1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
185 
Notes from the Rural Grounds. 
(CONTINUED.) 
State potatoes, one hill especially thrifty and 
vigorous. This hill produced a fine lot of hand¬ 
some tubers, which he saved and planted. Gen¬ 
erally speaking, such potatoes turn out to be old 
varieties. The habit of the vines was that of the 
R. N.-Y. No. 2; some made a second growth. 
There were a few large and of the R. N.-Y. shape. 
Others were of various shapes. The six pieces 
yielded 19 large and 31 small tubers, weighing 6% 
pounds. 
No. 19. Prize Winner. —From L. L. May <& Co., 
St. Paul, Minn. This looks like Wall’s Orange. 
Vines dead August 1. The six hills yielded 32 
marketable and 60 small tubers. This is at the 
rate of 403.33 bushels to the acre. About the color 
of Rose, though of better shape, eyes not too 
prominent. Probably would have been a good 
yield in a better season. 
No. 20. Algoma. —From L. L. May <fe Co. The 
vines were dying July 17, when one hill was dug, 
yielding 24 potatoes weighing 2 pounds 4 ounces. 
The best yield up to this date. Dug August 1, two 
hills yielded 20 large, 21 small, weighing four 
pounds, which is at the rate of 424 bushels to the 
acre. The skin is of a buff white color; the shape 
oblong, cylindrical, flattened a little—eyes not 
prominent. It is of fine shape and of the finest 
quality, and we prefer it to the Freeman. 
No. 21. Great Northern.— From L. L. May & Co. 
July 9, one hill yielded 25*4 ounces—22 tubers, 
smooth, Early Rose color. July 17, vines dying 
August 1, five hills yielded 6*4 pounds—18 large, 
71 small tubers, which is at the rate of 314.60 
bushels to the acre. Many like Hebron in shape, 
but oftener wedge-shaped. 
No. 22. Cyclone. — From John A. Salzer, La 
Crosse, Wis. Vines began to change color July 17, 
dying August 1. July 4 one hill yielded 19 tubers, 
weighing 19)4 ounces. August 1, five hills yielded 
20large and 41 small tubers, weighing 4)4 pounds. 
This is at the rate of 217.80 bushels to the acre. 
Buff skin, oblong, somewhat cylindrical, eyes 
medium, a good looking tuber. Flesh nearly 
white, quality as good as that of Early Rose. 
No. 23. Looking Forward. —From J. A. Salzer. 
July 9, one hill yielded 20*4 ounces—11 tubers. 
July 17, vines dying. Dug five hills August 1, 
which yielded 2*4 pounds, or at the rate of 169.40 
bushels to the acre. Not so wedge-shaped as No. 
21. There were 16 large and 34 small tubers. 
Color of Rose, about the shape and quality of 
Hebron. 
No. 24. Salzer’s Earliest. —This is a handsome, 
round, red potato of the Bliss’s Triumph or Stray 
Beauty type. June 28, dug one hill, which yielded 
12 tubers weighing 9*4 ounces. July 17, vines 
dying. The yield was very small, less than 50 
bushels to the acre. 
No. 25. Lightning Express. —From J. A. Salzer. 
The vines were green August 10. Three pieces 
yielded 13 medium, 47 small tubers, weighing six 
pounds. Buff skin, much the shape of Early 
Rose, but smoother. The yield was at the rate of 
484 bushels to the acre. 
No. 26. Lyle’s Bugless.— From D. W. DeLong, 
North Rose, N. Y. The claim is made that the 
bugs do not attack the vines of this potato. July 
17, the vines began to turn yellow; they were dead 
August 10. The yield was 22 medium and 62 small 
tubers, weighing eight pounds. There were so 
few beetles the past season, that we could not 
test its bug-proof quality. There were six hills. 
No. 27. Sheeley’s No. 1.—From Benjamin H. 
