44 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTUEIST. 



SOME OF THE NEWER VARIETIES OF POTATO. 



We have received from Mr. James H. Boyle, — who has long been 

 a member of our Association, and takes a deep interest in horticultural 

 matters — a number of samples of the newer sorts of potatoes, accom- 

 panied with a letter giving his opinion of the merits of each, for the 

 purpose of imparting to the readers of the Canadian Hortictltukist 

 the benefit of his experience. He procured his seed from B. K. Bliss. 

 & Sons, and presumes that it is correct. 



Alpha. — The samples sent us are of medium size, roundish-oblong 

 in form, eyes small and shallow, skin white, flesh white. Of this Mr. 

 Boyle says that the quality is good, but he would not recommend it 

 for a general crop. Is one of the early sorts. 



Triumph.— Another early variety. Nearly round in form, with 

 flattened sides ; eyes medium, and moderately sunken ; color reddish ; 

 flesh white ; size medium. He finds the yield middling, and quality 

 good. 



Early Ohio.- — This is a very handsome flesh-colored potato, of 

 good size, roundish-oblong, largest at the stem end ; eyes small, and 

 deeply set ; flesh white. Of this Mr. Boyle says, " first class in every 

 respect." 



Extra Early Vermont. — Of this he says, "it is impossible to 

 distinguish it from Early Rose." 



Snowflake.-^ — A white potato, with a somewhat russeted skin; 

 oblong, flattened, tapering, but more pointed at the seed end ; eyes 

 large, but shallow ; flesh white ; size large. Mr. Boyle considers this 

 to be without exception the best potato for the table. It is marked 

 "medium" in time of ripening. 



Brownell's Superior. — In appearance very much like the Early 

 Rose, having a similar form and color, though perhaps a little more 

 tapering at both ends. The eyes are of medium size, moderately 

 sunken ; flesh whita This he calls a good potato, giving the largest 

 yield of twelve varieties grown by him last year. He would not 

 advise any one to plant it in low ground. 



Ruby. — One of the prettiest colored potatoes in cultivation, and 

 rightly named Ruby. Of medium size, roundish-oblong, tapering 

 towards the seed end ; eyes scattered over the whole surface, medium 

 size and shalloM^ : flesh wliite. Mr. Bovle considers it of but medium 



