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It is frequently sold for the State of Maine, which it 

 much resembles. 



Tubers white, of full medium size, oblong, Harrison, 

 with quite small, slightly sunken eyes ; flesh Am " Affr ' 

 white, floury, and of excellent quality. 



This is one of the varieties recently introduced by the 

 late Rev. C. E. Goodrich, and is said to have been obtained 

 from the same seed-ball as the Early Goodrich. 



Mr. A. W. Harrison of ^Philadelphia, who has experi- 

 mentally grown many of the more recent sorts, and after 

 whom the present variety was named, places the Early 

 Goodrich and the Harrison "at the head of all varieties 

 for every good quality." 



This comparatively new but Jackson White, 



very excellent variety originated 

 in Maine, and is supposed to be 

 a seedling from the celebrated 

 Carter, which it much resembles. 

 Tubers yellowish- white, varying 

 in size from medium to large ; 

 form somewhat irregular, but 

 generally roundish, though some- 

 times oblong and a little flattened ; eyes rather numerous, 

 and deeply sunk ; flesh perfectly white when cooked, 

 remarkably dry, mealy, farinaceous, and well-flavored. 



The variety unquestionably attains its greatest perfection 

 when grown in Maine, or the northern sections of Vermont 

 and New Hampshire ; but is nevertheless of good quality 

 when raised in the warmer localities of New England and 

 the Middle States. It is earlier than the Davis Seedling ; 

 comparatively free from disease ; a good keeper ; commands 

 the highest market-price ; and, every thing considered, must 

 be classed as one of the best, and recommended for general 

 cultivation. 



