POTATOES: GERMAN VARIETIES 6oi 



is also the end of the tuber ; flesh white, fine and very floury ; 

 shoot pink. Stems erect, fairly strong ; leaves large, light green ; 

 flowers pinkish lilac. Early, and rich in starch. 



Rothe Unvergleichliche Salat-Kartoffel. — Tubers nearly 

 cylindrical, one and a half times or twice as long as broad, very 

 much notched ; skin red. Distinguished from those of any other 

 kind by the appearance of the flesh, which is variegated with red 

 and yellow. Stems rather crowded together, vigorous, and very 

 leafy. A somewhat late kind, but keeps well. 



Sachsische Zwiebel-Kartoffel gelbfleischige {Rouge de 

 BoJieme). — Tubers round or somewhat long, not flattened, and 

 rather notched ; skin entirely red or red variegated with yellow ; 

 shoot pink ; flesh pure yellow. Stems very vigorous, branching, 

 sometimes nearly 6J ft. long ; leaves very abundant, and dark 

 green ; flowers violet-red. A late but very vigorous and productive 

 variety. The tubers keep well, and contain a good deal of starch. 



Sachsische Zwiebel-Kartoffel weissfleischige. — Tubers 

 rounded, somewhat flattened, of medium and very uniform size; eyes 

 slightly sunk ; skin smooth, red ; flesh white ; shoot pink. Stems 

 luxuriant, long, rather slender, and usually branching and trailing ; 

 leaves of a dark and slightly gray green ; flowers generally abortive. 



Spargel-Kartoffel {P. de Terre Asperge). — Tubers small, almost 

 cylindrical, but short, being only twice as long as broad ; skin and 

 flesh yellow ; shoot pink. Stems of medium height, rather slender ; 

 leaves clear green ; flowers white. A half-late and very distinct 



small kind, esteemed on account 

 of the firmness of the flesh, 

 which is not easily broken, even 

 when cooked. 



Unica {Paulsen). — Half- 

 early ; tubers yellow, round, 

 notched ; flesh pale yellow ; 

 flowers pink, in large clusters. 



Van der Veer. — Tuber 

 rounded or slightly elongated ; 

 skin smooth orsomewhat rough ; 

 eyes pretty much sunk ; flesh pale yellow ; shoot pink. Late and 

 productive ; suitable for field culture. 



Van der Veer Potato. 



SWEET POTATO 



Coitvolvulus Batatas^ L. Convolvulaccce. 



French, Patate douce. Italian, Patata. Spaiiish and Portuguese, Batata, 



Native of South America. — Perennial, but cultivated as an annual. 

 — Stems creeping, often lO ft. long or more, with numerous heart- 

 shaped leaves of a dark green colour, sometimes glistening ; flowers 



