We have grown this potato several seasons, and somehow it lias kept doing better each year. In 189 1-, the dr_vest season ever known here, 
World's Fair did splendidh", maturing a large crop of as handsome tubers as one could wish to look upon. 
For description we cannot do better than to quote the originator's own words, as follows: ' 
"It attracted universal admiration at Wisconsin State Fair last year on account of its wonderful beauty and evident excellent qualitj-. It was 
awarded the first premium there. We never have grown anything that pleased us so mu:;h in every respect, and we have tested nearly every variety 
of any value. In the first place, it is just about an ideal potato in its appearance. It is very smooth, eyes so nearly even with the surface as to be , 
almost imperceptible; perfectlj- sj'mmetrical in form and outline; skin, creamy white, covered with a netting. j 
Then, in the second iilace, it is of the finest quality. When we tested it on our table it was pronounced by every member of the family the best i 
they had ever eaten ; fine grained, mealy, white, delicious. Last and most important of all, it has proved itself a great yielder. It grows a very 
strong, bushy top, with tubers good sized and very numerous, compact in the hill and near the surface. 
Almost every new potato that is introduced is chiefly valuable in one particular, or possibly in two. But here is something that seems to i 
jjossess all of the requisites of a first-class variet3': quality, productiveness, smoothness, handsome appearance, symmetry of form, strong, vigorous 
tops, and excellent habits of growth. In season it is medium early." I 
In comparison with the "Freeman," the originator adds: "Our Freeman did well for us, but, after all, not so well as our World's Fair on the ' 
same ground, by a diflerence of twenty -five bushels i)er acre. The two varieties arc similar. Both are beauties. We cooked some of each at the same i 
time and could see no difference in qualitj'. In that respect both are perfect, but World's Fair is ahead in yield." j 
See what the following parties have to say about the World's Fair : ; 
D. G. Harrison, Morrison, 111.: " I have harvested one hundred and two potatoes from the little one I received from you." ' 
Albert GLE.4SOX, Castleton, 111.: " The sample tuber ' World's Fair ' potato which you sent me last Spring did well. It is a ver,v handsome 
variety, a strong grower and blight proof." 
Geo. M. Greenway, Dartford, Wis.: " I planted the potato World's Fair you sent to D. Greenwaj-, and can say it is very fine. I had one baked, | 
and never ate a finer one. I tiiink you have the coming potato in the World's Fair." I 
Chas. a. Chanter, Secretary Kilbourn City Horticultural Society, Kilbourn City, Wis.: "I have mucii pleasure in informing you that j'our ' 
World's Fair potato is a wonderful success, and can highly recommend it as a good potato and a big cropper." 
Will H. Park, Dorchester, Mo.: " The World's Fair potato sent us yielded a peck of fine tubers. The yield would jirobablj- have been still 
greater if the seed potato had reached here in time for early planting, the season being unfavorable for late planted crops. We think the World's Fair | 
potato is going to prove very prolific and fine for table use." I 
Geo. H. Weed, Lanark, 111.: "The World's Fair potato that I received from you last Spring contained five eyes, was planted .\pril 26 and dug i 
Sept. 15. Received fourteen pounds of fine potatoes, three of which weighed a pound. \\\ were good sized and fine flavored. I believe this potato is j 
the finest I ever raised, and if you have seed to spare, I must have some for another year." • 
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