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J. J. H. Gregory's seed catalogue, 1880, p. 53; B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato cata- 

 logue, ISSl, p. 15. 



Note. — In all probability a seedling of Early Rose. 



Clark's Pride. See Pride, Clark's. 



Climax. Originated by D. S. Heffron in 1864; claimed to be a seedling of Early 

 Goodrich. 



Description. — Earlier than Early Goodrich; a few days later than Early Rose. 

 A'ines stout, erect; leaves large. Tubers about medium size; cyhndrical, swelled 

 out at center, eyes shallow, but strongly defined; skin considerably netted or 

 russet, tough, white; flesh entirely white, solid, never hollow. Reference: Curtis 

 and Cobb's Floral and Kitchen Garden Directory, p. 144. 



Clyde. (Group 8, section 1.) Originated by W. E. Johnson, Richmond, Me., in 

 1902; claimed to be a seedling of Norcross crossed with Green Mountain. Intro- 

 duced by the Johnson Seed Potato Co. in 1906. 



Description. — Vines upright, heavy, dark green, with profuse bloom. Tubers 

 oval, somewhat flattened; skin white. Piesembles Green Mountain in every way. 

 Reference: Chas. F. Saul's seed catalogue, 1908, p. 42. 



Columbus. (Group 6.) Originated in New Hampshire; parentage not given. 

 Introduced by Frank Ford & Sons in 1893. 



Description. — A second early. Tubers long, oval, somewhat pointed at stem 

 end, cross section roundish oval; eyes abundant, compound, with a distinct brow, 

 some prominent, others depressed ; skin light flesh color, splashed and streaked 

 with bright pink, considerably russeted. Reference: Frank Ford & Sons' seed 

 catalogue, 1893, p. 36. 



Commercial. Claimed to be a seedling of Wilson Rose. Introduced by W. II, 

 Maule in 1899. 



Desm/>iion.— Season late; a quick-maturing, main-crop variety. Tubers 

 oblong, rather broad and thick, somewhat resembling those of Carman No. 3 in 

 shape; eyes shallow; skin is that peculiar russet which characterizes all the best 

 potatoes, and in addition the pink or rosy hue of its great ancestor is clearly 

 visible. Reference: W. H. Maule's seed catalogue, 1899, pp. 8-9. 



Com.pton's Surprise. Originated by D. A. Compton in 1870; claimed to be a 

 seedUng of Prince Albert crossed with Long Pinkeye. Introduced by B. K. 

 Bliss & Sons in 1873. 



Description. — Season late; somewhat stoloniferous; claimed that yields of 826 

 bushels per acre have been obtained. Tubers large, oval-oblong; eyes sunken, 

 brow prominent; skin reddish purple, smooth; flesh white. Its starch content 

 is believed U) be greater than that of any variety extant. Reference: B. K. Bliss 

 & Sons' potato catalogue, 1874, pp. 8-10. 



Ojrliss's Matchless. See Matchless, Corliss's. 



Country Gentleman. (Group 6.) Originated by the G. W. P. Jerrard Co., Caribou, 

 Me.; parentage not given. Introduced by the originators in 1896. 



Desrripiion. — Sea.son medium late, about half way between New Queen and 

 White Elephant. Tubers closely resemble those of the New Queen and Beauty 

 of Hebron save that the color is more marked than in either of these varielies; 

 eyes very shallow, numerous sprouts U) the eyes; the blush and white markings 

 cover the skin in a peculiar mottled manner. Reference: G. W. P. Jerrard Co.'s 

 catalogue, J896, p. 2. Vines of medium vigor and spreading habit; flowers while. 

 Tubers long, cylindrical; eyes medium; skin light buff; flesh white. Reference: 

 Rural New Yorker, vol. 5G, 1897, p. 7. Oblong in shape, with strong eyes, a fine 

 hluHJi and v/hite, mottled skin. Reference: Angell Seed Co.'s manual, 1890, 

 p. 27. 



