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J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1880, p. 538; B. K. Bliss & Sons’ potato cata- 
logue, 1881, p. 15. 
Note.—In all probability a seedling of Early Rose. 
Clark’s Pride. See Prinz, CLARK’S. 
Climax. Originated by D. 8. Heffron in 1864; claimed to be a seedling of Early 
Goodrich. | 
Description.—Earlier than Early Goodrich; a few days later than Early Rose. 
Vines stout, erect; leaves large. Tubers about medium size; cylindrical, swelled 
out at center, eyes shallow, but strongly defined; skin considerably netted or 
russet, tough, white; flesh entirely white, solid, never hollow. Reference: Curtis 
and Cobb’s Floral and Kitchen Garden Directory, p. 144. 
Clyde. (Group 8, section 1.) Originated by W. E. Johnson, Richmond, Me., in 
1902; claimed to be a seedling of Norcross crossed with Green Mountain. Intro- 
duced by the Johnson Seed Potato Co. in 1906. 
Description.—Vines upright, heavy, dark green, with profuse bloom. Tubers 
oval, somewhat flattened; skin white. Resembles Green Mountain in every way. 
Reference: Chas. F’. Saul’s seed catalogue, 1908, p. 42. 
Columbus. (Group 6.) Originated in New Hampshire; parentage not given. 
Introduced by Frank Ford & Sons in 1893. 
Description.—A second early. Tubers long, oval, somewhat pointed at stem 
end, cross section roundish oval; eyes abundant, compound, with a distinct brow, 
some prominent, others depressed; skin light flesh color, splashed and streaked 
with bright pink, considerably russeted. Reference: Frank Ford & Sons’ seed 
catalogue, 1893, p. 36. 
Commercial. Claimed to be a seedling of Wilson Rose. Introduced by W. H. 
Maule in 1899. 
Description.—Season late; a quick-maturing, main-crop variety. Tubers 
oblong, rather broad and thick, somewhat resembling those of Carman No. 3 in 
shape; eyes shallow; skin is that peculiar russet which characterizes all the best 
potatoes, and in addition the pink or rosy hue of its great ancestor is clearly 
visible. Reference: W. H. Maule’s seed catalogue, 1899, pp. 8-9. 
Compton’s Surprise. Originated by D. A. Compton in 1870; claimed to be a 
seedling of Prince Albert crossed with Long Pinkeye. Introduced by B. K. 
Bliss & Sons in 1873. 
Description.—Season late; somewhat stoloniferous; claimed that yields of 826 
bushels per acre have been obtained. Tubers large, oval-oblong; eyes sunken, 
brow prominent; skin reddish purple, smooth; flesh white. Its starch content 
is believed to be greater than that of any variety extant. Reference: B. K. Bliss 
& Sons’ potato catalogue, 1874, pp. 8-10. 
Corliss’s Matchless. See MatTcuuEss, Cor.iss’s. 
Country Gentleman. (Group6.) Originated by the G. W. P. Jerrard Co., Caribou, 
Me.; parentage not given. Introduced by the originators in 1896. 
Description.—Season medium late, about half way between New Queen and 
White Elephant. Tubers closely resemble those of the New Queen and Beauty 
of Hebron save that the color is more marked than in either of these varieties; 
eyes very shallow, numerous sprouts to the eyes; the blush and white markings 
cover the skin in a peculiar mottled manner. Reference: G. W. P. Jerrard Co.’s 
catalogue, 1896, p.2. Vines of medium vigor and spreading habit; flowers white. 
Tubers long, cylindrical; eyes medium; skin light buff; flesh white. Reference: 
Rural New Yorker, vol. 56, 1897, p. 7. Oblong in shape, with strong eyes, a fine 
blush and white, mottled skin. Reference: Angell Seed Co.’s manual, 1899, 
Dict. . 
