38 BULLETIN 176, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Lightning, Crine’s. (Group 4, section 3.) Originated by R. V. Crine, of New 
Jersey; claimed to be a seedling of Early Ideal crossed with Early Ohio and Marly, 
Rose. Introduced by J. M. Thorburn & Co. in 1902. 
Description.—Season extra early. Vines vigorous, healthy. Tubers oblong, 
with flattened ends; skin a remarkably bright rose color, brighter than that of 
Early Rose. (Thorburn says, ‘‘Skin russet colored. ») References: Joseph 
Harris Co.’s Rural Annual, 1903, p. 35; J. M. Thorburn & Co.’s STEELS, 1902, 
pao: 
Note.—The Crine’s Lightning grown by the Department of Agriculture has a 
pink skin. 
Lily White. (Group 9, section 1.) Originated in Indiana; claimed to be a seedling 
of Early Rose crossed with White Star. 
Description.—Season medium to late; ripens a little later than Early Rose. 
Tubers smooth and shapely; eyes shallow; skin clear white; flesh white. Refer- § 
ences: S. Wilson’s catalogue, 1894, p. 60; Moore & Simon’s catalogue, 1889, p. 32. 
Livingston. (Group 4, section 3.) Originated by a Michigan grower in 1893; claimed 
to be a sport of Seneca Beauty. Introduced by A. W. Livingston & Sons in 1896. 
Description.—Tubers are of desirable shape; eyes few and shallow. Reference: 
A. W. Livingston & Sons’ seed catalogue, 1896, p. 12. 
LIivingston’s Banner. See BANNER, LIVINGSTON’S. 
Long Island Wonder. (Group 8, section 1.) Origin not given. 
Description.—About one week earlier than Green Mountain; a heavier yielder. 
Tubers same shape and color. Reference: 8. D. Woodruff & Sons’ seed catalogue, 
1913, p. 2. 
Note.—It is rather doubtful whether Long Island Wonder is essentially different 
from Green Mountain. 
Long Red. Synonyms, La Plata Red, Spanish, Merino, Red Mercer. Origin not 
known. Supposed to have been introduced into this country from La Plata, 
South America, about 1806. 
Description.—Claimed to be the hardiest potato extant. Reference: Cultivator, 
vol. 3, 1846, p. 196. 
Lookout Mountain. Synonym of McCormicx. 
McCormick. Synonyms, Late Hoosier, Lookout Mountain. (Group 11.) Originated 
by the Rev. T. B. McCormick, of Princeton, Ind. Introduced by J. A. Foote, 
Terre Haute, Ind., about 1882. Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 44, 1885, 
Deli: 
Note.—A variety known as the McCormick is grown to a considerable extent in 
Maryland and Virginia. It is a late-maturing, strong-growing variety having 
the Peachblow type of foliage. The tubers are round, oblong, generally with 
blunt ends and numerous deep-set eyes tinged with carmine; skin flesh or light 
pink. The variety seems to possess the ability to withstand heat and drought bet- 
ter than any other with which the writer is familiar, but the tubers are of Poor 
quality. 
Maggie Murphy. Synonym, Queen of the West. Originated by L. Wall: claimed to 
be a seedling of Wall’s Orange. Introduced by James Vick in 1893. 
Description.—A late-maturing, strong, vigorous variety. Tubers of the Rose 
class, large, oblong, round, square at end; eyes very deep; skin delicate pink. 
References: Vick’s Floral Guide, 1893, p. 15; 1894, p. 31; Successful Farming, 
February, 1910, p. 42. 
Magnum Bonum. Season early, afew days later and more productive than Early 
Rose. Vines vigorous and erect. Tubers nearly round, flattened at the ends; 
eyes small, pink; skin russet white (Ford says, ‘“‘Color white, with slight pink 
