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kidney potatoes never attain popularity), on account 

 of its being able to withstand disease. This charac- 

 teristic has now left it, and for a late variety it is 

 exceptionally liable to disease. It will be a good day 

 for Ireland when the farmers put it aside for a safer 

 variety. 



The Schoolmaster is one of the best potatoes for 

 eating late in the spring. It is rather too shy a 

 yielder for field culture, but it retains its cooking 

 properties after all other varieties have deteriorated. 



Trials with Thirty-six Notable Varieties. 



Below is an epitome of a trial carried out by us on 

 thirty-six varieties to ascertain their relative values 

 and distinctive features. The trial was made in 1893, 

 which was a specially hot season, and not a favourable 

 one for Early varieties. The notes were made in the 

 field, and are given as taken at the time. The crops 

 received no special treatment, and were grown in the 

 open field. The varieties are of good repute, and 

 the list is a valuable one of those worthy of a place in 

 field culture, though they are equally suitable for the 

 garden. 



1. Early Ashleaf. 11. Perfection. 



2. Myatt's Ashleaf. 12. Windsor Castle. 



3. Early Regent. 13. Abundance. 



4. Sharpe's Victor. 14. Satisfaction. 



5. Duke of Albany. 15. Early Market Favourite. 



6. Beauty of Hebron. 16. Her Majesty. 



7. Snowdrop. 17. Lady Francis. 



8. Snowflake. 18. Lady Fife. 



9. Triumph. 19. Thane of Fife. 

 10. Supreme. 20. Jeannie Deans. 