Sheeley, Grahamsville, Sullivan County, N. Y.— 
From seed ball of Burpee’s Extra Early. Vines 
dead August 5, tubers color of Rose, smoother. 
Two hills yielded 5 medium and 21 small tubers 
weighing 1% pound. 
No. 28. Sheeley’s No. 2.— Vines dead August 5. 
Two hills yielded 14 medium and 6 small tubers, 
weighing three pounds. The shape is long, cylin¬ 
drical, smaller at one end then at the other. For 
a thin, narrow potato, it is shapely; but it is too 
long and thin. Buff skin, few eyes, flush with the 
surface. It is a seedling of Burpee’s Extra Early. 
No. 29. Sheeley’s No. 3.—A seedling of Early 
Sunrise. Vines dead August 5. Small yield. 
No. 30. Sueeley’s No. 4.—A seedling of Early 
Sunrise. Two hills yielded 8 medium and 28 small 
tubers, weighing 2)4 pounds. The shape varies 
from cylindrical to round; smooth, buff skin. The 
vines were green July 17. 
No. 31. Sueeley’s No. 5.— A seedling of Early 
Gem. Two hills yielded 7 medium 18 small tubers, 
weighing two pounds. The vines began to die 
August 10. It is much like No. 30. 
No. 32. Sheeley’s No. 6.—A seedling of Queen of 
Roses. Two hills, yielding 10 medium, 19 small 
tubers, weighing 2)4 pounds. Shape oblong, flat¬ 
tened. Eyes not prominent. The vines were still 
green July 17. 
No. 33. Sheeley’s No. 7.—A seedling of R. N.-Y. 
No. 2. Two hills yielded 15 medium and 11 small 
tubers, weighing four pounds. August 10, the 
vines were still green. Skin buff, a little inclined 
to pink; oblong, slightly flattened, good shape. 
Eyes medium. This is the best of the Sheeley 
seedlings. 
No. 37. “ New Seedling.”— From Chas. W. Ford 
<fc Co., Fishers, Ontario County, N. Y. The vines 
were dead August 1. Resembles Early Rose. 
Six pieces yielded 32 medium and 71 small tubers, 
weighing 10)4 pounds. Flaky, white flesh of ex¬ 
cellent quality. 
No. 38. Irish Cobbler.— From Chas. W. Ford & 
Co. “ An Irish shoemaker,” we are told, “ was 
found to have a variety earlier than any other— 
earlier than Early Ohio.” July 1, vines began to 
change color. July 9, one hill yielded 15 tubers, 
weighing 24 ounces. July 17, vines dead. One 
hill yielded 17 tubers, weighing 1 pound 13 ounces. 
The four remaining hills yielded 23 tubers of 
medium size and 25 small, weighing 5)4 pounds. 
No doubt it would be a handsome potato in a 
favorable season. 
No. 39. Ironclad. —From Chas. W. Ford & Co. 
“ History unknown. Said to be proof against 
blight and rot.” Vines began to die August 10. 
Three hills yielded 22 large, and 27 small tubers, 
weighing 6)4 pounds. Too much red cambium 
tissue—variable in shape. Flesh nearly white, 
flaky and of a fair quality. 
No. 40. McNairy’s Seedling. —From J. R. Mc- 
Nairy, Burgettstown, Pa., who says that it is a 
seedling of Nesliannock, crossed with R. N.-Y. No. 
2. July 17, the vines were still green and small. 
Two hills yielded 10 medium and 12 small tubers, 
weighing two pounds. Shape, cylindrical, oblong; 
pink skin. 
No. 42. Early Harvest. —From Geo. W. P. Jer- 
rard, Caribou, Maine. This was also tried last 
year. July 11, one hill yielded 20 tubers, weighing 
19)4 ounces. July 20, the vines were dead. Two 
hills yielded eight medium and 27 small tubers, 
weighing 2)4 pounds. Last year, 12 pieces yielded 
70 marketable and 32 small tubers, weight 22 
pounds, which is at the rate of 443.66 bushels to 
the acre. Shape variable. It is of superior qual¬ 
ity, tine grain, floury outside without breaking to 
pieces. Unusually white flesh. The vines began to 
die July 20. 
