18 BULLETIN 176, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Bovee. Synonym, Karly Bovee. (Group 6.) Originated as a seedling by Martin 
Bovee, of Northville, Mich. 
Description.—Season early; claimed by Bovee to be 13 days earlier than Early |} 
Ohio. As perfect in shape as the well-advertised Freeman and less variable. 
Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 53, 1894, p. 490. Maule says, “‘Season early | 
to extra early. Originated by Martin Bovee, of Michigan. Tubers long, oval; 
skin pink or flesh color, well netted.’’ Reference: W. H. Maule’s seed catalogue, | 
1900, p. 60. : > 
Note.—Bovee’s claim regarding earliness is not substantiated. 
Breakfast, Early. See Earty BREAKFAST. 
Breck’s Chance. See CHANCE, BRECK’S. 
Bresee’s No. 2. Synonym of Prourric, BRESEE’s. 
Bresee’s No. 4. Synonym of Kine oF THE EaARLIES. 
Bresee’s No. 6. Synonym of PEERLEss. 
Bresee’s Prolific. See Prouiric, BRESEE’S. 
Brownell’s Beauty. See Beauty, BROWNELL’S. 
Brownell’s Best. See Best, BROWNELL’S. 
Brownell’s Eureka. See EUREKA, BROWNELL’S. 
Brownell’s Superior, See SuPERIOR, BROWNELL’S. 
Brownell’s Winner. See WINNER, BROWNELL’S. 
Bruce’s White Beauty. Synonym of Wuire Beauty. 
Burbank. Synonym of BURBANK’S SEEDLING. 
Burbank, Russet. See Russet BuRBANK. 
Burbank’s Seedling. Synonym, Burbank. (Group 7, section 1.) Originated by 
Luther Burbank in 1873; claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose. Introduced by 
J.J. H. Gregory in 1876. 
Description.—Season medium late. Gregory says, ‘“‘I send out this season for 
the first time the new potato Burbank’s Seedling. This, like the Early Ohio, is 
a seedling of Early Rose, but is of Massachusetts origin. Ranks between the 
very early and the very late varieties. Has but few eyes, which are sunk but 
little below the surface; unlike its parent it is white skinned. In quality it is 
firm, fine grained, of excellent flavor either boiled or baked, dry; and floury.” 
Reference: J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1876, p. 51. Frank Ford says, 
‘‘Late, immensely productive. Tubers large, long, round; eyes full; skin nearly 
smooth, white; quality among the best. A good sort for market.” Reference: 
Frank Ford’s seed catalogue, 1881, p. 13. 
Note.—It is well known that Burbank’s Seedling possesses a relatively large 
number of eyes. 
Burpee’s Extra Early. See Extra Harty, BuRPEE’S. 
Burpee’s Superior. See SUPERIOR, BURPEE’S. 
California Russet. (Group 7, section 2.) Origin not known. 
Description.—Season late; a new variety of great merit. Tubers medium size, 
long, oval; eyes perfectly level with surface of tuber and devoid of knobby 
protuberances; skin a beautiful russet; unexcelled in quality. Reference: 
Dakota Improved Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1908, p. 16. a 
Note.—Very similar to Cambridge Russet, possibly identical. 
Cambridge Russet. (Group 7, section 2.) Origin not known. 
Description.—Season late; very productive. Vines vigorous, dark green, and 
have proved absolutely blight and drought proof. Tubers round to oblong; eyes 
shallow; skin russet brown, covered with a fine vein work. Reference: Ross 
