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seed catalogue, 1888, p. 47; Frank Ford & Sons' catalogue, 1890, p. 28; Aaron E. 

 Low's seed catalogue, 1889 and 1891; Ross Bros.' catalogue, 1898, p. 11; Parker & 

 Wood's catalogue, 1891, p. Ill; Rural New Yorker, vol. 51, 1892, p. 859. 



Harbinger. (Group 6.) Originated by G. W. P. Jerrard, Caribou, Me., in 1886; 

 claimed to be a seedling of New Queen. Introduced by Jerrard in 1890. 



Description. — Strong, robust grower; leaves large, dark green; flowers white. 

 Tubers large, long, and rather flat; eyes not numerous, quite even with the surface; 

 skin light flesh color, smooth, red in the cavity of the eyes. References: Rural 

 New Yorker, vol. 49, 1890, p. 150; Frank Ford & Sons' catalogue, 1891, p. 34; 1893, 

 p. 38; Cole's Garden Annual, 1892, p. 48. 



Harvest, Early. See Early Harvest. 



Henderson' s Early Russet. Synonym of Early Russet. 



Henry, Early. Synonym of Early' Shaw. 



Honeoye Rose. (Group 2.) Claimed to be a seedling of Victor Rose. Introduced 

 by E. F. Dibble, Honeoye Falls, N. Y., in 1896. 



Description. — An early, strong-growing, heavy-yielding variety. Tubers pale 

 pink; skin around the eyes like the eyebrows; color deepens into a deep but 

 brilliant red. References: E. F. Dibble's farm seed catalogue, 1896; H. N. Ham- 

 mond Seed Co.'s catalogue, 1897, p. 12. The Rural New Yorker says, "Medium 

 vigor. Stems green; flowers purplish. Tubers in'egular in shape; skin pinkish 

 buff. " Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 55, 1896, p. 231. 



Note. — -This variety seems to be identical with Noroton Beauty, or Quick Lunch. 



Hoosier, Late. Synonjnn of McCormick. 



Houlton Rose. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated in Houlton, Me. Reference: 

 Buist's Garden Guide, 1894, p. 102. 



Note. — -Simply an early strain of Early Rose. 



Hunt, Early. Synonym of Triumph. 



Hybrid, Rhind's. See Rhind's Hybrid. 



Idaho Rural. (Group 8, section 2.) Origin not given. 



Description.— See Charles Downing and Rural New Yorker No. 2. 

 Note. — As observed by the writer, the name Idaho Rural is used rather indis- 

 criminately. The variety which is generally regarded as the true Rural is probably 

 the Charles Downing. Another variety which is grown as Idaho Rural in the 

 West is a member of the Rural group. 



Ideal. Claimed to be a seedling of Jersey Peachblow. 



Description. — Pvipens in midseason. Vines large, stocky, upright in early part of 

 season, but of branching, spreading habit later. Tubers ovate, rather truncate, 

 much flattened; eyes medium as to number and prominence; skin buff to delicate 

 pink russet. References: The American Horticulturist, 1891, p. 197; Rural New 

 Yorker, vol. 50, 1891, p. 102; Peter Henderson & Co.'s seed catalogue, 1895, p. 18. 



Improved Beauty of Hebron. See Beauty of Hebron, Improved. 



Improved Early Rose. Synonym of Early Roser. 



Improved Manistee. Synonym of Early Manistee. 



Improved Peachblow. See Peachblow, Improved. 



Improved Peachblow, NichoVs New. See Peachblow, Nichol's New Improved. 



Irish Cobbler. (Group 1.) Origin not known; claimed by some leading seedsmen to 

 have been first grown by an Irish shoemaker of Marblehead, Mass. 



Description. — Season extra early. Gregory says, "Similar or identical with 

 Eureka." Tubers nearly round, large; eyes good; skin russet, finely netted; 

 flesh white. References: Vaughan's seed catalogue, 1895, p. 23; J. J. H. Gregory's 

 seed catalogue, 1899, p. 4; 1907, p. 27. 



