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Calico. — An American variety produced from one of the numerous 

 seedlings originated by the late Rev. Chauncey Goodrich. The tubers 

 are of medium size, roundish, somewhat flattened, smooth, white, or nearly 

 white, with scattered, large, irregular patches of bright pink or red. In 

 bulk, the variety is showy and attractive ; but it lacks quality, and is not 

 sufficiently productive. The plants have no peculiarities, and are generally 

 destroyed by frost. 



Goodrich'' s Early. — This variety must be considered an acquisition. It 

 is not only early and productive, but the plants have been uniformly 

 healthy. The tubers are oblong, of good size, rarely hollow-hearted, and 

 cook dry and floury. Some of the later sorts may give a greater yield ; 

 but, of all the varieties claimed as being early, no one was more produc- 

 tive, or possessed more of the qualities essential in a good potato, than 

 the Early Goodrich. 



Cuzco. — One of the varieties known as Goodrich's seedlings. The 

 tubers are very large, roundish or oblong, white, and of fair quality. The 

 plants are strong growers, and ripen with the season. It is an excellent 

 field-potato, healthy, yields abundantly, and appears to be worthy of cul- 

 tivation. 



Sebec. — This variety, also known as the " Boston-market " potato, origi- 

 nated in Maine. The tubers, in bulk, resemble the Jackson white, which 

 is sometimes sold as a substitute. The skin of the Sebec, particularly 

 after having been harvested for some length of time, exhibits slight spots 

 or shades of purple, which are never seen in the Jackson white. The 

 plants, also, are quite distinct. 



From a trial of three seasons, the Sebec appears to be a desirable potato 

 for the market or garden, and is recommended as being one of the earliest, 

 most productive, and best of the varieties introduced since the Jackson 

 white. 



These brief particulars respecting some of the newer culinary vegetables 

 are given as the results of individual experience. Different conditions 

 will of course, in many instances, produce different results. The influence 

 of soil and climate is great ; and varieties that may yield abundantly, and 

 be of superior quality, in one locality, often prove unproductive and almost 

 worthless in another. The best course to be pursued is to give the most 



