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erences: G. W. P. Jerrard Co. eaeailonne, 1894, p. 4; J. J. H. Gregory’s seed cata- | 
logue, 1894, p. 4; Peter Henderson & Co.’s seed catalondes 1894, p. 15. 
Early Ohio. (Group 5.) Originated by Alfred Reese in 1871; claimed to be a coeds 
ling of Early Rose. Introduced by J. J. H. Gregory in 1875. i 
Description.—Grown side by side with the Early Rose, it proved several days | | 
earlier and its yield a third greater. While similar to the Early Rose in color, it is | 
quite distinct in shape, being round-oblong instead of oval-oblong, and can be | 
easily distinguished; eyes about as numerous as those of the parent} brows rather | 
more prominent; on the largest specimens the clusters of eyes at the seed end are | 
located slightly to one side of the longer axis. Reference: J. J. H. Gregory’s seed | 
catalogue, 1875, p. 47. 
Early Ohio, Jr. (Group 5.) Origin not given. . 
Description.—A most valuable addition to our extra-early varieties. Resembles | 
Early Ohio, but is more nearly round and a larger yielder. Tubers oval-oblong, | 
round at the seed end, with full eyes almost even with the surface. Reference: | 
Northrup, Braslan, Goodwin Co.’s-seed catalogue, 1896, p. 38. | 
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Early Peachblow. (Group 11.) Origin not given. | 
Description.—Season very early, but a poor cropper. A new variety and half | 
brother of Bliss’s Triumph, the only practical difference between the two being | 
the color, which is creamy white, with occasional russet splotches, pink eyes, and | 
purple splotches on the skin. Reference: Successful Farming, February, 1910, 
p- 40. | 
Early Peachblow, Hall’s. (Group 11.) Originated by B. P. Hall, of Vermont; 
claimed to be a seedling of the famous Jersey Peachblow. Introduced by J. J. H. 
Gregory in 1883. 
Description.—Season early; six weeks earlier than the old Peachblow. Tubers | 
have deep eyes; skin buff colored with rosy purple splotches and bands. Refer- 
ences: J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1883, inside of front cover; Rural New | 
Yorker, vol. 43, 1884, p. 130; Pharo’s Chart, 1888. 
Early Pearl. Origin not known. Introduced by J. A. Everitt & Co., Watsontown, | 
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Description.—Tubers cylindrical, medium long, not much flattened; eyes me- | 
dium in number and prominence; skin buff white. Reference: Rural New | 
Yorker, vol. 45, 1886, pp. 218, 219. 
Early Petoskey. (Group 1.) Origin not given. Introduced by Darling & Beahan | 
in 1905. 
Description.—Season early. Vines strong and healthy; flowers light purple and | 
borne in great profusion. Tubers round, slightly flattened; eyes few and shallow; 
skin pure white, smooth, glossy, and very thin; flesh solid and white. Refer- 
ence: Darling & Beahan’s seed catalogue, 1909, p. 51. 
Early Pinkeye. Synonym of DyKEMAN. 
Early Prosperity. Origin not known. Introduced iy the Iowa Seed Co. in 1908. | 
Description.—Extra-early variety of strong, vigorous, healthy growth. Tubers | 
oval, slightly flattened, smooth; eyes few; skin white. Reference: Iowa Seed | 
Co.’s catalogue, 1908, p. 26. 
Early Puritan. (Group 3.) Originated by E. L. Coy, Hebron, N. Y., in 1882; 
claimed to be a seedling of Beauty of Hebron. Introduced by Peter Henderson | 
& Co. in 1888. | 
Description.—Ripens as early as Early Rose. Vines vigorous, with an upright 
habit of growth. Tubers medium long, not flattened, tapering at the ends; eyes | 
large, even with the surface; skin and flesh pure white. References: Peter Hen- | 
derson & Co.’s seed catalogue, 1889, p. 8; W. H. Maule’s seed catalogue, 1889, 
