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9. Rural: Round-flattened to short oblong; creamy white or 

 deep russet (Fig. 102). 



10. Pearl : Round-flattened ; dull white, russet or bluish. 



11. Peachblow: Round or round-flattened; creamy white 

 splashed with pink, or pink. 



The first six groups are largely early varieties, while the last five 

 groups are mostly late varieties. 



Importance of the Groups. The Rose group probably contains 

 the largest number of varieties, and is one of the oldest (Fig. 103). 

 They are not, however, cultivated so extensively as several other 





FIG. 103. Early Rose, representing the Rose group of long, pink or red-skinned potatoes 

 with rather deep eyes. % 



groups. They are mostly very early and pink colored, and are 

 popular in the South Atlantic region where this type is grown, to 

 ship as "new potatoes" for the northern market. 



In the Northeastern States, Irish Cobbler (Fig. 101) is the 

 most important early potato along the Atlantic Coast, where most of 

 the early crop is grown. They are very productive for early potatoes. 



For early garden crop the Triumph group of varieties are 

 preferred as to quality, but are less productive. 



For late or main crop the Rural group leads (Fig. 102), with the 

 Green Mountain type as second. In general the Green Mountain 

 group requires a cooler summer, and sandier soil than the Rural 



