1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
7 
Notes from Rural Grounds. 
POTATO TRIALS FOR 1896. 
(Continued from page 850). 
Table King. — From Johnson & 
Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa.—Our notes do 
not state how many pieces were planted. 
The average yield per hill was three 
pounds, twelve marketable and five 
small. This would be at the rate of 726 
bushels per acre. On June 29, it was 
noted that the vines were of medium 
vigor without bloom. They were dead 
August 14 ; dug September 7. Buff skin ; 
shape, oval, flattened, with few eyes. 
Eaten September 28. White flesh, about 
the quality of Early Rose. 
Pride of the South. —From the same 
firm.—Average yield per hill, 13 tubers 
of small-medium size, three small, weigh¬ 
ing two pounds, which would be at the 
rate of 484 bushels per acre. Vines of 
medium vigor only, without flowers. 
July 6, the vines began to turn yellow ; 
dug July 22. Shape roundish, buff skin, 
pink eyes. 
Note. —Several tubers were sent to us 
from the Huntington Seed Co., without 
name. We have a full report of the 
yield which we will send to the com¬ 
pany if requested to do so. Reports of 
new potatoes without names cannot pos¬ 
sibly interest our readers. 
Early Thoroughbred. —From W. H. 
Maule, Philadelphia, Pa.—June 29, vines 
of medium vigor, somewhat spreading 
habit; bearing white flowers. July 28, 
withered as if injured by flea beetles. 
August 10, vines dead. Dug August 18. 
Tubers flesh-colored skin, twice as long 
as broad ; cylindrical, shapely ; eyes not 
prominent. Three pieces yielded six 
pounds, 17 medium and 24 small tubers. 
This is at the rate of 484 bushels per 
acre. Eaten August 29. Nearly white 
flesh, and of about the quality of Early 
Rose. 
Acme. —From E. W. Allen, Wolverton, 
Wilkin County, Minn.—June 29, vines of 
medium vigor, upright habit, no flowers. 
July 19, vines began to die ; dead August 
1. Three pieces yielded 5% pounds, 21 
large, 5 small. This is at the rate of 463 
bushels per acre. Skin pinkish like 
that of Early Rose. Shape, roundish 
oval. Eaten August 7. Yellowish-white 
flesh, dry and mealy. Fig. 2 shows the 
characteristic shape. 
Somerset. —From George W. P. Jer- 
rard, Caribou, Me.—June 29, vines of 
medium vigor, spreading habit; no flow¬ 
ers. July 19, beginning to die. July 29, 
some vines dead and some not. Dug July 
30. Three pieces yielded 5% pounds, 20 
large and 7 small, this at the rate of 443% 
bushels per acre. Pinkish, smooth skin, 
somewhat roundish, much flattened, few 
eyes. It is a handsome potato. Eaten 
August 8. Nearly white flesh, mealy, 
dry and nutty. It is of the first quality. 
Fig. 3 shows the characteristic shape. 
Parker’s Market. —From Mr. Jer- 
rard—June 29.—Vines of medium vigor, 
no flowers. July 29. The leaves are 
much punctured by flea beetles. August 
20, vines dead. Dug September 5. Three 
pieces yielded six pounds, of which 18 
were marketable and 8 too small. This 
would be at the rate of 484 bushels to 
the acre. Buff skin, much like Beauty 
of Hebron in form. 
Country Gentleman. —From Mr. Jer- 
rard.—June 29, vines of medium vigor 
and spreading habit, white flowers. July 
28, vines much punctured by flea beetles. 
August 14, vines dead for the most part. 
Three pieces yielded 6% pounds, of 
which 18 were marketable and 10 too 
small. This would be at the rate of 
524% bushels per acre. Skin light buff ; 
eyes medium; shape long-cylindrical. 
Eaten August 19 ; white flesh, mealy and 
dry ; of the first quality. 
