RAPID TRANSIT POTATO 
A New EXTRA EARLY Seedling with a Remarkable Record 
*HE Rapid Transit was obtained from 
T W a seed ball of the Early King and 
\ft inherits the very vigorous growth of 
kill vines and productiveness of the par- 
ent stock. The cut of tuber above 
shown was made direct from photo- 
graph and shows the splendid shape and general 
characteristics of the potato. Skin is very light rose 
splashed with white and might be classed as Hebron. 
Eyes are flush and almost every potato in the hill 
is merchantable size. 
The third year from the seed ball the Rapid 
Transit made the remarkable record on our Ironde- 
quoit farm of 
26S Bushels per 
Acre as a Seedling. 
Planting was delayed 
this year until June 1 Ith in 
order to plow up a heavy 
crop of clover and properly 
fit the land, and in 60 days 
the tubers were almost full 
size throughout the plot. 
The ground around the 
vines cracked open on ac- 
count of the rapid growth. 
“The 60-Day Wonder" 
potato before the name “Rapid Transit” wai 
definitely settled upon. 
Extreme Earliness, 
Heavy Yielding, and 
Exceptional Quality 
we are sure will place the Rapid Transit in the 
foremost rank with potato growers. 
The "Twentieth Century" train here shown is known 
as the fastest long-distance 
train in the world and is 
the very emblem of strength 
and "rapid transit." Located 
as we are on the N. Y. C. & 
H. R. R. R. line, this train 
suggested to us a fitting 
name for this seedling po- 
tato, Rapid Transit, on 
account of its extreme 
earliness and the possibility 
of getting a large crop 
Ready for Market in 
Record-Breaking Time 
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Malcolm McCormick, Dufferin Co., Ont., Planted 3 lbs. Rapid Transit and harvested 440 lbs. 
Martin Resh, Washington Co., Md., Planted 3 lbs. harvested 210 lbs. A. J. Highlowe, Madison Co., 111 ., Planted 3 lbs. harvested 181 lbs. 
J. 0 . Parker, Washington Co., Pa., Planted 3 lbs. harvested 114 lbs. S. Bradish, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Planted 5 lbs. harvested 181 lbs. 
