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Remarks on Early Varieties. 



The following remarks on some of the foregoing 

 varieties are based on a personal experience in the 

 field and in the market, and they are proffered as such. 



Earlies. 



The Ashleaf is a very distinct variety, and possesses 

 more than any other the peculiar flavour associated 

 with new potatoes, and is esteemed accordingly. Many 

 selections of this variety are in the market. It is not 

 a heavy cropper, but owing to its earliness and suit- 

 ability for forcing, is often highly remunerative. It is 

 essential that it is planted in well prepared land 

 and carefully nurtured. It is therefore more generally 

 regarded as a garden than as a field variety. Sharpe's 

 Victor has won for itself a good position, because 

 although nearly as early, it is a heavier cropper than 

 the Ashleaf. 



The Early Regent has gained great popularity as 

 an early variety, and is extensively grown, being well 

 suited to forcing. 



