128 The Sweet Potato 



Plate IV shows two types of Little Stem Jerseys (listed 

 Yellow Jerseys) generally grown. One represents the 

 long spindle type, and the other a short chunky strain. 

 (See Figs. 12 and 13.) 



Metebs Eaely. — This is a sweet, rich, yellow- 

 fleshed sort resembling in character and quality the 

 Nancy Hall. It is a selected strain of the Nancy Hall 

 and is almost identical with it. It is known throughoiit 

 Georgia, but is not widely distributed in other states. 

 The vines have short nodes rather close together, and 

 with medium to small " entire " leaves. The Meyers 

 Early is said to grow a little longer than the Nancy Hall 

 and the veins on the roots are more pronounced. In 

 fact, the description of a well-grown Nancy Hall potato 

 will fit the Meyers Early very well. 



Nancy Hall. — This is the most popular of all the 

 yellow " yam " varieties. When cooked, the flesh re- 

 sembles closely that of the Pumpkin yam of Georgia 

 and the Norton yam of North Carolina. It does not 

 resemble these before cooking, however. This variety 

 naturally grows short and chunky and the skin is pale 

 yellow with stray streaks of pale pink. The flesh is 

 deep pumpkin yellow when cooked. The Nancy Hall, 

 under field conditions, is outstanding in producing a 

 greater amount of No. 1 bakers with fewer jumbos and 

 culls. The potatoes are of good shape, rather prolific 

 and are very early maturers. The vine growth is luxu- 

 riant. The vines are medium long (3 to 5 feet) and 

 green except for a purple stain at the junction of the 

 blade and petioles. The leaves are entire. (See Plate 

 IV.) 



Nansemond oe Jersey Sweet. — The original Nan- 



