MAINCROP POTATOS AT WISLEY, 1921 
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Highly Commended : 
'Bishop,' sent by Messrs. Clucas, Sutton, and Carter, raised by 
Dr. J. Wilson. 
' King Edward, ' sent by Messrs. Farmer & Backhouse, Barr, and 
Carter, raised by Mr. Butler. 
' Ally, ' sent by Messrs. Farmer & Backhouse, Dobbie, and Poad, 
raised and introduced by Mr. McKelvie. 
Nos. 24, 36, 51, 65, 66, 67, were too poor to describe. Nos. 82, 
' Arran Rose' (Veitch), and 83, 'Zenith' (Macdonald), were early 
varieties and are not further referred to. 
All through this trial we have had the benefit of Mr. Lasham's 
advice, which we gratefully acknowledge. 
Descriptions and Notes. 
(a) Tubers kidney, white or yellow. 
1. Flowers white. 
♦7-10. Majestic (Holmes, Barr, Dobbie, Veitch), A.M. 1921. — Described 
vol. 46, p. 391. Crop 85^ lb., 88 lb., 89 lb., 84! lb. (Scotch seed). Some second 
growth. An early maincrop. 
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11-13. Nithsdale (Veitch, Dobbie, Bees). — Described vol. 46, p. 391. Crop 
87^ lb., 88J lb., 90 lb. (Scotch seed). Much second growth. Introduced by 
Mi. McAlister. Died down earlier than ' Majestic' 
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14. Oliver's Kidney (Dobbie). — Plant vigorous, dark green, haulm 24 in., 
tinged reddish brown, erect ; foliage large, rough, dull, rather crumpled ; flowers 
many, creamy, anthers orange ; tubers medium, flattened kidney ; skin light 
brown, smooth ; eyes many, shallow ; sprouts purple ; flesh firm, fine, light 
yellow; when cooked more or less mealy, deepish yellow, flavour poor. Crop 
97 J lb. (including i6f lb. chats) (Scotch). An old variety, raised by Mr. Oliver. 
Much second growth. 
2. Flowers coloured. 
2-6. Bishop (Clucas, Sutton, Carter, Dobbie, Holmes), H.C. 1921. — Plant 
vigorous, medium green ; haulm 26 in., green, erect ; foliage large, rough, dull, 
rather crumpled ; flowers many, dark mauve ; tubers kidney ; skin brown ; 
eyes few, at end, small, shallow ; sprouts slightly tinged pink ; flesh firm, light 
yellow ; when cooked firm, yellowish white ; flavour good. Crop 64^ lb. (Irish), 
89 lb., 76I lb., 91 lb., 8o| lb. (Scotch). Very little second growth. 
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1. What's Wanted (Poad). — Described vol. 43, p. 138, as ' Langworthy.' 
Crop 58 \ lb. (Scotch, not sprouted). Little second growth. Flowers dropped 
in bud. 
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15. Jupiter (Dobbie). — -Plant vigorous, grey green; haulm 24 in., very 
slightly tinged, erect ; foliage of medium size, rough, dull ; flowers mostly 
dropped in bud ; tubers large, kidney to oval, light brown, smooth ; eyes many 
at end, small, shallow; sprouts tinged red; flesh firm, coarse grained, faintly 
yellow ; firm, white and mealy when cooked, of fair flavour. Crop 71 lb. (Scotch). 
Little second growth. 
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25. Drummond Castle (Sutton). — Plant vigorous, grey green ; haulm 26 to 
28 in., slightly tinged, rather spreading ; foliage large, rough, dull ; flowers few, 
mostly dropping in bud ; tubers flattened kidney, of medium size, pale, finely 
russeted ; eyes many, small, of medium depth ; flesh firm, fine, white ; when 
cooked very firm and mealy, white, and of fair flavour. Crop io6£ lb. (Scotch). 
Raised by Rev. A. Paton, introduced by sender. Whiter tubers than next ; 
much second growth. An early maincrop. 
* See footnote, p. 75. 
