated, when sent to Scotland, to be the best grown 

 in the vicinity of New York. We notice it, that any of our 

 friends in the latter city who may know it, or those who sent 

 the seed away, will inform us of its origin and its qualities, 

 and under what name it may be known at the present time in 

 that vicinity. 



IJiWs early. — This is the name of a very good early variety 

 which is much cultivated around Boston. It is a fair looking 

 potato, of good quality, and is well deserving of growth for an 

 early crop. 



Rhubarb. — Since the introduction of Wilmot's superb, we 

 believe there has not been any new additions to our gar- 

 dens. This variety has taken the place, in many instances, of 

 the formerly cultivated kinds, and it is considered superior in 

 flavor, more tender, and very much earlier in its growth. From 

 a very (ew seeds, which were first received in the country in 

 1834, the present stock has arisen. We recommend it to all 

 who are forming new plantations. 



The Goliah and Giant rhubarbs have long been celebrated in 

 England, and we should be happy to see them introduced into 

 this country. They are of exceedingly vigorous growth, and, 

 withal, tender and fine flavored. We hope that this notice of 

 them will excite those who esteem this vegetable (and who does 

 not?) to make some exertions to procure them. 



YoueWs celebrated Tobolsk rhubarb. — This is an entirely 

 new variety, which has created no little noise among the horti- 

 cultural community of England, if we may judge from their pe- 

 riodicals. It is brought out under the "especial patronage " of 

 the queen, to wiiom the grower, Mr. Youeli, sent specimens for 



