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Note. — In the writer's opinion the Irish Cobbler is simply a strain of the Eai'ly 

 Eureka, and at the present time the two are so hopelessly mixed up as to be indis- 

 tinguishable. There are some growers and seedsmen, however, who seem to 

 believe that the two varieties are distinct entities. 

 Jackson White. (Group 9, section 1.) Claimed to be a seedUng of the Carter and to 

 have originated in Maine. 



Description. — Tubers more irregular in form than those of the Early Cottage, 

 Early Shaw, and Early Samaritan; eyes more deeply sunken. References: Maga- 

 zine of Horticulture, vol. 23, 1857, p. 59; Country Gentleman, vol. 14, 1859, p. 107; 

 American Agiicultmist, vol. 24, 1865, p. 44. Richard Frotscher says, "It is 

 white, has a great many eyes, and is of very good quality." Reference: Richard 

 Fi'otscher's Almanac and Garden Manual, 1880, p. 51. 



Note. — Thought by some to be identical with Carter. 

 Jersey Peachblow. Synonyms, Old Jersey Peachblotu, Peachblow. (Group 11.) 

 Originated by Caleb Shepard, of Old Saratoga, N. Y., in 1850. Claimed to be a 

 seedling of the Western Red or Chenango. The two varieties grew side by side, 

 and the seed balls were picked indiscriminately. 



Description. — A late-matming, long-keeping variety. Tubers red skinned, 

 yellow fleshed. References: Magazine of Horticulture, vol. 23, 1857, p. 60; 

 Country Gentleman, vol. 26, 1865, p. 315. 

 Johnson's FlourbaU. See Flourball, Johnson's. 

 Jones Pink-Eyed Seedling. (Group 4, section 3.) 



Description. — "We are offering you for the first time a new late potato which 

 we believe has great merits, not only in quality but a very heavy yielder. * * * 

 The tubers are oblong and of good size, very solid, and good keepers. They 

 mature about the same time as New York Rurals or Carman No. 3." Reference: 

 0. S. Jones Seed Co's. catalogue, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., 1912, p. 32. 

 Joseph. Originated by H. F. Smith, of Vermont, and introduced by him in 1896. 



Description. — Season medium. Vines vigorous and healthy. Tubers oval, 

 slightly flattened on two sides; eyes few; skin pinkish; flesh white. References: 

 L. L. Olds's seed catalogue, 1897, p. 5; Joseph Breck & Son's seed catalogue, 1898, 

 p. 15; Frank Ford & Sons' seed catalogue, 1898, p. 43. 

 Jumbo. Synonym, Weld's Jumbo. Originated in western New York. Introduced 

 in 1881. 



Description. — Season medium early. Vines vigorous, short jointed compact, 

 deep green. Tubers nearly round, slightly flattened; eyes small; skin white, 

 fle.sh white. References: B. K. BUss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1883, p. 10; Peter 

 IIender.son & Co.'s seed catalogue, 1883, p. 39; American Garden, vol. 4, 1883; 

 p. 83; Vaughan's Corn and Potat^j Manual, 1884, p. 13. Ford says, "Season late. 

 Tubers long; eyes numerous, some full, others slightly depressed." Reference: 

 Frank Ford & Son's seed catalogue, 1885, p. 14. 

 June Eating, Craine's. Originated by Thomas Craine, Fort Atkinson, Wis., in 

 1884; claimed to be a seedling of Eureka. 



DeacTiption. — Season very early. Habit of growth and foliage similar to Rarly 

 B/ma. Tubers oblong to long, nearly round, large; skin white, clouded with 

 purple; fl(!Hh white. Reference: Frank Ford & Sons' seed catalogue, 1887, p. 17. 

 Junior Pride. Synonym of White Triumph. 



Note. — The variety in the Department of Agriculture collection is not identical 

 with White Triumph as cited in D. Landreth & Sons' catalogue for 1910, p. 74. 

 Junkis. Originated by Luther Putnam, Cambridge, Vt. 



Description. — A lale-niaturjiig, heavy-yielding variety. Tubers ratlicr long, 

 flattened, gfjufirally tapciring at one end; fhssh while and of good quality. Rc^fer- 

 eruc: Rural Sew YorkfT, vol. 45, 1880, j). 219. 



