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catalogue, 1879, p. 55. Ford describes it as follows: "Very .early, earlier than 

 Early Rose. Tubers oblong -oval, uniform in size; eyes few and smooth; skin 

 light pink, nearly white; excellent quality." Reference: Frank Ford's seed 

 catalogue, 1881, p. 13. 



Note. — A leading commercial variety 30 years ago, but little grown at the 

 present time. 

 Beauty of Hebron, Improved. (Group 6.) Claimed to be a seedling of Peerless 

 crossed with Beauty of Hebron. 



Description. — Earlier than the old Beauty of Hebron and of superior quality, 

 but similar in shape and color. So similar to Vaughan's Early Northern as to be 

 indistinguishable from it. Reference: C. W. EichUng's seed and floral catalogue, 

 1900, p. 27. 

 Beauty of Hebron, Late. Synonym, W?dte Elephant. (Group 6.) Originated in 

 Hebron, N. Y.; claimed to be a sport of the Early Beauty of Hebron. 



Description. — Bliss says, "Tubers oblong and of extra size; skin white; flesh 

 white." Reference: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1883, p. 20. Gregory 

 says, "This is a new seedling from New York State which closely resembles the 

 early variety of the same name." Reference: J. J. H. Gregory's seed catalogue, 

 1882, p. 54. 



Note. — In the opinion of the writer. Bliss's description of the color of the skin 

 is misleading, as in all probability there was a light-pink tinge. 

 Beauty of Vermont. Originated by E. S. Brownell, Essex Junction, Vt., in 1870; 

 claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose. 



Description. — Season medium; ripens about a week later than Early Rose. 

 Vines healthy, strong. Tubers medium to large, oval-flattened and roundish, 

 varying somewhat like those of the Early Rose, smooth and fair; eyes few and 

 small; skin very much like that of its parent; flesh light straw color. Reference: 

 The Horticulturist, vol. 28, 1873, p. 78. 

 Best, BrowneU's. Originated by E. S. Brownell, Essex Junction, Vt., in 1875; 

 claimed to be a seedling of Excelsior. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1882. 



Description. — ^Season medium. Tubers grow compactly in hill; oblong and 

 somewhat flattened in shape; eyes few and entirely smooth; skin white, shading 

 to russet; flesh white and fine grained. References: B. K. Bliss & Sons' seed 

 catalogue, 1882, p. 93; B. K. BHss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1882, p. 6; 1883, 

 p. 7; Pharo's Chart, 1888. 

 Bethel Beauty. (Group 8, section 1.) Originated by Eli A. Lewis, Bethel, Vt., 

 about 1901 to 1903; claimed to have been found among a lot of tomato seedlings. 

 Introduced by Fred F. Hackett, Bethel, Vt.; probably because of this fact the 

 credit of having originated the variety has been erroneously assigned to him. 

 References: New England Homestead, April 22, 1911, p. 610; March 25, 1911, 

 p. 477. 



Description. — Season late. Vines strong growing; foliage abundant; stems erect 

 in early part of season, after which they gradually assume a more or less decum- 

 bent position. Tubers large, long, more or less flattened, sometimes slightly con- 

 stricted, numerous and somewhat spreading in hill; eyes numerous, slightly 

 depressed; skin glistening white. A new variety worthy of further trial. 

 Big Cropper, Knoivles's. Synonym of Knowles. 

 Big Crop Potato, Knowles' s. Synonym of Knowles. 



Bill Nye. Claimed to be a seedling of Beauty of Hebron crossed with Belle. Intro- 

 duced in 1891. 



Description. — -Main-crop variety. Tubers kidney shaped; eyes unusually shal- 

 low for a late potato; skin white, smooth. Reference: A. W. Livingston's seed 



