14 BULLETIN 176, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUEE, 



description, incomplete though it may be, of the variety or varieties 



with which they are deahng. 



Acme. Synonym of Acme, Early. 



Acme, Early. Synonym, J.cme. (Group 5.) Claimed by Vaughan to be a seedling 

 of a Snowflake vine which grew between Early Rose and Early Ohio. Darling 

 & Beahan say it is a seedling of Early Ohio. 



Descrijmon. — Ripens in advance of Early Ohio. Vines upright, strong. Tubers 

 oblong; eyes yellow; skin flesh color; flesh white. References: Vaughan's seed 

 catalogue, 1894, p. 23; 1895, p. 23. Darling & Beahan say, "Earlier than Early 

 Ohio and much stronger and ranker in growth. Vines tall and strong. Tubers 

 exact counterpart in shape, color, and markings of Early Ohio and Early Six 

 Weeks." Reference: Darling & Beahan's catalogue, 1908, p. 8. 



Note. — The variety which has been grown in the Department of Agriculture 

 collection as Acme or Early Acme is in every respect similar to Early Ohio. In 

 all probability it is simply a selected strain of Early Ohio or a seedling, as claimed 

 by Darling & Beahan. 



Albino, Early. See Early Albino. 



Albino, Early White. See Early White Albino. 



Alexander's Netv Extra-Early Beauty. See Beauty, Alexander's New Extra- 

 Early. 



Alexander's Reliance. See Reliance, Alexander's. 



Alpha. Originated by C. G. Pringle, Charlotte, Vt., in 1870. Claimed to be a 

 seedling of Early Rose crossed with Sebec. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons 

 in 1876. 



Description. — Season early. Stalks short and close jointed, seldom exceeding a 

 foot in height; leaves broad, light green, and shining above. Tubers medium 

 size, oblong, somewhat flattened; eyes but slightly depressed; skin clear white 

 with slight tinge of red about the eyes; flesh white. References: B. K. Bliss & 

 Sons' circular of potato premiums, 1876; B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 

 1877, p. 10. 



American Giant. Originated in western New York. Parentage not given 



Description. — Two weeks later than Early Rose. Vines vigorous and healthy. 

 Tubers unusually large, very long, compact in hill; eyes many. Reference: B. K. 

 Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1881, p. 11. Olds says, "In season, color, and 

 shape it is much the same as Empire State. Tubers, however, are thicker, longer, 

 and fewer in a hill." Reference: L. L. Olds's seed-potato catalogue, 1891, p. 12. 

 Note. — The American Giant produces large, rough, coarse-fleshed, and low- 

 quality tubers. It is very generally used in the preparation of potato chips, for 

 which it seems to be admirably adapted. 



American Wonder. Originated by L. Wall; seedling of Wall's Orange. Intro- 

 duced by James Vick in 1892. 



Description. — Vines strong and branching, somewhat resembling those of the 

 Peachblow; foliage rich, dark green, offset by a mass of beautiful white bloom. 

 Tubers large, uniform in size, elongated, slightly compressed; eyes few and nearly 

 flush with the surface; skin white. Approaches very close to a blight and rot 

 proof potato. References: Vick's Floral Guide, 1892, pp. iii and 64; 1893, p. 28. 

 Note. — There is a red-skinned variety of the same name, which is sometimes 

 confused with the true American Wonder. 



Arcadia. (Group 9, section 1.) Origin not known. 



Description. — Medium-late potato of most desirable form and appearance. 

 Tubers oval, somewhat flattened, pure white; eyes few and shallow. Reference: 

 Farmer Seed Co.'s catalogue, 1899, p. 33. 



