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Pat's Choice. Originated by Frank N. Kirkpatrick, of Minnesota; claimed to be 

 a seedling of Seneca Beauty. Introduced by L. L. Olds in 1900. 



Description. — Resembles its parent, but is about two weeks earlier. Tubers 

 medium to large, long; eyes very shallow, pink; skin pink of a little lighter 

 shade, covered with a thick netting. References: L. L. Olds's seed catalogue, 

 1900, p. 2; Rural New Yorker, vol. 61, 1902, p. 128. 



Peachhloiv. Synonym of Jersey Peachblow and Western Red. 



Peachhlow, Early. See Early Peachblow. 



PeachbloAV, Extra-Early. (Group 11.) Claimed to be a seedling of Early Ver- 

 mont crossed with A\liite Peachblow. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1881. 

 Description. — Season early. Tubers compact in hill, flattish round, uniform 

 in size; eyes blotched and shaded with pink; skin russet white; flesh pure 

 white, firm, fine grained. References: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 

 1881, p. 6; 1882, p. 9. 



Peachhloiv, Hall's Early. See Early Peachblow, Hall's. 



Peachblow, Improved. (Group 11.) Originated by A. Rand, Shelbume, Vt., in 

 1873; claimed to be a seedling of Jersey Peachblow crossed with Excelsior. 

 Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1877. 



Description. — Season late; ripens somewhat earlier than Peachblow. Vines 

 and leaves resemble those of Excelsior, while tubers resemble those of Peachblow. 

 References: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1877, p. 8; 1878, p. 17; Peter 

 Henderson & Co.'s seed catalogue, 1877, p. 67. 



Peachhloiv, Jersey. See Jersey Peachblow. 



Peachblow, Nichol's New Improved. (Group 11.) Originated by William F. 

 Nichol. Introduced by the St. Louis Seed Co. in 1905. 



Description. — Tubers large, white, smooth; eyes handsome, shallow, pink. 

 Reference: St. Louis Seed Co.'s catalogue, 1905, p. 51. 



Peachblow, Nott's. (Group 11.) Originated by Richard Nott, Biirlington, Vt. 



Description. — Matures early. Vines of rather dwarf growth. Tubers roundish, 

 smooth; eyes pink; flesh whitish. Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 56, 

 1897, p. 7. 



Peachblow, Old Jersey. Synonym of Jersey Peachblow. 



Peachhloiv, Perfect. See Perfect Peachblow. 



Peachblow, Thorburn's New White. (Group 11.) Claimed to be a seedling of 

 the Excelsior. Introduced by J. M. Thorbum & Co. 



Description. — Vines make a heavy, luxuriant growth; flowers large, purple. 

 Skin and flesh of tubers extremely white. Reference: J. M. Thorbum & Co.'s 

 seed catalogue, 1897, p. 10. 



Peachhlow, White. See White Peachblow. 



Pearl. Synonym, Peerless. (Group 10, section 1.) Origin unknown, except by 

 inference); supposed to be a sport of Blue Victor. 



Description. — Midseason variety. Vines strong, healthy, medium to large; 

 stems medium dark green, rather stocky, upright in the early part of the season, 

 but gradually assuming a decumbent position as plant approaches maturity; 

 lateral branches in normal plants are more or less erect; leaves large, rather flat, 

 somewhat rugose and medium dark green; flowers white. Tubers medium to 

 large size, round-flattened to heart-shape flattened, usually heavily shouldered 

 and broader at stem end; eyes rather shallow, sometimes protuberant when 

 overdeveloped; in normal condition the bud-eye cluster is shallow; when freshly 

 dug there is a distinct pinkish or light purple tinge around the eyes, particularly 

 at the seed end, but after exposure to light or after prolonged storage this color 



