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seed catalogue, 1888, p. 47; Frank Ford & Sons’ catalogue, 1890, p. 28; Aaron E. | 
Low’s seed catalogue, 1889 and 1891; Ross Bros.’ catalogue, 1898, p. 11; Parker & | 
Wood’s catalogue, 1891, p. 111; Rural New Yorker, vol. 51, 1892, p..859. 
Harbinger. (Group 6.) Originated by G. W. P. Jerrard, Caribou, Me., in 1886; | 
claimed to be a seedling of New Queen. Introduced by Jerrard in 1890. 
Description.—Strong, robust grower; leaves large, dark green; flowers white. 
Tubers large, long, and rather flat; eyes not numerous, quite even with the surface; 
skin light flesh color, smooth, red in the cavity of the eyes. References: Rural 
New Yorker, vol. 49, 1890, p. 150; Frank Ford & Sons’ catalogue, 1891, p. 34; 1893, 
p. 38; Cole’s Garden Annual, 1892, p. 48. 
Harvest, Early. See Earty Harvest. 
Henderson’s, Early Russet. Synonym of Earty Russet. 
Henry, Early. Synonym of Earty SHaw. 
Honeoye Rose. (Group 2.) Claimed to be a seedling of Victor Rose. Introduced — 
by E. F. Dibble, Honeoye Falls, N. Y., in 1896. 
Description.—An early, strong-growing, heavy-yielding variety. Tubers pale | 
pink; skin around the eyes like the eyebrows; color deepens into a deep but | 
brilliant red. References: E. F. Dibble’s farm seed catalogue, 1896; H. N. Ham- | 
mond Seed Co.’s catalogue, 1897, p. 12. The Rural New Yorker says, ‘‘Medium 
vigor. Stems green; flowers purplish. Tubers irregular in shape; skin pinkish 
buff.” Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 55, 1896, p. 231. 
Note.—This variety seems to be identical with Noroton Beauty, or Quick Lunch. 
Hoosier, Late. Synonym of McCormick. 
Houlton Rose. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated in Houlton, Me. Reference: 
Buist’s Garden Guide, 1894, p. 102. 
Note.—Simply an early strain of Early Rose. 
Hunt, Early. Synonym of TrrumMp#. 
Hybrid, Rhind’s. See Ruinp’s Hyprip. 
Idaho Rural. (Group 8, section 2.) Origin not given. 
Description.—See Charles Downing and Rural New Yorker No. 2. 
Note.—As observed by the writer, the name Idaho Rural is used rather indis- 
criminately. The variety which is generally regarded as the true Rural is probably 
the Charles Downing. Another variety which is grown as Idaho Rural in the 
West is a member of the Rural group. 
Ideal. Claimed to be a seedling of Jersey Peachblow. 
Description.—Ripens in midseason. Vines large, stocky, upright in early part of 
season, but of branching, spreading habit later. Tubers ovate, rather truncate, 
much flattened; eyes medium as to number and prominence; skin buff to delicate 
pink russet. References: The American Horticulturist, 1891, p. 197; Rural New 
Yorker, vol. 50, 1891, p. 102; Peter Henderson & Co.’s seed catalogue; 1895, p. 18. 
Improved Beauty of Hebron. See Beauty oF HEBRON, IMPROVED. 
Improved Early Rose. Synonym of Earuy ROSER. 
Improved Manistee. Synonym of Earty MANISTEE. 
Improved Peachblow. See PEacHBLOW, IMPROVED. 
Improved Peachblow, Nichol’s New. See PEacHBLow, NicHox’s New IMPROVED. 
Irish Cobbler. (Group 1.) Origin not known; claimed by some leading seedsmen to 
have been first grown by an Irish shoemaker of Marblehead, Mass. 
Description.—Season extra early. Gregory says, ‘‘Similar or identical with 
Eureka.” Tubers nearly round, large; eyes good; skin russet, finely netted; 
flesh white. References: Vaughan’s seed catalogue, 1895, p. 23; J.J. H. Gregory’s 
seed catalogue, 1899, p. 4; 1907, p. 27. | 
