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Rural Russet. Synonym of Late Petoskey. 



Russet Burbank. Synonym, California Russet. 



Note. — Similar in every way to Burbank 's Seedling, except that the skin is 

 very deeply netted and russeted. 



Russet, California. See California Russet. 



Russet, Cambridge. See Cambridge Russet. 



Russet, Dibble's. (Group 9, section 2.) Origin not known. Introduced by E. F. 

 Dibble in 1912. 



Description. — Vines \dgorous and healthy. Tubers round; skin white, covered 

 with russet. Reference: E. F. Dibble's farm-seed catalogue, 1912, p. 4. 



Russet, Early. See Early Russet. 



Russet, Henderson's Early. Synonym of Early Russet. 



Rustproof. (Group 8, section 2.)' Originated by N. P. Hulett, of Pawlet, Vt., abcfut 

 1900. 



Description. — Strong-growing variety of the Green Mountain type, but some- 

 what later; stems light green; foliage heavy; leaves large and medium green; 

 flowers profusely, but rarely sets seed balls. Tubers large, oblong, broad, and 

 flattened, very similar to Green Mountain, but with smoother skin; eyes not abun- 

 dant, shallow; skin creamy white. 



St. Patrick. Originated by Hem-y S. Goodale, Sky Farm, Mass.; claimed to be a 

 direct descendant of Garnet Chili and Early Rose. Introduced by Peter Hender- 

 son & Co. in 1879. 



Description. — Season medium early. Vigorous, compact habit of gi'owth. 

 Tubers oblong rather than round; eyes few and shallow; skin white and smooth; 

 flesh white. References: Peter Henderson & Co.'s seed catalogue, 1882, p. 41; 

 Frank Ford's seed catalogue, 1882, p. 14; D. M. Ferry & Co.'s catalogue, 1884. 



Salzer's Scabproof. See-ScABPROOF, Salzer's. 



Scabproof, Salzer's. (Group 7, section 2.) Origin not given. Evidently introduced 

 by Salzer imder this name in 1904. Reference: John A. Salzer Seed Co.'s cata- 

 logue, 1904, p. 124. 



Description. — Season medium to medium late. Vines of medium size and vigor; 

 stems dark green; leaves medium size, rather rough, somewhat rugose, dark 

 green; flowers white. Tubers elongate or cylindrical, usually somewhat flattened; 

 eyes medium- to numerous; skin usually deeply russeted and rough. Sprouts 

 usually pink, with faint tinge of lilac at base and tips. Very similar to Cambridge 

 Russet. 



Sebec, Early. See Early' Sebec. 



Seneca Beauty. (Group 4, section 3.) Originated in northern Ohio; claimed to be 

 a seedling. Introduced by A. W. Livingston in 1888. 



Description. — Season medium late. Vines rank and healthy, blossoming pro- 

 fusely. Tubers large to very large, long, and very smooth; eyes few, shallow; skin 

 distinct pink. References: A. W. Livingston's seed catalogue, 1890, p. 10; 1891, 

 p. 11; 1895, p. 65. 



Shaiv, Early. See Early Shaw. 



Silver Skin. Originated by A. Rand, Shelburne, Vt., in 1875; claimed to be a 

 seedling of Early Rose crossed with A^liite Peachblow. Introduced by B. K. 

 Bliss & Sons in 1880. 



Description. — Resembles the Peerless in many respects, but is earlier and of 

 better quality. Vines of medium height, quite stocky, and of compact growth. 

 Tubers medium to large; oval to oblong; skin silvery white, smooth, sometimes 

 slightly russeted; flesh white. Reference: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 

 1881, p. 13. 



