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Early Hunt. Synonym of TRIUMPH. 
Early Maine. Synonym, Maine Rose. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated in Maine in 
1877; claimed to be a seedling of the Early Rose. Introduced by J. J. H. Gregory 
in 1884, 
Description.—Season early. In general it closely resembles the Early Rose, but 
it is earlier and more productive. Reference: J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 
1884, p. 3. The Rural New Yorker gives the following description: “Spreading 
habit of growth. Tubers oftenest cylindrical to egg shaped, as shown in our illus- 
tration; eyes not as prominent as in Early Rose; color of skin about that of the 
Early Rose, sometimes of a deeper pink about the eyes; flesh nearly white.” 
Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 43, 1884, p. 794 (fig. 491, p. 796). Van 
Ornam says, ‘‘So closely resembling the Early Rose that few could tell them apart, 
but a better cropper and one week earlier.”” Reference: Van Ornam’s “‘ Potatoes 
for Profit,” 1896, p. 75. 
Early Manistee. Synonyms, Manistee, Improved Manistee. (Group 4, section 2.) 
Claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose. Introduced by E. F. Dibble in 1904. 
Description.—Season medium early. Vines strong and vigorous. Tubers round 
to oblong or long, slightly flattened; eyes shallow; skin light pink or rose colored; 
flesh pure white. References: E. F. Dibble’s farm seed catalogue, 1904; 1906, 
p- 6; John A. Salzer Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1908, p. 117. 
Early Market. (Group 5.) Origin not given. Introduced by James Vick in 1889. 
Description.—Season early. Another grand addition to the Ohio class; very 
productive. Tubers have the peculiar markings of the Early Ohio, ies are 
quite distinct from that variety, being more elongated; medium to es oval 
oblong; both stem and seed ends round and full; eyes flush with the surface; 
skin light pink or flesh color. Reference: Vick’s Floral Guide, 1889, p. 85. 
Early Mayflower. Originated by E. 8. Brownell, Essex Junction, Vt., in 1877; 
claimed to be a seedling of Snowflake crossed with Peachblow. Offered by B. K. 
Bliss & Sons and D. M. Ferry & Co. in 1883. 
Description.—Ripens with Early Rose. Vines strong, healthy, vigorous, and 
with a spreading habit of growth. Tubers medium size, oval, slightly flattened; 
eyes few, small, and nearly even with the surface; skin smooth, light lemon color, 
well covered with fine netting (Thorburn says, ‘white, sometimes strongly 
shading to russet”’); flesh white. References: Rural New Yorker, vol. 42, 1883, 
p. 117; J. M. Thorburn & Co.’s seed catalogue, 1884, p.8; Henry A. Dreer’s Garden 
Calendar, 1886, p. 24. 
Early Michigan. (Group 3.) Originated by Martin Bovee, Northville, Mich.; par- 
entage not given. Introduced by H. N. Hammond in 1895. Reference: H. N. 
Hammond Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1900, p. 3. 
Description.—Season early; vines of medium vigor. Reference: Rural New 
Yorker, vol. 55, 1896, p. 210. H.N. Hammond says, ‘‘ Thisisthe second year I have 
offered it. Tubers snowy white when dug; flesh snowy white.” References: 
H. N. Hammond Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1897, p. 2; 1900, p. 3. An oblong, white, 
handsome potato with eyes on the surface; skin clear white. Among the very 
earliest sorts. Reference: J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1899, p.5. It resem- 
bles Early Ohio in general appearance, with this difference, that the flesh and 
skin are white. Reference: Currie Bros.’ Farm and Garden Annual, 1902, p. 25. 
Note.—As observed by the writer, the skin‘of some of the tubers has a pinkish 
tinge around the bud-eye cluster, similar to that in the Early White Albino. 
| Early Norther. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated by G. W. P. Jerrard, Caribou, Me., 
in 1887; claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose. Introduced by ii errard in 1892. 
Mcieripeion: —In season of ripening, shape, and color it closely duplicates its 
parent, though it outyields that variety two to one. Eyes few and shallow. Ref- 
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