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as a table potato. On light soil, it is only moderately pro- 

 ductive ; but on strong land, in high cultivation, "yields 

 abundantly. 



Plant erect, stout, and branching ; stem Western Bed. 

 and foliage deep green ; flowers lilac-purple ; 

 tubers large, roundish or oblong, like those of the Garnet 

 Chili, purplish-red ; eyes not numerous, set in shallow 

 basins ; flesh yellowish- white, and, if well grown, dry, and 

 of fair quality. 



The variety is hardy, yields abundantly, and is exten- 

 sively grown in many sections of the country, but can 

 hardly be considered superior in quality or productiveness 

 to the Garnet Chili, besides being quite as liable^ to disease. 



The tubers resemble the Buckeye. They White 



are somewhat above medium size, white, Peach-blow, 

 stained with pink about the eye ; flesh white, dry, and 

 floury. The plant is a good grower, and of healthy habit. 



Besides being quite as productive as the old Peach-blow, 

 it is greatly superior to it for the table. It is also a fine 

 market potato, and is recommended for general cultivation. 

 Requires nearly the entire season for its full maturity. 

 Originated in Monmouth County, N. J. 



THE RADISH 



Raphanus sativus. 



The Radish is a hardy annual plant, originally from 

 China. The roots vary greatly in form ; some being round 

 or ovoid, some turbinate, and others long, slender, and 

 tapering. When in flower, the plant rises from three to 

 four feet in height, with an erect, smooth, and branching 



