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Note.—There is evidently some confusion regarding the identity of White 
Elephant and Late Beauty of Hebron. The latter variety is claimed to be a sport 
of the Early Beauty of Hebron and is said to have been originated by E. L. Coy, 
the originator of White Elephant. 
White Giant. (Group 9, section 1.) Origin not given. | 
Description.—Season medium late. Tubers somewhat oblong; cross sections 
oval; eyes even with the surface; skin white, netted. Reference: Ford Seed 
Co.’s catalogue, 1901, p. 37. 
Note.—This variety is similar to, if not identical with, Rural New Yorker 
No. 2. 
White Harvest, Gurney’s. (Group 8, section 1.) Origin not known. 
Description.—Early, productive, white potato. Reference: Gurney Seed 
& Nursery Co.’s catalogue, 1912, p. 65. 
White Mercer. Synonym, White Meshannock. Origin not known. 
Description.—Season early. Vines small, resembling those of clouded Meshan- 
nock. Tubers long, round, smooth; eyes numerous; skin white; flesh white. 
Reference: Rural New Yorker, vol. 10, 1859, p. 398. ; 
White Meshannock. Synonym of Wuire MERCER. 
White Mountain. Synonym, New White Mountain. (Group 8, section 1.) Origi- 
nated by O. H. Alexander, Charlotte, Vt.; claimed to be a sport of Early Poten- 
tate. Introduced by Alexander in 1880. 
Description.—A medium-late, vigorous-growing variety. Tubers medium to 
large; eyes even with the suriace or slightly bulged above; skin white, with 
rich, yellowish, creamy cast, considerably netted; flesh white. References: 
Cultivator and Country Gentleman, vol. 44, 1879, p. 818; J. A. Everitt’s seed 
catalogue, 1899, pp. 52-53. . 
White Ohio. Synonyms, New White Ohio, White Early Ohio, Red River White Ohio. 
(Group 5.) Originated by James Vick & Sons in 1892; claimed to be a sport of 
Karly Ohio. Vaughan says, ‘‘A western grower found, three years ago (1898), a 
plant producing pure white potatoes identical with Early Ohio in every point 
excep? in color.”’ 
Description.—Identical with Early Ohio in every point except color of skin; 
eyes more or less shaded with pink. References: Vick’s Floral Guide, 1896, 
p. 31; Vaughan’s seed catalogue, 1900, p. 39. 
Note.—Both sources of origin may be correct, as the Early Ohio has on several 
occasions been observed by the writer to produce white tubers. 
White Peachblow. (Group 11.) Claimed to have been produced from the pit 
(seed ball) of a Peachblow, by some one at Saratoga, N. Y. 
Description.—A little earlier in maturity than the Peachblow. Plants stocky 
and vigorous, resembling the parent. Tubers about the same size as those of 
Peachblow; skin clear white except at eyes, which are peach-blossom pink. 
References: Country Gentleman, vol. 26, 1865, p. 315; American Journal of 
Horticulture, vol. 1, 1867, p. 100. 
White Peachblow, Thorburn’s New. See PEACHBLOW, THORBURN’S NEW WHITE. 
White Rose, Extra-Early. (Group 4, section 1.) Originated in Aroostook County, 
Me. 
Description.—Season extra early. Tubers similar in shape to those of the old 
Early Rose; skin white. Reference: T. W. Wood & Sons’ catalogue, 1902, p. 5. 
White Star. Originated by E. 8S. Brownell, Essex Junction, Vt., in 1875; claimed 
to be a seedling of Excelsior crossed with White Peachblow. Introduced in 1881. 
Description. —Season medium early. Vines strong, stocky, vigorous; foliage 
dark green. Tubers oblong and large; skin white, covered with a minute, russet 
