REPORT ON POTATOES GROWN IN 1873 AT CHISWICK. 
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erect, branching ; leaflets large, broad, pale green, frequently 
blotched with yellow. Flowers rare. Tubers large, long, rounded, 
somewhat tapering; eyes a little sunken, rather thickly situate 
near to the crown ; skin rough, straw colour ; flesh white, firm. 
Excellent quality, great cropper, and the best type of the American 
White Potatoes. Second early. First-class Certificate. 
45. Ea/rly Goodrich. 
Synonym. — BushelPs Seedling. 
Haulm very similar in character to Climax. Tubers smaller, 
and of a coarser appearance than Climax, but much resembling it. 
Inferior. Moderate cropper. Second early. 
46. Springfield White. 
Synonym. — Harrison's. 
Haulm and foliage of the same character as Climax, but paler 
and of a much stronger growth, and leaflets more pointed. Flowers 
white, sterile. Tubers very large, half round, frequently flattened, 
rather coarse in appearance ; eyes large, a little sunken ; skin 
smooth, nearly white ; flesh close, pure white. Heavy cropper. 
Second early. 
47. Bresee's Peerless. 
Synonym. — Peerless. 
Haulm moderately vigorous, from 1^ to 2 feet long ; stem deep 
green, of the same general character as Climax ; leaflets broad, 
green. Flowers very rare. Tubers large, long, broad, flat, some- 
what tapering ; eyes a little sunken, having a faint tinge of pink ; skin 
slightly rough, straw colour ; flesh white, firm. Heavy cropper. 
Very handsome. Mid-season. 
48. Bresee's Prolific. 
Synonym. — Brown's Prolific Kidney. 
Haulm vigorous, \\ feet in length. Same character as Climax, 
but having the leaflets rather smaller ; stem pale green. Tubers 
large, long, flat, even, handsome shape ; eyes full, a little sunken, 
of a pretty pink colour; skin thin, smooth, straw shaded with 
faint pink ; flesh white. A heavy cropper, and particularly hand- 
some. Mid-season. 
