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Nos. 17, 19, 20, 2i, 22, 24, developed hollows in the middle of some 
of the tubers, and stains in the flesh. Similar hollows and stains 
were present in Nos. 13 and 14. The foliage of all was attacked by 
Phytophthora, and some disease was present in the tubers.] 
26. Burnhouse Beauty. — Plant green ; haulm 4 ft., more or less 
spreading, stems many, green ; foliage large, flat, glossy ; flowers 
mauve, many, dropping ; tubers round or flat round, small to medium ; 
skin yellowish white (becoming tinged in store) ; eyes and eyebrows 
medium ; flesh yellowish, firm ; fairly mealy, white when cooked. 
Crop, 132 lb. 13 oz. Lifted Sept. 11. Some scab. Introduced by 
Messrs. Dobbie. 
32, 33. Rob Roy. — Plant green ; haulm 2 ft. to 2 ft. 6 in., spreading, 
green ; foliage medium flat ; flowers mauve, few, dropping ; tubers 
mostly flat round, medium to large ; skin slightly rough, yellowish 
white ; eyes variable, eyebrows inconspicuous ; flesh yellow, firm ; 
close and creamy yellow when cooked. Crop, No. 32, 139 lb. 3 oz. ; 
No. 33, 122 lb. 9 oz., chats few. Lifted Sept. 20. Raised by Mr. 
McAlister. 
48. The Laird. — Plant green ; haulm 3 ft., erect, very slightly 
tinged ; foliage large, flat ; flowers mauve, many, dropping ; tubers 
flat round, medium ; skin somewhat rough, yellowish white ; eyes 
and eyebrows variable ; flesh nearly white, firm ; close, creamy white 
when cooked. Crop (39 plants), 97 lb. 11 oz. Lifted Sept. 20. Intro- 
duced by Mr. Davie. 
46. Tinwald Perfection. — Plant yellowish green ; haulm 21 in. to 
24 in., spreading, slightly tinged ; foliage medium, flat ; flowers mauve, 
many, dropping ; tubers flat round, medium to large, russeted, 
yellowish white ; eyes superficial to medium, eyebrows more or less 
conspicuous ; flesh light yellow, firm ; close and yellow when cooked. 
Crop, no lb. 8 oz., chats few. Lifted Sept. 17. Raised by Mr. 
Farish. 
45. Dominion. — Plant yellowish green; haulm 3 ft., erect, dark; 
foliage large, flat ; flowers white, many, dropping ; tubers flat round, 
medium, roughish, yellow-white (but becoming much tinged red in 
store) ; eyes superficial to medium, eyebrows fairly conspicuous ; 
flesh yellowish, firm ; fairly mealy and white when cooked. Crop, 
140 lb. 7 oz., including chats 16 lb. 6 oz. Lifted Sept. 11. Introduced 
by Messrs. Poad. 
d. Tubers round, brownish yellow. 
37. Leinster Wonder. — Plant dull dark green ; haulm 3 ft., erect, 
slightly tinged ; foliage rather small, somewhat wrinkled ; flowers white 
with orange anthers, many, persistent; tubers round, medium; 
skin rough, netted, sometimes pink tinged ; eyes rather deep, eye- 
brows somewhat prominent ; flesh nearly white, firm ; mealy and 
creamy white when cooked. Crop (37 plants), 109 lb. 2 oz. Lifted 
Sept. 26. Introduced by Mr. W. E. Sands. 
