CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
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The following description of leading varieties have 
been prepared by Miller (U. S. D. A. Farmers’ Bulle- 
tin 999) : 
Big-Stem Jersey is the most popular variety for markets 
preferring dry, mealy potatoes. The vines are long, slen- 
der, and creeping. The leaves are small, green on both 
sides, and entire. The potatoes are russet yellow in 
color ; smooth and regular, spindle shaped, veined to some 
extent, and inclined to grow large. They are late in sea- 
son of maturity. The flesh is light yellow to deep cream 
when baked and is of a dry, mealy texture. This variety 
is a heavy yielder and can be grown farther north with 
better success than moist-fleshed varieties. 
The Yellow Jersey variety is known as Little-Stem 
Jersey and Up River in the eastern potato section. The 
vine growth is similar to that of the Big-Stem Jersey 
except that it is more slender. The potatoes are smaller, 
more uniform, smoother, and less veiny than the Big- 
Stem Jersey. There are two types of Yellow Jersey gen- 
erally grown. One a long, spindle type, and the other 
a short, chunky strain. 
Red Jersey is similar to the Yellow Jersey with the ex- 
ception of its red skin. This variety is popular on mar- 
kets preferring a red potato. It is a heavy yielder and 
is suitable for home use. 
The Triumph vines are medium long (3 to 5 feet) and 
vigorous in growth. The stems and petioles and the 
veins on the under surface of the leaves are deep purple 
in color. The leaves are large, thick, and serrated. The 
roots are medium long, cylindrical in shape, and light 
yellow to russet yellow in color. The flesh is light yel- 
low and fine in texture and when baked is a cream-yellow 
color ; it is medium moist and fairly sweet. This variety 
is grown in sections of the South for shipping to north- 
ern markets early in the season. 
The Southern Queen, or Hayman, is grown mainly 
