Early Rose Potato. 



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EARLY ROSE POTATO. 



The Early Rose is a seedling of the Garnet Cliili, that originated with 

 Albert Bresee, Esq., in 1861. 



The stalk is stout, erect, of medium height ; the tuber is quite smooth, 

 nearly cylindrical, varying to flattish, largest at the centre, tapering gradu- 



ally towards each end ; eyes shallow, sharp, and strongly marked ; skin thin, 

 tough, of a dull rose-color ; flesh wliite, solid, brittle, and rarely hollow ; 

 boils through quickly ; is very mealy, firm ; abundance of starch, and of the 

 best quality for the table. It is as healthy and productive as the Early 

 Goodrich, matures about ten days earlier, and is its superior for the table. 



I consider it the most promising very early potato with which I am 

 acquainted, and I have tried nearly all the early sorts of the country 



Though I have nearly the whole stock of this potato, having disposed 

 of a few only, I shall have none to spare until next fall. 



D. S. Hcffron. 



