ANALYSES OF THE POTATO. 39 



II. EARLY SHAW, MOUNTAIN JUNE, EARLY JUNE POTATO. 



Pl. 3 B. Fig. 2. 



Color white; flesh white: form round; eyes in fives; skin slightly rough. 



This is one of the most valuable of the varieties of this vegetable. It is not predisposed 

 to rot, or to be impaired by the disease. It is early, and may be used as an early or late 

 potato ; and my own experience is that it keeps well, and is really one of the best kinds 

 in the spring, never becoming watery or strong. If it is planted early, it reaches that point 

 of maturity which enables it to escape disease. The cause which occasions the rot acts 

 only upon the immature crop. A ripe potato is no more affected by the rot, than an apple, 

 or any other fruit. 



1. Organic analysis of the tuber. 



I. II. 



Water 74-902 75-06 



Starch ' - 13-378 10-45 



Casein 2053 073 



Albumen 0085 0-27 



Sugar and extract 1-364 2-04 



Dextrine 0-912 0-44 



Gluten and fat 0-008 



Fibre 6-829 10-70 



99-531 99-69 



PBOPORTIONS. 



Water 743698 



Ash 0-5492 



Dry matter 25-0910 



Ash calculated dry 3-4470 B. 



The second analysis was made of a specimen obtained from Lansingburgh, from the 

 garden of Mr. A. Walsh ; and I have reason to suspect that the fibre was not thoroughly 

 washed from starch. 



The Early Shaw is a potato of English origin, and I believe has not been cultivated 

 many years in this country. It never attains a large size ; neither is it as productive as 

 some other kinds, yet it is very excellent in its product. Its superior qualities render it a 

 very desirable kind for general cultivation for the table. 



