22 BULLETIN 176, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Craine’s June Eating. See JUNE EaTING, CRAINE’S. 
Craine’s Keeper. See KEEPER, CRAINE’S. 
Crine’s Lightning. See LIGHTNING, CRINE’S. 
Crown Jewel. (Group 6.) Claimed to be a seedling of Early Ohio. 
Description.—Season very early,a week earlier than Early Ohio,and more pro- 
ductive. Vines vigorous. Tubers oblong, round, or oval; eyes numerous, shallow; 
skin pure white, finely netted. Reference: Frank Ford & Sons’ catalogue, 1889, 
p. 24. The Rural New Yorker quotes Johnson & Stokes as follows: “‘Tubers 
variable in shape, oftenest as shown in our illustration [elongated, obovate, 
flattened]; eyes medium as to number and prominence; skin whitish.’”’ Refer- 
ence: Rural New Yorker, vol. 47, 1888, p. 161 (fig. 58). . 
Dakota Red. Originated by O. H. Alexander, Charlotte, Vt., from Pringle’s 
hybridized seed. Introduced in 1883 by Hiram Sibley & Co. 
Description.—Season late. Vines stocky, stand drought well. Tubers large, 
handsome, long, round; eyes irregular; skin firm, reddish flesh color; flesh white. 
Reference: Hiram Sibley & Co.’s seed catalogue, 1883, p. 123. W. W. Rawson 
says, ‘‘Medium late; vines erect and stocky. Tubers large, oblong and slightly 
wedge shaped; skin smooth, firm (on some soils russety); flesh white.’’ Refer- 
ence: W. W. Rawson’s catalogue, 1885, p. 19. 
Dakota Seedling. Originated by John Moore, of Dakota; parentage not given. 
Introduced by J. A. Everitt, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Description.—Tubers large, ovoid in form; eyes shallow; skin smooth, very 
attractive in appearance. Reference: Cultivator and Country Gentleman, vol. 
53, 1888, p. 390. Delano Bros. say, ‘“‘Tubers oblong; eyes few and raised; skin 
pink and very smooth; flesh white. Unsurpassed as a keeper.’’ Reference: 
Delano Bros.’ catalogue, 1890, p. 13. 
Daughter of Early Rose. (Group 4.) Origin unknown, except as suggested by 
itsname. Introduced by the Salzer Seed Co. in 1901. 
Description.—Resembles the Early Rose in shape, but better in quality and 
more productive. Reference: Salzer Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1901, p. 106. 
Dearborn. Originated on the Vaughan farm, Henderson, Mich.; parentage not 
given, other than that it isa seedling. Introduced by Vaughan in 1912. 
Description.—Season medium early, maturing a little later than Irish Cobbler. 
Strong, thrifty growth, upright habit; leaves large, dark green. Tubers nearly 
round, sometimes slightly flattened; skin densely netted; flesh white. Refer- 
ence: Vaughan’s seed catalogue, 1912, p. 7. 
Delaware. (Group 8, section 1.) Originated by A. Rand, of Shelburne, Vt.; 
claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose crossed with Excelsior. Introduced by ~ 
J. J. H. Gregory in 1888. 
Description.—Season medium early. Tubers large; skin and flesh white. 
Reference: J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1888, p.4. The Rural New Yorker 
says, ‘‘It seems to be an intermediate or late intermediate. General shape is 
variable, though often rather long and round, occasionally a little flattened; eyes 
medium as to number and somewhat deep.’’ Reference: Rural New Yorker, 
vol. 46, 1887, p. 735. 
Dibble’s Russet. See Russet, DrBBxe’s. 
Dixie, Early. See Earty Dixie. 
Dreer’s Early Standard. See Earty STANDARD, DREER’S 
Dreer’s Standard. See STANDARD, DREER’S. 
Durham, Early. See Earty DurRHAM. 
