ANALYSES OF THE POTATO. 
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II. EARLY SHAW, MOUNTAIN JUNE, EARLY JUNE POTATO. 
Pl. 3 B. Fig. 2. 
Color white; flesh white; form round; eyes in fives; skin slightly rough. 
This is one of the most valuable of the varieties of this vegetable. It is not predisposed 
to rot, or to be impaired by the disease. It is early, and may be used as an early or late 
potato; and my own experience is that it keeps well, and is really one of the best kinds 
in the spring, never becoming watery or strong. If it is planted early, it reaches that point 
of maturity which enables it to escape disease. The cause which occasions the rot acts 
only upon the immature crop. A ripe potato is no more affected by the rot, than an apple, 
or any other fruit. 
1. Organic analysis of the tuber. 
Water ... - 
I. 
74•902 
II. 
75-06 
Starch .... 
13-378 
10-45 
Casein .... 
2-053 
0-73 
Albumen .... 
0-085 
0-27 
Sugar and extract 
1-364 
2-04 
Dextrine .... 
0-912 
0-44 
Gluten and fat - 
Fibre .... 
0-008 
6-829 
10-70 
Water - 
PROPORTIONS. 
99-531 
74-3598 
99-69 
Ash 
• 
- 
- 
0-5492 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
25-0910 
Ash calculated dry - 
- 
- 
- 
3-4470 
B. 
The second analysis was made of a specimen obtained from Lansingburgh, from the 
garden of Mr. A. Walsh ; and I have reason to suspect that the fibre was not thoroughly 
washed from starch. 
The Early Shaw is a potato of English origin, and I believe has not been cultivated 
many years in this country. It never attains a large size ; neither is it as productive as 
some other kinds, yet it is very excellent in its product. Its superior qualities render it a 
very desirable kind for general cultivation for the table. 
