ANALYSES OF THE POTATO, 47 



IX. LADY-FINGER POTATO. 



Pl. 6 B, fig. 1. 



The Lady-finger is eteemed for baking : it is an elegant variety, and might be consi- 

 dered a fancy potato. It frequently grows quite large and longj especially when planted 

 in highly manured land. System of eyes in 14, 



Organic analysis. 



Water ........ 78-07 



Starch • - - • - - - - 8-25 



Albumen ....... 0*43 



Casein - - - - * - - - 0-43 



Dextrine - 0-98 



Sugar ........ 2-31 



Gluten -- 



Fat - 0*09 



Fibre ........ 14-37 



Ash per centum - - - - • - 1'03 



X. EARLY KIDNEY POTATO. 



Pl. 4 B, fig. 1. 



Color grayish and yellowish gray, smooth ; flesh white ; form elongated ; eyes few, srriill, and 

 in S's. 



It is a delicate early potato, but not very productive. 



Organic analysis. 



Water -_ • 73-13 



Starch 12-91 



Albumen • 0-92 



Casein • - - - * - - - 0'10 



Sugar 3-29 



Gluten ........ 



Fat ......... 0-05 



Fibre ........ 7-13 



Ash per centum 1*47 



