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flesh white, solid, of fine floury character when cooked. A most 
abundant cropper. Second early. Raised by Mr. Bennett. A 
first-class Potato. It was awarded a First-class Certificate. 
27. Excelsior (Porter). 
Haulm of moderate growth, growing about 2 feet high ; stem 
pale green ; leaves medium pale. Tubers medium sized, roundish, 
flattened, of very even form, very handsome ; eyes few and small ; 
skin pale straw, a little rough ; flesh pale, somewhat waxy. Second 
early. A very handsome Potato, and a selection from Early 
Handsworth. 
28. Kilgour^s Early. ^ 
A good selection of Regent. 
29. Annat Potato (Miller). 
A well-selected stock of Regents. 
30. Fink-eyed Buff (Lye). 
Haulm gross, growing about 2^ feet long ; leaves small and 
much crumpled, of very distinct appearance. Tubers round, of 
fine regular form ; eyes full, small, of a deep pink colour ; skin 
rough, pale straw ; flesh firm, pale, and of good quality. A very 
handsome Potato. Keeps late. 
Series II. Skin Red. 
§ 1 . Long or Kidney-shaped. 
31. Lamport Rose (^-^iox^. 
Haulm somewhat slender, spreading ; stem pale tinged with red, 
height from 2 to 3 feet ; leaves small. Tubers of medium size, of 
long true kidney-shape, finely formed ; eyes very shallow ; skin 
rough, pale straw, and pinkish-red at the crown; flesh yellow. 
A fine showy and distinct sort. 
32. Fink Gem (Lyford). 
Haulm of strong robust growth, growing to about 2 feet in 
length ; leaves broad pale green. Tubers long, cylindrical, and 
somewhat tapering, covered with large deep sunken eyes ; skin 
rough, dull red ; flesh white, firm. A very coarse-looking Potato. 
Keeps late. 
