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Section Vll, — ROOTS, PLANTS, Etc, 
THE POTATO. 
High-Class New Varieties of the Potato, 
Most 0/ which have been awarded First-Class Certificates, and we recommend them with the utmost confidence 
of giving satisfaction. Besides the following, there is a hoH of New Potatoes; hut (hey are either untried, or 
not equal in quality to those quoted by us. They can, however, be supplied if required. s. d. 
B6S.uty of Kent, this fine variety was raised by Mr. fames Pink, and possesses all the excellent qualities 
for which a potato is valucd^viz., shape, quality and quantity. The tuber is fiaitisk oval, very 
equal, and of a rosy pink colour; when boiled, very floury per lb. ly. 9^., per 7 lbs. ii o 
Covent Garden Perfection, Mr. Shirley Hibberd says 0/ this variety “ It is distinct, of remarkably 
fine qualify, and the very model of a potato for a gentleman's table " per lb. gd. , per peck 7 6 
McKlnlay's Pride, a very hifindsome early white kidney, of first-rate quality, remarkable for its uniformity 
of medium sized potatoes, and possessing the rare merit of coming rapidly to maturity , a heavy 
cropper, and keeping in good condition till the following year s crop is ready ...per lb. 2J., per 7 lbs. 12 o 
Hooper’s Round White, one of Mr. Porter's prime varieties, a heavy cropper, good form, finer in quality 
than the Regent per lb. i.?., per peck 10 6 
Meldrura Conqueror {Early King), described by Mr. McKinlay thus—" In every respect a great improve- 
ment on King of Potatoes, and I consider it a most valuable early sort' per lb. 9^., per peck 7 6 
Improved Ashtop Fluke, form, good cropper, excellent table qualities, and the finest of its class 
per lb. td„ per peck 4 o 
Grampian, this fine new potato is unequalled in beauty and quality. It is very productive, and a 
valuable addition to this important class of vegetables per lb. e^d., per peck 6 o 
Porter’s Excelsior, very handsome, of e.xcctUnt quality, a great cropper and very early, equally valuable 
for garden and field culture and a first-class exhibition variety per peck 4.?., per bush. 14 o 
Schoolmaster, a very high-class rough-skinned round potato, of a very distinct character, and a most 
valuable variety. Mr. Barron describes it thus—' ‘ A great cropper, even sample of fair-sized tubers, 
quality all that can be desired, with a dne constitution " per peck 4J., per bush. 14 o 
Alpha, a high-class dwarf early American potato, adapted for garden or frame culture, flesh very 
white, dry, and firm, flavour excellent, a good acquisition per peck 3;. bid., per bush 12 o 
Snowflake, above an average size, half round, very even and regular, skin slightly rough; flesh white 
and floury, very handsome, and an immense cropper, second early per peck 3J., per busli. 10 6 
Brownell's Beauty (Vermont Beauty), light red and very large; fleshwhite, and of excellent quality, a very 
heavy cropper, in the way of Red-skinned Flourball, but superior per peck 3J. (id., per bush. 12 o 
Ruby, a new first early red kidney, very handsome and of excellent quality per peck 3^. (id., per bush. 12 o 
Climax fleshwhite, floury, andof exceedingly fine quality; having been in cultivation now several 
years, its reputation is established as a high-class variety per peck 3^. , per bush. 10 6 
Rlntoul's Early Coloured Bon, an early beauiiful crimson-coloured kidney per lb. <yi., per peck 6 o 
Trophy, a new American variety, which was certificated 1877 per lb. is., per 7 lbs. 6 o 
per peck per 
Round Potatoes. ofi4ib5. bush. 
The follcrwing standard varieties arc well known and highly esteemed s. d. s. d. 
The Queen, a selection from Paterson's Victoria, a first-class variety not liable to disease 3 6. ..12 o 
Dalmahoy, a very e-Kcellent second early Regent 3 0...10 6 
Paterson s Victoria, a very heavy cropper, and of excellent quality on light soil 3 0...10 6 
York Regent, an excellent variety, and more universally cultivated than any other 3 0...10 6 
Red Regent, an exceedingly heavy cropper, and of fine flavour 3 6... 12 o 
Scotch Champion, a very fine select sample of this excellent variety, and cannot be too highly 
recommended as a main crop, for winter use 3 6 
Other varieties of round Potatoes can be supplied at the usual prices. 
Kidney Potatoes. 
The following standard varieties are well known and highly esteemed : — 
Early Ash-leaf, the best for forcing 
„ Albion Asb-leaf, the finest of the first early kidney potatoes in the London Market 
„ Myatt's Covent Garden Prolific Ash-loaf, first-class variety, and very handsome 
„ Gloucestershire Kidney 'j First-class Potatoes, but resembling each other so ( 
,, Rivers' Royal Ash-leaf > closely that it has been asserted that the best autho-<. 
,, Veitch’s Improved Ash-leaf ) rities fail to distinguish the one from the other. ( 
Flat King, or Birmingham Prizeiaker, second early, a very handsome first-class flat variety 
Webb's Imperial, or Daw’s Matchless, very handsome, and a great cropper for light soils 
Red Skinned Fluke, an immense cropper, flavour e.xcellent. and fine constitution .... 
Magnum Bonum, a remarkably fine variety, not subject to disease, and a very heavy cropper ... 
Other varieties of Kidney Potatoes can be supplied at the usual prices. 
4 0...14 o 
4 0...14 o 
3 6., .12 o 
4 0...14 o 
4 0...14 o 
4 0...14 o 
3 6... 12 o 
3 6. ..12 o 
3 6... 12 6 
3 6. ..12 o 
per peck, per bush. 
H. d. 8. d. 
Aotrican Potatoes. 
per peck, per bush, 
8. d. B. d. 
Eed Skinned Flourball 3 0...10 6 
Extra Early Vermont 3 0...10 6 
Compton's Surprise ...3 6...12 o 
pti' peck, per bush, 
a. (1, 8. d. 
Magnum bonum 3 6... 12 o 
Early Eose 3 0...10 6 
Late Eose, very fine 3 0...10 6 
Bresee's ProUfle 3 0...10 6 
Hundredfold fluke 3 6 ... 12 o 
Early Goodrich 3 o. .10 6 
Chinese Yam, or Dioscoren /ii/at/rs, a fine esculent, when boiled or roasted the roots have a pleasant rice- 
like taste : they sliould ire grown on ridges, and as they are rapid and ornamental climbers they can 
be advantageously used for covering arbours and arches per doz. tubers 4 6 
per peck per 
Artichokes. of 14165 . bush. 
Jerusalem Artichokes, cooked .and properly served up, an e.\ceedingly nice vegetable 2 6.. .9 o 
Globe Artichoke plants, 6s. per doz. , extra strong 95. per doz. , an excellent vegetable. 
Grayson's Covent Garden Giant Asparagus. 
Two years old per 100 3 6 i Four years old per 100 10 6 
Three years old per 100 5 6 | Extra strong for forcing per 100 I2r. 6d. to 15 o 
Sea-Kale Roots.— P er 100, los. and 13^. 6<i. Extra strong, per 100, 17s, 6d. and 2or. 
Chives, Tarragon, Pot and Sweet Herbs, Sd. per bunch. 
Garlic, per lb., ir. ; Shallots, per lb., is . ; Under-Gkound or Potato Onions, per lb., 6d, 
