THE POTATO. 



Plant of medium strength and vigor, rarely Dykeman. 

 producing seed or blossoms ; tubers large, EAKLY DT KEMAIT. 

 roundish, often oblong ; color white, clouded at the stem- 

 end and about the eyes (which are moderately sunk and 

 rather numerous) with purple ; flesh white, or yellowish- 

 white ; its quality greatly affected by season and the soil 

 in which the variety may be cultivated. 



In certain descriptions of rather strong, clayey land, the 

 yield is often remarkably great, and the quality much 

 above medium. In such land, if warm and sheltered, the 

 tubers attain a very large size quite early in the season, 

 and find a ready sale in the market at greatly remunerative 

 prices. Under other conditions, it frequently proves small, 

 waxy, and inferior in quality, and profitless to the cultiva- 

 tor. Notwithstanding these defects, its size, earliness, and 

 productiveness render it worthy of trial. 



Tubers of medium size, roundish, of a bright Early Blue, 

 purple or bluish color ; eyes moderately deep ; 

 flesh, when cooked, white, or yellowish white, mealy, and 

 well-flavored. 



This old and familiar variety is one of the earliest of the 

 garden potatoes, of fine quality, and one of the best for 

 forcing for early crops. It retains its freshness and flavor 

 till late in the spring ; is of healthy habit ; and, though but 

 moderately productive, is worthy more general cultivation' 



A recently introduced, foreign potato, de- Early 



scribed as being not only healthy and pro- Handsworth. 

 lific, but the earliest of all varieties. The tubers are of 

 medium size, round, and cook white and flowery. It is 

 one of the best for forcing ; and, as an early garden-sort, 

 is recommended for cultivation. Of more than seventy 

 varieties experimentally grown by the London Horticul- 

 tural Society, the Early Hands worth proved ten days the 

 earliest. 



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