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Bough Pxirple Chili. In May, 1851, C. E. Goodrich, of Utica, N. Y., received 

 eight South American potatoes from a friend in Panama. The Rough Purple 

 Chih was regarded as the only one of promise. 



Description. — Ripens late in the season. Very hardy. Vines few, stout, erect, 

 almost black; veins and leaves very dark gi-een; flowers dark lilac, always fol- 

 lowed by a few balls. Tubers deep purple, knotty, and hollow when grown on 

 rich soils; eyes longish, deep; skin rough; flesh white and of excellent table 

 quality-. References: Coimtry Gentleman, vol. 9, 18-57, p. 330; vol. 22, 1863, 

 p. 155. 



Note. — The Rough Purple Chili is the parent of the Garnet Chili and the 

 grandparent of the Early Rose. 



Round Pinkeye. SjTionym of Dykeman. 



Rubicund. Originated by C. G. Pringle, Charlotte, Vt., in 1875; claimed to be a 

 seedling of Early Rose crossed with Peachblow. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & 

 Sons in 1883. 



Description: — Ripens medium late. Vines vigorous and healthy. Tubers 

 longish oval, pointed, and somewhat depressed; skin a peculiar reddish bronze 

 with bright purplish lines near the eyes. Reference: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato 

 catalogue, 1883, p. 6; American Garden, vol. 4, 1883, p. 83. 



Ruby. Originated by C. G. Pringle in 1871; claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose 

 crossed with Peachblow. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1875. 



Description. — Season early; matures Avith Early Rose. Vines short and stout 

 with thick, broad, dark -green foliage. Tubers obloug; slightly flattened, resem- 

 bling those of the Early Rose; eyes carmine, but slightly sunken; skin red, 

 deepened by the carmine which shows in the blotches of the white Peachblow; 

 flesh white, fine grained, and of excellent flavor. References: B. K. Bliss & Sons' 

 circular of potato premiums, 1876; B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1877, 

 p. 9. 



Rural Blush. Synonym, Neiv Blush. Originated by E. S. Benham, Attica, N. Y.; 

 parentage not given. Introduced by the Rural New Yorker in 1882. Received 

 by the Rural New Yorker from E. S. Benham in 1880. 



Description. — Season interm<3diate. Vines bear small leaves; stems are noted 

 for their branching habit and slenderness; seldom bloom profusely. Tubers 

 medium size and singularly uniform, never growing very large and seldom being 

 very small; skin white except at the seed end, where it assumes a rosy color, from 

 which the name Blush was derived. References: Rural New Yorker, vol. 41, 

 1882, pp. 569-570 and p. 779 (fig. 432); vol. 42, 1883, p. 596. Frank Ford & Son 

 describe it as follows: "Tubers nearly round, a little elongated, considerably 

 flattened; eyes few; skin light flesh color, much russeted, with decided rose tint 

 about eyes and seed end." Reference: Frank Ford & Son's seed catalogue, 1884, 

 p. 15. 



Note. — A.s grown in western New York and northern Maine tlie color of the 

 tuberH varies from flesh to pink. In certain sections of New Jersey the skin is 

 Haid to be ajmcwt devoid of color. 



Rural Nnv Ynrker No. 1 . See Carman No. 1. 



Rural New Yorker No. 2. ((jroup 9, section 1.) Originated by K. S. Carman; 

 claimed to be a Heedling of seedlings raised through several generations. Intro- 

 duced to Rural New Yorker subHcribers in a very limited way in 1888. Oflcntd 

 by J. M. Thorbum & Co. in 1889. 



DeHcriplion . — Sea«on medium late. Vines thrifty and strong. Tubers oblong, 

 inclined to round or round-oval, rather flattened; eyes few, shallow; skin pure 

 whit'', netted; flesh wliitf;. References: Rural N(!W Yorker, vol. 45, 1886, pp. 

 839 H40; J. M. 'I'horbiini & (Jo.'seeed catalogue, 1889, p. 8; Frank Ford & Sou's 

 fv-fA catalogue, 1890, \>. 28. 



