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most careful treatment was necessary for its success. 

 When well treated it possessed good yielding pro- 

 perties. The skin should be clear except for the net- 

 work, not too thick nor too thin. A liability to scab or 

 blotchiness is prejudicial to it. Splitting is very 

 objectionable, as wherever this occurs a portion of the 

 potato is deteriorated. 



A potato which on cooking appears white and snow- 

 like is always preferred to one which becomes yellow. 

 A few varieties of potatoes, such as the Nigger and 

 Congo, possess a deep crimson colour throughout, but 

 these are used for decorative rather than culinary 

 purposes. A dye is also extracted from them. 



Depth and Frequency of Eyes. 



The depth and frequency of the eyes are points for 

 consideration. Deep eyes to some extent indicate 

 robustness, frequently coarseness. The buds are well 

 protected from injury by blows, and they usually sprout 

 well. In wet land they tend to hold moisture, and as 

 the bud is very susceptible to disease they provide 

 conditions favourable to its development. Deep eyes 

 are strongly objected to where the custom of peeling 

 potatoes previously to cooking obtains, as such a large 

 portion is wasted in cutting them out. Lightly 

 regarded in Ireland, they are considered highly objec- 

 tionable throughout Great Britain. Some varieties 

 develop a great number of these, and are propor- 

 tionately less valuable. In potatoes of the Regent and 

 Champion types the eyes are deep, inclined to be 



