50 THIRD POTATO REPORT 



yielded 227 bushels per acre during the past season, 25 per 

 cent, of which were small. 



84. Livingston (Livingston & Sons, Columbus, O.). This 

 variety is claimed by the introducers to resemble the Seneca 

 Beauty in general form, differing only in color. It is a strong 

 grower, yielding the past season at the rate of 267^ bushels 

 per acre. Most all of the tubers were of marketable size, 

 nearly equaling the Sir Walter Raleigh in this respect. 



S^. Early Roberts (James J. Gregory & Sons, Marblehead, 

 Mass.). vSaid to be a sport from the New Qiieen, which it 

 resembles, excepting in color, — the Roberts is white. The 

 advantage it has over the parent stock is earliness, being at 

 least a week earlier. We have grown it now two years, with 

 fair results. For some reason, we got better results in 1S97 

 than the past season. It is quite favorabl}- reported upon 

 throughout the state. It is a strong grower, has heavy dark 

 green foliage, and has few small potatoes. 



S6. Fillbasket (Gregory). This is a white-skinned, main- 

 crop variety, oblong in form, somewhat flattened, and usually 

 smooth and fair. It is a heavy yielder here at the Station, 

 producing at the rate of 346 bushels per acre, a very small per 

 cent, of which were small. The vines were strong, erect, and 



vigorous. 



87. Breck's Chance (Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston). An 

 early red variety. Vines medium ; very erect and regular in 

 appearance. Yield very good, — 349 bushels per acre, of 

 which 10 per cent, were small. 



88. Prolific Rose (Gregory). A new seedling of the Rose 

 type. The vines were very large and spreading. Yield dur- 

 ing the past season, 347 bushels per acre, 16;^ per cent, of 

 which were small. 



89. Pride of the South (Johnson & Stokes, Philadelphia, 

 Pa.). Claimed to be a white sport of the Bliss Triumph. 

 Vines of medium size. Yield the past season, 203 bushels per 

 acre, with but few small pototoes. Was very susceptible to 

 blight. 



