"SIR WILLIAM." 
Originated'in western New York, bv R. D. Burr, who describes it as follows : " In shape rather long, cylindrical, slightl.v flattened, e.ves strong, 
but medium as to number and prominence; skin light buft", often russet ; flesh white; quality excellent ; enormous yielder; season medium late; vine 
large, strong and stands up well; very profuse bloomer and remains in bloom a long time. Flowers white, afterwards shading to buff. It roots 
deep and makes a vigorous^aud rapid growth ; tubers average large, keep well covered, and grow close to jjlant." 
The Rural New Yorker tested the Sir Winiam in the dry season of '94, and its yield was at the rate of 1008V4 bushels per acre, and in their 
remarks regarding this variety state : Sir William more than doubled the vield of five competitors, distanced the highest by 272 bushels, and the 
lowest by 605 bushels to the acre. 
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