Description and Classification 45 



Symmym Preferred Name 



Weld's Jumbo Jumbo 



WTiite Bliss Pride of the South 



White Chenango Mercer 



WTiite Early Ohio White Ohio 



White Elephant Late Beauty of Hebron 



^Vhite ^Nleshannock \Miite Mercer 



White Triumph Pride of the South 



Willard Seedling Willard 



DESCRIPTIOX OF TYPICAL VARIETIES 



Below are given brief descriptions of the more popular 

 varieties. These descriptions have been taken largely 

 from Stuart : ^ 



Burhank. — Originated by Luther Burbank in 1873 ; claimed to 

 be a seedling of the Early Rose. Season medium late. Tubers 

 large, round, long; eyes shallow, but rather numerous; skin nearly 

 smooth, white; flesh firm, fine grained, of excellent flavor when 

 cooked. 



Carman Xo. 1 (Rural New Yorker No. 1). — Originated by 

 E. S. Carman in 1889. Seedhng of other seedlings. Season mediimi. 

 Very few, shallow eyes ; quality excellent ; flesh white. Vines very 

 stocky. 



Country Gentleman. — Originated by G. W. P. Jerrard Co. Sea- 

 son medium late. Vines of medium vagor and spreading habit; 

 flowers white. Tubers long, cylindrical; eyes medium; skin light 

 buff; flesh white. 



Early Rose. — Originated by Albert Bresee in 1861. Season 

 early. Vines stout, erect; leaves large. Tubers quite smooth; 

 nearly cylindrical, tapering toward each end; eyes shallow; skin 

 thin, tough, and of a dull blush color ; flesh white, solid, brittle. 



Green Mountain. — Originated by O. H. Alexander in 1878. 

 Claimed to be a seedling for a cross between Dunmore and Excel- 

 sior. Season medium late. Vines vigorous, with dark green 

 foliage. Tubers short and chunky, flattened, not very regular; 



1 Stuart, Wm. U. S. D. A., Prof. Paper, Bui. 176, 1915. 



