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It also has the excellent property of producing very few 

 small tubers. It should be planted, when in rows, 2| feet 

 apart. 



Early Dykeman. This has been the leading variety 

 grown in this vicinity for an early crop for the past six or 

 eight years, but there is hardly a doubt but that it will be 

 superseded by the Goodrich just as soon as that variety 

 gets plenty enough for general cultivation. In size, tho 

 tuber is above medium, yellowish-white, eyes rather sunk, 

 purplish. 



Ash-leaved Kidney. An old English variety of unsur- 

 passed earliness, dry, and of excellent flavor. Tubers kid- 

 ney-shaped, rather small ; skin yellowish white. This is 

 an excellent variety for early crop for private use, but is 

 not productive enough for market ; may be planted from 

 1^ to 2 feet in the rows. 



Buckeye. Second to the Dykeman as an early market 

 sort, and surpassing it in quality. The tuber is roundish 

 with pink eyes, and above average size. A strong grower 

 and very productive ; plant 3 feet apart in the rows. 



Jackson White. A comparatively new variety, of great 

 excellence; tubers large; color yellowish-white; skin of- 

 ten rough. An excellent flavored variety, and though 

 not eai'ly, is now extensively grown in this vicinity for 

 general crop ; plant 2| to 3 feet in drills. 



Lapstone Kidney. An English variety of great size and 

 exceeding productiveness ; it is quite late, however, and 

 its chief merit is in its quality of keeping late in spring ; 

 it is quite a favorite in private gardens here. Tubers 

 large, oblong, Hat ; color yellowish-white ; plant 2 feet 

 apart in drills. 



