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for family use. Skin dull white, sometimes slightly russetted; eyes 
few and shallow, round, occasionally oblong; grows to a large size; 
very productive and earlier than the Jackson White. As white pota- 
toes are more salable than pinkish kinds, and as this variety is hand- 
some in appearance, and of good quality, it has become the general 
favorite in this section. 
Russets. This kind is still planted by some. It is round, red- 
dish and slightly russetted. Eyes deep and many. Very productive, 
but not so fine a quality as some others. Does bestin sandy soil, such 
as we have along the Jake coast. If the season is dry it will do well, 
but in a wet season, this variety will rot quicker than any other. 
Extra Early Ver- 
mont. Verysimilarto 
the Early Rose, but of 
a stronger growth; a 
little earlier, and the 
tubers are more uni- 
form and larger. It is 
an excellent table vari- 
ety. 
Snowflake. This is 
a very early variety. 
Tubers good medium 
size; elongated, very 
uniform and quite pro- 
ductive. Eyes flat on 
= the body of the tuber, 
but compressed on the 
seed end. Skin white, 
flesh very fine grained, 
==and when boiled, snow- 
= Beauty of Hebron. 
LT have tried this variety 
thoroughly, and found 
it in every particular as 
has been represented. 
It is earlier than the 
Early Rose, which re- 
sembles it very much, 
being a little lighterand 
more russetted in color. 
It is very productive 
and of excellent table 
quality; more mealy 
than the Early Rose,but 
Extra Early Vermont. smaller. 
White Elephant. This variety has again given entire satisfac- 
tion the past season. The tubers are large and of excellent quality ; 
