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Yorker, vol. 2, 1858, p. 134. "The true name of this potato should be Gilkie, 

 as it originated from seed sown by John Gilky on the bank of the Neshannock 

 Creek, about five miles above its junction with the Chenango, at Newcastle, Pa." 

 Reference: Farmer's Cabinet, vol. 4, p! 64. (See Cultivator, vol. 10, 1843, p. 190.) 

 Desaiption. — Season early intermediate. Tubers flat, oblong; eyes numerous, 

 deep purple; skin purple; flesh yellowish. Reference: Rural New Yorker, 

 vol. 43, 1884, p. 235. "Tubers rather long and flat in shape, with numerous 

 eyes; skin white, tinged with a pale purple on the tip end, from wliich circum- 

 stance it has been called by some the Blue Nose. When cut in two a circle of 

 the same color as the tip end is discovered around the center." Reference: 

 Genesee Farmer and Gardener's Journal, vol. 1, 1831, p. 148. "Tubers much 

 like the Long Pinkeye, but generally larger and longer; skin slightly tinged 

 with a reddish or purple color, and when cut streaks of the same color are foimd 

 running through it." Reference:-' Farmer's Cabinet, vol. 4, p. 64. (See Culti- 

 vator, vol. 10, 1843, p. 190.) 



Mercer, Black. Synonym of Black Chenango. 



Mercer, White. See White Mercer. 



Merino. Synonym of Long Red. 



Merrill, New. Originated by W. E. Johnson, Richmond, Me., in 1901; claimed to be 

 a seedling of Norcross and Johnson's No. 1. Introduced by the Johnson Seed 

 Potato Co. in 1905. 



Description. — Season second early. Immense vine growth, dark green, with 

 large clusters of white blossoms. Tubers round and oblong, similar in shape to 

 those of Early Rose; skin creamy white, well netted, smooth. Reference: W. H. 

 Maule's seed catalogue, 1908, p. 16. Very rapid grower with large, handsome 

 leaves. Tubers oblong; eyes very shallow; skin white, netted. Reference: 

 Johnson Seed Potato Co.'s catalogue, 1905, p. 16. 



Meshanock. Synonym of Mercer. 



Meshannock, White. Synonym of White Mercer. 



Michigan, Early. See Early Michigan. 



Million Dollar. (Group 9, section 1.) Origin not known. Introduced by the 

 Salzer Seed Co. 



Description. — Beautiful white potato, which cooks like a Snowball. Refer- 

 ences: Salzer Seed Co.'s catalogue, 1900, pp. 115-116; L. L. Olds's seed cata- 

 logue, 1902, p. 10. 



Mills's Endurance. See Endurance, Mills's. 



Milwaukee. (Group 6.) Origin not known. Introduced by Currie Bros, in 1892. 

 Description. — Comes into use fully as early as Early Sunrise, but is more pro- 

 ductive. Strongly resembles Crown Jewel, but is of larger size. Reference: 

 L. H. Bailey's "Annals of Horticulture," 1892, p. 191. 



Iklinister. Synonym, New Minister. Originated in Aroostook County, Me. Intro- 

 duced by G. W. P. Jerrard Co. in 1889. 



Description. — Season early. Vines large, somewhat spreading, strong, healthy; 

 leaves broad, medium green; immense clusters of light purple blossoms. Tubers 

 medium sized, rather flattened; eyes rather deep; skin magenta interspread 

 with amber; flesh yellowish white, fine grained. References: Parker & Wood's 

 catalogue, 1890, p. 99; Rural New Yorker, vol. 48, 1889, p. 103; G. W. P. Jerrard 

 Co.'s catalogue, 1891, p. 12; 1894, p. 9; John Lewis Childs's catalogue, 1891, p. 16. 



Molly Stark. Originated by D. C. Hicks, North Clarendon, Vt. Introduced by 

 Frank Ford & Sons in 1892. 



Description. — Season very early; fairly productive. Vines short, but stout. 

 Tubers oval or oblong, flattened oval; eyes numerous, compound, slightly sunken 



