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rich soil and eareful .cultivation. Under these 

 conditions a fair crop may be obtained ; but 

 with common farm-culture the yield will be 

 very light indeed. It originated with Mr. 

 Pringle, of Vermont. 



Early Ohio. This is, all things considered, 

 the best very early potato we have ever grown. 

 It is of recent introduction. It is a seedling 

 of the Early Rose, and is named after the State 

 in which it originated. It is of nearly the 

 same color as its parent, but differs in shape, 

 being more nearly round. It grows to a large 

 size, is very productive, and of first-rate quality. 

 A decided acquisition. 



The Ruby. This originated with Mr. Pringle 

 of Vermont. It is about with the Early Rose 

 in season of ripening, is of a deeper red color, 

 and is in every way a very desirable variety. 



The Snowflake is now so well and favor- 

 ably known that it scarcely needs description. 

 The tubers present a beautiful, smooth, white 

 appearance, and when properly grown are 

 unsurpassed in quality. It is necessary to 

 seed very lightly with this variety, or it will 

 produce too many small tubers. 



Early Vermont very much resembles the 

 Early Rose in every way. We think it is de- 



