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Notes upon the Potatoe. 



with a moderately large portion of the matter of the tuber, than 

 the whole tubers, particularly if the form of these be globular : for 

 in such case the buds, which naturally vegetate first, and most 

 strongly, will be not unfrequently on the lower sides of the tubers ; 

 and whenever this occurs, numerous and feeble stems will be pro- 

 duced, with injurious consequences. 



I have in former Communications stated that in rich soils and 

 under garden and spade culture varieties of rather early habits, and 

 of rather dwarfish growth, will always afford the heaviest crops, and 

 be cultivated in the garden with most advantage. The whole of 

 those varieties, which I sent the Society three years ago, possess 

 great vigour of growth, and late habits; and are fitted only for 

 field culture, and used for the table late in winter and in spring. 

 I now possess a great many new varieties of very early habits, 

 and some of them I believe will prove very productive; and of 

 those I propose to send samples in autumn. 



