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p. 12; Rural New Yorker, vol. 46, 1887, p. 735; Frank Ford & Sons’ seed cata- 
logue, 1889, p. 24. 
Early Red Rose, Extra. See Exrra-Earty Rep Rose. 
Early Rose. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated by Albert Bresee, Hubbardton, Vt., 
in 1861; claimed to be a seedling of Garnet Chili. Introduced in a limited way 
in 1867 by D. S. Heffron, of Utica, N. Y.; introduced to the public by B. K. 
Bliss & Sons in 1868. 
Description.—Season early; matures about 10 days earlier than Early Good- 
rich. Vines stout, erect, stalks of medium height; large leaves; flowers freely 
bears no balls. Tubers quite smooth, nearly cylindrical, varying to flattish at the 
center, tapering gradually toward each end; eyes shallow, but sharp and strongly 
marked; skin thin, tough, of a dull blush color; flesh white, solid, brittle, rarely 
hollow. References: B. K. Bliss & Sons’ abridged catalogue and gardener’s 
almanac, 1869, p. 58; Country Gentleman, vol. 30, 1867, p. 410; American Agri- 
culturist, vol. 27, 1868, p. 10; Rural New Yorker, vol. 19, 1868, p. 103. 
Early Rose, Improved. Synonym of Earry Roser. 
Early Rose, Old. See Otp Earty Rose. 
Early Roser. Synonym, Improved Early Rose. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated 
by Mr. Roser; claimed to be a seedling of Early Rose. 
_ Description.—Season early. Tubers quite long, with numerous eyes and of 
the Rose color. Like the Early Rose in its best days. Reference: Joseph Harris 
Co.’s seed catalogue, 1907, p. 38. 
Early Russet. Synonym, Henderson’s Early Russet. Originated in Maine; claimed 
to be a 1903 seedling from two famous early varieties. 
Description.—Season very early; large enough for cooking in 8 weeks after 
planting and fully matured in 9 to 10 weeks. Vines of upright, compact growth, 
with large, healthy foliage. Tubers roundish oval, very uniform in shape and size; 
eyes shallow; skin creamy buff with golden-russet netting; flesh white. Ref- 
erence: Peter Henderson & Co.’s seed catalogue, 1908, p. 42. 
Early Russet, Henderson’s. Synonym of EArty Russet. 
Early Sebec. Synonym, Boston Market. Thought to be a seedling of Jackson White. 
Description.—Season early; keeps late. Tubers large; skin white, nearly 
smooth; flesh white, fine grained. Preferred by Boston gardeners to any other 
variety. Reference: Washburn’s Amateur Cultivator’s Guide, 1868, p. 133. 
Early Shaw. Synonym, Early Henry. Originated by Bradley Shaw, Dover Town- 
ship, Mich.; claimed to be a seedling of the Mercer. Introduced prior to 1864. 
Description.—For earliness and excellence we have not seen its equal. Vines 
are not very vigorous, nor are the yields large. Tubers very uniform in size, oval, 
flattened; skin wholly or partly covered with a characteristic roughness. This 
variety should not be confused with the English variety of the same name. Ref- 
erences: American Agriculturist, vol. 24, 1865, pp. 44, 141; Cultivator and Country 
Gentleman, vol. 34, 1869, p. 39. 
Early Six Weeks. Synonyms, Six Weeks and Early Six Weeks Market. (Group 5.) 
. Originated in Ohio in 1885; thought to be a seedling of Early Ohio. Introduced 
by J. A. Everitt in 1890. 
Description.—Reaches maturity in 72 days. Tubers oblong to round, medium 
to large; eyes shallow; skin light flesh color; flesh white. References: J. A. 
Everitt’s seed catalogue, 1890; 1895, pp. 57 and 58; 1904, pp. 130 and 131; J.J. H. 
Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1892, p. 3; Rural New Yorker, vol. 51, 1892, p. 202; 
John A. Salzer Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1895, p. 133. 
Early Six Weeks Market. Synonym of Earty Srx WEEKs. 
