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Bovee. Synonym, Early Bovee. (Group 6.) Originated as a seedling by Martin 

 Bovee, of Northville, Mich. 



Description. — -Season eaiiy; claimed by Bovee to be 13 days earlier than Early 

 Ohio. As perfect in shape as the well-advertised Freeman and less variable. 

 Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 53, 1894, p. 490. Maule says, "Season early 

 to extra early. Originated by Martin Bovee, of Michigan. Tubers long, oval; 

 skin pink or flesh color, well netted." Reference: W. H. Maule's seed catalogue, 

 1900, p. 60. 



Note. — Bovee's claim regarding earliness is not substantiated. 



Breakfast, Early. See Early Breakfast. 



Brech's Chance. See Chance, Breck's. 



Bresee's No. 2. Synonym of Prolific, Bresee's. 



Bresee's No. 4. Synonym of King of the Earlies. 



Bresee's No. 6. Synonym of Peerless. 



Bresee's Prolific. See Prolific, Bresee's. 



BrownelVs Beauty. See Beauty, Brownell's. 



BrownelVs Best. See Best, Brownell''s. 



BrownelVs Eureka. See Eureka, Brownell's. 



BrownelVs Superior, See Superior, Brownell's. 



BrovmelVs Winner. See Winner, Brownell's. 



Bruce' s White Beauty. Synonym of White Beauty. 



Burbank. Synonym of Burbank's Seedling. 



Burhank, Russet. See Russet Burbank. 



Biirbank's Seedling. Synonym, Burbank. (Group 7, section 1.) Originated by 

 Luther Burbank in 1873; claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose. Introduced by 

 J. J. H. Gregory in 1876. 



Description. — Season medium late. Gregory says, "I send out this season for 

 the first time the new potato Burbank's Seedling. This, like the Early Ohio, is 

 a seedling of Early Rose, but is of Massachusetts origin. Ranks between the 

 very early and the very late varieties. Has but few eyes, which are sunk but 

 little below the surface; unlike its parent it is white skinned. In quality it is 

 firm, fine grained, of excellent flavor either boiled or baked, dry, and floury." 

 Reference: J. J. H. Gregory's seed catalogue, 1876, p. 51. Frank Ford says, 

 "Late, immensely productive. Tubers large, long, round; eyes full; skin nearly 

 smooth, white; quality among the best. A good sort for market." Reference: 

 Frank Ford's seed catalogue, 1881, p. 13. 



Note. — -It is well known that Burbank's Seedling possesses a relatively large 

 number of eyes. 



Burpee's Extra Early. See Extra Early, Burpee's. 



Burpee's Superior. See Superior, Burpee's. 



California Russet. (Group 7, section 2.) Origin not known. 



Description. — Season late; a new variety of great merit. Tubers medium size, 

 long, oval; eyes perfectly level with surface of tuber and devoid of knobby 

 protuberances; skin a beautiful russet; unexcelled in quality. Reference: 

 Dakota Improved Seed Co.'s catalogue, 1908, p. 16. 



Note. — Very similar to Cambridge Russet, possibly identical. 



Cambridge Russet. (Group 7, section 2.) Origin not known. 



Description.- — Season late; very productive. Vines vigorous, dark green, and 

 have proved absolutely blight and drought proof. Tubers round to oblong; eyes 

 shallow; skin russet brown, covered with a fine vein work. Reference: Ross 



