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grained. References: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1878, p. 13; 1880, 

 p. 17; J. J. H. Gregorj^'s seed catalogue, 1879, p. 55. 



Triumph, Early White. Synonym of White Triumph. 



Triumph, White. See White Triumph. 



Trophy. Originated by 0. H. Alexander, Charlotte, Vt., from Pringle's hybridized 

 seed; claimed to be a seedhng of Euby crossed with Excelsior. Introduced by 

 B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1878. 



Description. — Matures two weeks later than the Early Rose. Vines stout and 

 A-igorous ; foliage dark green. Tubers medium size, very regular in form, elongate- 

 oval, somewhat flattened; eyes very few, almost flat upon the surface; skin 

 reddish, slightly russeted; flesh white, fine grained, and of excellent quality. 

 References: Cultivator and Country Gentleman, vol. 43, 1878, p. 215; B. K. 

 Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1878, p. 12; 1880, p. 15. 



T-wentieth Century. Said to have been originated by a Scotchman named Milne; 

 parentage not given. 



Description. — Season intermediate. Vines vigorous, spreading; leaves dark 

 green; no flowers. Tubers often larger at one end than at the other; eyes few, not 

 prominent; skin msset; flesh nearly white. Thought to bear a close resemblance 

 to Diamond. References: Rural New Yorker, vol. 57, 1898, p. 54; Johnson & 

 Stokes's Garden and Farm Manual, 1899, p. 6; The Gardener, March 4, 1905, 

 p. 839. 



TJncle Sam. (Group 8, section 1.) Origin not given. Introduced by Peter Hen- 

 derson & Co. 



Description. — Season medium late, ripening with Rural New Yorker No. 2. 

 Tubers oval; eyes shallow; skin russet wliite. Reference: Peter Henderson & 

 <^'o.'s catalogue, 1896, p. 12. 



Vaughan. Originated by E. L. Coy, Hebron, N. Y., in 1885; claimed to be an 

 inbred seedling of Peerless. Introduced by Vaughan in 1891. 



Description. — Ripens with Early Puritan. Vines dead before those of Early 

 Rose. Tubers resemble those of Beauty of Hebron in shape, though somewhat 

 more elongated; skin flesh color; flesh very white. References: Vaughan's seed 

 catalogue, 1891, p. 25; Vaughan's Gardening, illustrated, 1893, p. 27; Cole's 

 Garden Annual, 1892, p. 47. 



Vermont Champion. Synonym of Champion. 



Vermont Early. Synonym of Extra-Early Vermont. 



Vermont, Extra-Early. Synonym, Early Vermont. (Group 4, section 1.) Origi- 

 natf-d by George W. Woodhouse, West Rutland, Vt., in 1866; claimed to be a 

 seedling of Jackson White naturally fertilized by Garnet Chili. Introduced by 

 B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1872. 



Description.— iieven to ten days earlier than Early Rose when grown side by 

 :~ide. Vines of medium height, somewhat spreading. Tubers oblong to long oval; 

 '■yes numerous, some prominent, others slightly depressed; flesh white. Refer- 

 r-nces: B. K. Bliss & Sons' potato catalogue, 1873, p. 7; 1878, pp. 24 and 25; B. K. 

 Bli.HS & Son.M* seed cat.alogue, 1873, p. 138; Washburn & Co.'s Amateur Culti- 

 vafor'.H Guide, 1873, pp. J2I-I22. 



Vicktor. Synonym, Early Vicktor. (Group 1.) Originated in western Now York. 

 Intrfxlucftd by James Vick & Sons in 1903 as New Extra-Early potato; it was 

 named VickU>r the following seaw)n. 



Dcjicriplion. — Matures in less time than Early Oliio, Early Rose, Bovee, etc. 

 \ ineM vigorous and healthy; tubers large, rounded, slightly flattened; skin white 

 tiul Homewliat rusHoted. KefcreiiceH: Vick's (jarden and Floral Guide, 1903, 

 p. ii; J904, p. 7. 



Note. — Apparently identical with Irish Cobljler. 



