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Lightning, Crine's. (Group 4, section 3.) Originated by R. V. Crine, of New 

 Jersey; claimed to be a seedling of Early Ideal crossed with Early Ohio and Early 

 Rose. Introduced by J. M. Thorburn & Co. in 1902. 



Desaiption. — Season extra early. Vines vigorous, healthy. Tubers oblong, 

 with flattened ends; skin a remarkably bright rose color, brighter than that of 

 Early Rose. (Thorburn says, "Skin russet colored.") References: Joseph 

 Harris Co.'s Rural Annual. 1903, p. 35; J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s catalogue, 1902, 

 p. 9. 



Note. — The Crine's Lightning grown by the Department of Agriculture has a 

 pink skin. 



Lily White. (Group 9, section 1.) Originated in Indiana; claimed to be a seedling 

 of Early Rose crossed with White Star. 



Description. — Season medium to late; ripens a little later than Early Rose. 

 Tubers smooth and shapely; eye.s shallow; skin clear wliite; flesh white. Refer- 

 ences: S. Wilson's catalogue, 1894, p. 60; Moore & Simon's catalogue, 1889, p. 32. 



Livingston. (Group 4, section 3.) Originatedby a Michigan grower in 1893; claimed 

 to be a sport of Seneca Beauty. Introduced by A. W. Livingston & Sons in 1896. 

 Description. — Tubers are of desirable shape; eyes few and shallow. Reference: 

 A. W. livingston & Sons' seed catalogue, 1896, p. 12. 



Livingston.' s Banner. See Banner, Livingston's. 



Long Island Wonder. (Group 8, section 1.) Origin not given. 



Description. — About one week earUer than Green Mountain; a heavier yielder. 

 Tubers same shape and color. Reference: S. D. Woodruff & Sons' seed catalogue, 

 1913, p. 2. 



Note. — It is rather doubtful whether Long Island Wonder is essentially different 

 from Green Mountain. 



Long Red. Synonyms, La Plata Red, Spanish, Merino, Red Mercer. Origin not 

 known. Supposed to have been introduced into this country from La Plata, 

 South America, about 1806. 



Description. — Claimed to be the hardiest potato extant. Reference : Cultivator, 

 vol. 3, 1846, p. 196. 



Lookout Mountain. Synonym of McCormick. 



McCormick. Synonyms, Late Hoosier, Lookout Mountai7i. (Group 11.) Originated 

 by the Rev. T. B. McCormick, of Princeton, Ind. Introduced by J. A. Foote, 

 TeiTe Haute, Ind., about 1882. Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 44, 1885, 

 p. 175. 



Note. — A variety known as the McCormick is grown to a considerable extent in 

 Maryland and Virginia. It is a late-maturing, strong-growing variety having 

 the Peachblow type of foliage. The tubers are round, oblong, generally with 

 blunt ends and numerous deep-set eyes tinged with carmine; skin flesh or light 

 pink. The variety seems to possess the ability to withstand heat and drought bet- 

 ter than any other with which the writer is familiar, but the tubers are of poor 

 quality. 



Maggie Murphy. Synonym, Queen of the West. Originated by L. Wall; claimed to 

 be a seedling of Wall's Orange. Introduced by James Vick in 1893. 



Description. — A late-maturing, strong, vigorous variety. Tubers of the Rose 

 class, large, oblong, round, square at end; eyes very deep; skin delicate pink. 

 References: Vick's Floral Guide, 1893, p. 15; 1894, p. 31; Successful Farming, 

 February, 1910, p. 42. 



Magnum Bonum. Season early, a few days later and more productive than Early 

 Rose. Vines vigorous and erect. Tubers nearly round, flattened at the ends; 

 eyes small, pink; skin russet white (Ford says, "Color white, with slight pink 



