14 BULLETIN 176, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
description, incomplete though it may be, of the variety or varieties _ 
with which they are dealing. 
Acme. Synonym of Acmz, Ear.y. 
he Early. Synonym, Acme. (Group 5.) Claimed by Vaughan to be a seedling 
a Snowflake vine which grew between Early Rose aud Early Ohio. Darling 
; esha say it is a seedling of Early Ohio. . 
Description.—Ripens in advance of Early Ohio. Vines upright, strong. Tubers 
oblong; eyes yellow; skin flesh color; flesh white. References: Vaughan’s seed 
catalogue, 1894, p. 23; 1895, p. 23. Darling & Beahan say, ‘‘Earlier than Early 
Ohio and much stronger and ranker in growth. Vines tall and strong. Tubers 
exact counterpart in shape, color, and markings of Early Ohio and Early Six 
Weeks.’’ Reference: Darling & Beahan’s catalogue, 1908, p. 8. : 
Note.—The variety which has been grown in the Department of Agriculture | 
collection as Acme or Early Acme is in every respect similar to Early Ohio. In | 
all probability it is simply a selected strain of Early Ohio or a seedling, as claimed 
by Darling & Beahan. 
Albino, Early. See Earty ALBINO. 
Albino, Early White. See EaArty WHITE ALBINO. 
Alexander’s New Extra-Early Beauty. See Brauty, ALEXANDER’S New Extra- 
EARLY. 
Alexander’s Reliance. See RELIANCE, ALEXANDER’S. 
Alpha. Originated by C. G. Pringle, Charlotte, Vt., in 1870. Claimed to be a 
seedling of Early Rose crossed with Sebec. Introduced by B. K. Bliss & Sons 
in 1876. 
Description.—Season early. Stalks short and close jointed, seldom exceeding a 
foot in height; leaves broad, light green, and shining above. Tubers medium 
size, oblong, somewhat flattened; eyes but slightly depressed; skin clear white 
with slight tinge of red about the eyes; flesh white. References: B. K. Bliss & 
Sons’ circular of potato premiums, 1876; B. K. Bliss & Sons’ potato catalogue, 
1877, p. 10. 
American Giant. Originated in western New York. Parentage not given 
Description.—Two weeks later than Early Rose. Vines vigorous and healthy. 
Tubers unusually large, very long, compact in hill; eyesmany. Reference: B. K. 
Bliss & Sons’ potato catalogue, 1881, p. 11. Olds says, ‘‘In season, color, and 
shape it is much the same as Empire State. Tubers, however, are thicker, longer, 
and fewer ina hill.”’ Reference: L. L. Olds’s seed-potato catalogue, 1891, p. 12. 
Note.—The American Giant produces large, rough, coarse-fleshed, ma low- 
quality tubers. It is very generally used in the preparation of potato chips, for 
which it seems to be admirably adapted. 
American Wonder. Originated by L. Wall; seedling of Wall’s Orange. Intro- 
duced by James Vick in 1892. 
Description.—Vines strong and branching, somewhat resembling those of the 
Peachblow; foliage rich, dark green, offset by a mass of beautiful white bloom. 
Tubers large, uniform in size, elongated, slightly compressed; eyes few and nearly 
flush with the surface; skin white. Approaches very close to a blight and rot 
proof potato. References: Vick’s Floral Guide, 1892, pp. iti and 64; 1893, p. 28. 
Note.—There is a red-skinned variety of the same name, which is sometimes 
confused with the true American Wonder. 
Arcadia. (Group 9, section 1.) Origin not known. 
Description.—Medium-late potato of most desirable form and appearance. 
Tubers oval, somewhat flattened, pure white; eyes few and shallow. Reference: 
Farmer Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1899, p. 33. 
