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Champion. Synonym, Vermont Champion. Originated by A. Rand, Charlotte, Vt., 

 in 1877; claimed to be a seedling of Compton's Surprise crossed with TVTiite 

 Peachblow. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1882. 



Description. — Vines strong and upright, bearing seed balls freely. Tubers 

 large, roundish oval; skin silvery wliite; flesh white. References: B. K. Bliss 

 & Sons' seed catalogue, 1882, p. 93; B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1882, 

 p. 7; 188.3, p. 8. 



Chance, Brack's. Originated in Connecticut in 1888; claimed to be a sport from 

 Pearl of Savoy. Introduced by Joseph Breck & Sons in 1895. 



Description. — Matures as early as Pearl of Savoy, Houlton Rose, etc., and is 

 far superior to them in quality. Vines of robust growth. Tubers roundish oval; 

 skin rough; flesh white. Reference: Joseph Breck & Sons' seed catalogue, 1895, 

 p. 19. 



Charles Downing. (Group 8, section 2.) Originated by O. H. Alexander, Char- 

 lotte, Vt. ; parentage not known. Introduced by Frank Ford & Sons in 1887. 



Description. — Very early and productive, the very best of the Snowflake family. 

 Vines very strong. Tubers oblong, oval, very smooth, medium size; eyes few; 

 skin white, netted. Reference: Frank Ford & Sons' seed catalogue, 1887, p. 16. 

 Tillinghast says, "Strong, nearly erect, growth 22 inches; foliage green. Tubers 

 scattered in hill, smooth, and of medium size, bright color." Reference: I. F. 

 Tillinghast's catalogue, 1887, p. 12. 



Note. — Apparently jointly introduced by Frank Ford & Sons and I. F. Til- 

 linghast in 1887. 



Chenango. Synonym of Mercer. 



Chenango, Black. Synonym, Black Mercer. Origin not known. 



Description. — Season late; yields well. Color of outside nearly black, of inside 

 purple. Reference: Magazine of Horticulture, vol. 23, 1857, p. 60, In Field and 

 Garden Vegetables the following description is found: "Synonym, Black Mercer. 

 Plant vigorous and generally of healthy habit. Tubers nearly of form of Lady's 

 Finger, but larger; skin very deep purple or nearly black; flesh purple in its 

 crude state and when cooked. Quality good." Reference: Field and Garden 

 Vegetables, vol. 1, 1863, p. 58. 



Chenango, White. Synonym, Mercer. Origin not known. There is a strong 

 likelihood that this variety is identical with the White Mercer. An old and 

 favorite sort with many, especially for early planting. Has rotted badly for 

 several years past. References: Magazine of Horticulture, vol. 23, 1857, p. 59; 

 C. E. Hovey & Co.'s catalogue, 1857, p. 14. The Country Gentleman says, "The 

 Chenango and Mercer we believe are identical." Reference: Country Gentle- 

 man, vol. 13, 1859, p. 138. 



Chicago Market. Originated by D. S. Heffron, Utica, N. Y., in 1875; claimed to 

 be a seedling of Early Goodrich crossed with Early Rose. Introduced by James 

 Vickinl879. 



Description. — Season early; ten days earlier than the Rose and more produc- 

 tive. Vines short and stout; leaves above medium, deep green. Tubers forming 

 in clusters, shape oval to cylindrical, not flattened; eyes shallow and few in 

 number; skin russety, lighter in color than that of the Rose; flesh white. Ref- 

 erence: Vick's Floral Guide, 1880, p. 86. 



Note. — The variety now offered by some seedsmen under the name of Cliicago 

 Market is very similar to the Early Ohio. 



Clark's No. 1. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated by William Clark, of New Hamp- 

 shire, in 1876; claimed to be a seedling. Introduced by J. J. H. Gregory and 

 by the United States Government in 1877-8. 



Description. — Season early; earlier than Early Rose and yields a quarter to a 

 third larger crop. Closely resembles Early Rose in appearance. References: 



