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grained. References: B. K. Bliss & Sons’ potato catalogue, 1878, p. 13; 1880, 
_p.17; J. J. H. Gregory’s seed catalogue, 1879, p. 55. 
Triumph, Early While. Synonym of Wuire TrruMpPH. 
Triumph, White. See Wurre TrrumMpH. 
4 ophy. Originated by O. H. Alexander, Charlotte, Vt., from Pringle’s hybridized 
seed; claimed to be a seedling of Ruby crossed with Excelsior. Introduced by 
B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1878. 
Description.—Matures two weeks later than the Early Rose. Vines stout and 
vigorous; foliage dark green. Tubersmedium size, very regular in form, elongate- 
oval, somewhat flattened; eyes very few, almost flat upon the surface; skin 
reddish, slightly russeted; flesh white, fine grained, and:of excellent quality. 
References: Cultivator and Country Gentleman, vol. 43, 1878, p. 215; B. K. 
Bliss & Sons’ potato catalogue, 1878, p. 12; 1880, p. 15. 
Twentieth Century. Said to have been originated by a Scotchman named Milne; 
parentage not given. 
Description.—Season intermediate. Vines vigorous, spreading; leaves’ dark 
green; no flowers. Tubers often larger at one end than at the other; eyes few, not 
prominent; skin russet; flesh nearly white. Thought to bear a close resemblance 
to Diamond. References: Rural New Yorker, vol. 57, 1898, p. 54; Johnson & 
Stokes’s Garden and Farm Manual, 1899, p: 6; The Gardener, March 4, 1905, 
p- 839. 
Uncle Sam. (Group 8, section 1.) Origin not given. Introduced by Peter Hen- 
-derson & Co. 
Description.—Season medium late, ripening with Rural New Yorker No. 2. 
Tubers oval; eyes shallow; skin russet white. Reference: Peter Henderson & 
Co.’s catalogue, 1896, p. 12. 
Vaughan. Originated by E. L. Coy, Hebron, N. Y., in 1885; claimed to be an 
inbred seedling of Peerless. Introduced by Vaughan in 1891. 
Description.—Ripens with Early Puritan. Vines dead before those of Early 
Rose. Tubers resemble those of Beauty of Hebron in shape, though somewhat 
more elongated; skin flesh color; flesh very white. References: Vaughan’s seed 
catalogue, 1891, p. 25; Vaughan’s Gardening, illustrated, 1893, p. 27; Cole’s 
Garden Annual, 1892, p. 47. 
Vermont Champion. Synonym of CHAMPION. 
Vermont Early. Synonym of Extra-Earty VERMONT. 
Vermont, Extra-Early. Synonym, Early Vermont. (Group 4, section 1.) Origi- 
nated by George W. Woodhouse, West Rutland, Vt., in 1866; claimed to be a 
seedling of Jackson White naturally fertilized by Garnet Chili. Introduced by 
B. K. Bliss & Sons in 1872. . 
Description.Seven to ten days earlier than Early Rose when grown side by 
side. Vinesof medium height, somewhat spreading. Tubers oblong to long oval; 
eyes humerous, some prominent, others slightly depressed; flesh white. Refer- 
ences: B. K. Bliss & Sons’ potato catalogue, 1873, p. 7; 1878, pp. 24 and 25; B. K. 
Bliss & Sons’ seed catalogue, 1873, p. 138; Washburn & Co.’s Amateur Culti- 
vator’s Guide, 1873, pp. 121-122. 
Vicktor. Synonym, arly Vicktor. (Group 1.) Originated in western New York. 
Introduced by James Vick & Sons in 1903 as New Extra-Early potato; it was 
named Vicktor the following season. 
Description.—Matures in less time than Early Ohio, Early Rose, Bovee, etc. 
Vines vigorous and healthy; tubers large, rounded, slightly flattened; skin white 
and somewhat russeted. References: Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide, 1903, 
p- uu; 1904, p. 7. ; 
Note.—Apparently identical with Irish Cobbler. 
