36 ESCULENT ROOTS. 







The plants are very erect, the flowers nearly white, and 

 the balls, or berries, are produced in remarkable abun- 

 dance. 



Like many other varieties, the plants seem to be more 

 productive, and the tubers of better quality, when raised 

 from seed obtained every year or two from Maine, Canada, 

 or the Provinces. When grown for successive years from 

 seed raised in the same locality, the variety becomes less 

 productive, the plants less healthy and vigorous, and the 

 tubers gradually lose the dry, floury character which they 

 possess when in their full perfection, and for which they 

 are so much esteemed. 



Jenny Lind. This is one of the largest of all the varie- 



^BBDL?^ 1 * ties. It is remarkably productive, keeps 

 well, and, as an agricultural potato, rivals 

 the Rohan. Requires the full season. It sports more than 

 any potato ; being exceedingly variable in size, form, and 

 color. Not suited for table use. 



Lady's Finger. An olcl variety, of pretty appearance, 



BuFF^n^KiDNBY. i on g cultivated, and much esteemed as a 

 baking potato ; its peculiar form being 

 remarkably well adapted for the purpose. It is, however, 

 very liable to disease ; and as many of the recently intro- 

 duced seedlings are quite as good for baking, as well as far 

 more hardy and productive, it cannot now be considered as 

 a variety to be recommended for general culture. 



Lapstone A variety of English origin. Mclntosh 



Mcin?.' describes it as being decidedly the best 



NICHOLS EAKLT. kidney potato grown, and an excellent 

 cropper. Tubers sometimes seven inches in length, and 

 three inches in breadth. It is a good potato in August and 

 September ; and will keep in excellent condition till May 

 following, without losing either its mealiness or flavor, 



