THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



There are many excellent varieties of potatoes, 

 but it must be remembered that there is as great 

 a difference in the flavour of potatoes as any other 

 vegetable, and what may be entirely acceptable 

 and palatable to one may prove very unsatisfactory 

 to another, but it is universally agreed that a mealy, 

 white-fleshed potato is the ideal one. A potato free 

 from black spots and hollows, and one which will 

 keep well into the following spring, is also desirable. 

 For these last qualities there is probably no better 

 potato grown than the Adirondack, it keeping well 

 until the middle of June and cooking mealy and white 

 up to planting time. It is exceptionally free from 

 spot or blemish, but, unfortunately, is sadly lack- 

 ing in flavour, being especially unsatisfactory when 

 fried. It is a profitable potato to grow for market, 

 however, as its excellent keeping quality makes it a 

 favourite of the dealers. Vick's Perfection and Car- 

 men No. 2 have given excellent satisfaction in my 

 garden, the flesh being white, mealy, and of most 

 excellent flavour. Early Rose and Early Ohio are 

 both excellent potatoes for the market or home 

 garden, and there are many other good varieties, 

 each locality having its favourite. When in doubt 



as to which variety to plant, it will be well to pro- 



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