No. 43. Rural Blush.— Selected seed for the 
third year. Three hills of not selected weighed 
2% pounds. Three hills of selected weighed four 
pounds. 
No. 44. Early Ohio. —June 28, one hill yielded 11 
tubers weighing 10 ounces. The vines began to 
die July 1. 
The following varieties were planted 
not until April 26 : 
No. 46. Triumph.— From Peter Henderson & Co., 
New York. Vines began to die July 2. July 4, 
one hill yielded nine tubers weighing 14 ounces. 
August 1, three hills yielded 12 marketable and 22 
small tubers, weighing 2)4 pounds. This is at the 
rate of 201.66 bushels to the acre. It is a round, 
pink-purple tuber resembling Bliss’s Triumph or 
Stray Beauty. 
No. 47. Bugless. —From Peter Henderson & Co. 
It is the same as No. 26. The vines were dead 
August 10. Three hills yielded 22 large, 14 small 
tubers, weighing 5)4 pounds. It is the color of 
Early Rose—cylindrical, oblong, slightly flat¬ 
tened. Eyes medium. White flesh, flaky, and of 
excellent quality. A comparison with No. 26 will 
show how the yield may vary under apparently 
the same conditions. 
No. 48. Pride op Beach Hill.— From A. J. John¬ 
son, Hallsport, N. Y.—Vines dead August 5. Of 
Early Rose class, though of better shape. Two 
pieces yielded 10 medium, 27 small tubers, weigh¬ 
ing 3)4 pounds. It is a seedling of White Whipple. 
No. 49. Watrous.—F rom E. W. Graves, Birming¬ 
ham, Ohio.—“ Originated here a few years ago 
among Watrous seedlings and Magnum Bonum. 
Good yielder, excellent quality, vigorous grower, 
and nearest to bug-proof ever seen.” The vines 
were green August 10. Two pieces yielded 12 
medium and 20 small tubers, weighing3)4 pounds. 
Buff-white skin, oblong, flattened, sometimes 
round. 
No. 50. Three Pieces op Golden Wonder.— From 
J. W. Calhoun, Savannah, O. Said to be a “ cross 
between Early Rose and Michigan Peach Blow ; 
three weeks later than Early Rose, a good keeper, 
of excellent flavor, of rich golden color, very pro¬ 
ductive. Fifty-six potatoes have been taken 
from one hill—four eyes of seed planted.” Pur¬ 
plish flower, tall slender vines, the tallest vines we 
have ever seen, and very slender. July 17, the 
vines were 3)4 feet tall, wiry, though so slender. 
We would name this variety “Long Legs.” August 
10, the vines were still green and upright. The 
three pieces yielded 12 medium and 34 small 
tubers, weighing 4)4 pounds. Pink skin, roundish 
form ; flesh light lemon, coarse grain but rich 
quality. 
We have received many varieties with 
numbers nstead of names. These have 
not been tried. Our trials of new varieties 
of potatoes are made for the benefit of 
our readers. Hence it is that we shall 
decline to try any varieties which have 
not been given permanent names. 
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New York. 
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Pittsburgh. 
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BROOKLYN, 
New York. 
COLLIER, 
St. Louis. 
CORNELL, 
Buffalo. 
DAVIS-CHAMBER8, 
Pittsburgh. 
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Cincinnati. 
FAHNESTOCK, 
Pittsburgh. 
JEWETT, 
New York. 
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Philadelphia. 
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Cleveland. 
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St. Louis. 
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St. Louis. 
SALEM, 
Salem, Mass. 
SHIPMAN, 
Chicago. 
SOUTHERN, 
St. Louis and Chicago. 
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New York. 
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