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good prices, are decidedly inferior to those raised in Vir- 

 ginia. We are informed that excellent Sweet Potatoes 

 are raised in Southern Illinois, latitude 37*^ — 38°, while 

 those produced in Central Illinois, latitude 40°, arc 

 "watery," and comparatively insipid. 



The Royal Sweet Potato of Hanover. — The Edi- 

 tor of the " Southern Planter and Farmer," Richmond, 

 Va., says, in regard to this variety : '' It was our good 

 fortune to especially examine these magnificent Sweet 

 Potatoes, exhibited at the State Fair by Mr. A. Tinsley, 

 of Hanover, and others. We doubt if anything so fine 

 as these potatoes has ever been seen before in this State; 

 we certainly never have seen anything like them ; and in 

 this judgment Col. B. Johnson Barber, and others, fully 

 agreed with us. And to think of two hundred and 

 forty-five bushels to the acre!" This "Royal Sweet 

 Potato," we suppose, is identical with the Hanover Im- 

 pi'oved, or the Nansomond. It is not uncommon to find 

 the same variety of fruits or vegetables in different sec- 

 tions under distinct names, and the writer has been quite 

 recently reminded of this in the case of Sweet Potatoes. 



The Yam Family of Sweet Potatoes. — These con- 

 sist of the " White " and " Yellow Bermuda," the 

 *' White California," and others. The roots are short 

 and heavy, with red or white skin. They grow very 

 large, especially in light, sandy soils. Tiie "White 

 iTam," and " Yellow Spanish," are, in the South, con- 

 sidered the most luscious and excellent of all potatoes for 

 home use, though their exportation is limited. 



A Western farmer, who claims to have extensive ex- 

 perience in the cultivation of Sweet Potatoes, gives his 

 judgment concerning some of the leading varieties, as 

 follow s : 



" The ' Yellow Pimento ' has given the host satisfac- 

 tion, in every respect, of any kinds we have tried. It is 