No. 47.—From Frank Ford & Son, Ra¬ 
venna, O.—June 29, vines extra vigor¬ 
ous, upright habit, white flowers and 
many of them. August 14, vines still 
green. September 1, vines dead. Dug 
September 8. Three pieces yielded 23 
marketable and three small tubers, 
weighing 8% pounds. This would be at 
the rate of 685 bushels to the acre. Shape 
cylindrical and rather long ; some pota¬ 
toes smooth and shapely, others with 
too prominent eyes ; buff skin. Eaten 
September 14; nearly white flesh, quality 
of Early Rose. 
Iowa Beauty. —From Henry Field, 
Shenandoah, la.—June 29, vines of less 
than medium vigor, white flowers July 
19, beginning to die as if from blight. 
July 26, vines dead. Dug July 30. Three 
pieces yielded 1 % pound, seven large 
and four small tubers. This would be 
at the rate of 141 bushels to the acre. 
Pinkish - buff skin, long - cylindrical. 
Eaten August 3. Nearly white flesh, 
mealy, but of earthy flavor. 
Hawkeye. —From Mr. Field.—June 29, 
feeble vines, no flowers. July 19, vines 
dead. Dug July 23 ; yield not weighed— 
not over 50 bushels to the acre. 
September 23. Flesh somewhat dark in 
parts, quite mealy, of fair quality. 
Wise’s Seedling —From J. W. Flute, 
Nankin, O.—June 29, vines of medium 
vigor, flowers white. Leaves injured by 
flea beetles. Dug September 8. Three 
pieces yielded 18 tubers of medium size 
and 12 small, weighing 6% pounds. This 
would be at the rate of 524.33 bushels 
to the acre. Buff skin, long-cylindrical. 
Eyes medium, not shapely. Eaten Sep¬ 
tember 21. Nearly white flesh, rich, 
grainy and dry. There are few varieties 
better in quality. 
Banner. —From Livingston & Sons, 
Columbus, 0.—June 29, vines of medium 
vigor, purplish stems, no flowers. August 
14, vines dying as if from the effects of 
flea beetles. (Seed saved from last year.) 
Five pieces yielded 36 large and 11 small 
tubers of perfect shape, weighing 10% 
pounds, or at the rate of 496 bushels 
to the acre. Last year, they yielded at 
the rate of 363 bushels to the acre. In 
appearance, we could not distinguish 
them from R. N.-Y. No. 2. Eaten October 
6 ; white flesh, floury, and of excellent 
quality. 
Quaker City. —From Chas. W. Ford & 
Co., Fishers, Ontario County, N. Y.— 
June 29, vigorous vines, spreading habit, 
white flower. September 1, vines partly 
green, partly dead. Dug October 6. Nine 
pieces yielded 57 large, 32 small tubers, 
weighing 21 pounds. This would be at 
the rate of 564 66 bushels to the acre. 
It is quite a coincidence that the yield 
last year was precisely the same. Shape, 
oblong, slightly flattened; buff skin. 
Eaten October 10. Quite mealy, nearly 
white flesh of a somewhat earthy flavor. 
Nott’s Peachblow. —From Richard 
Nott, Burlington, Vt.—June 29, vines of 
rather dwarf growth. July 6, leaves 
turning yellow. July 28, dead. Two 
pieces yielded 10 medium and 3 small 
tubers, weighing \ % pound. This would 
be at the rate of 211.71 bushels to the 
acre. Roundish shape, smooth and hand¬ 
some, pink eyes. Eaten August 4. Whit¬ 
ish flesh, nutty and of good quality. 
(Concluded next week ) 
Early May. —From E. Hickok, Rose, 
N. Y.—June 29, healthy foliage of me¬ 
dium vigor, no bloom. July 29, vines 
dying. Dug August 18. Three pieces 
yielded 6% pounds, of which 24 were of 
medium size, 20 small. This would be 
at the rate of 504.17 bushels to the acre. 
Flesh-colored skin, oblong shape, some¬ 
what flattened ; eyes flush with the sur¬ 
face. Eaten September 3. White flesh, 
first quality. 
Yellow Potato. —From W. H. Scholl, 
48 North Fifth Street Reading, Pa.—J une 
29, vines less than of medium vigor, the 
leaves wrinkled more than those of ordi¬ 
nary varieties; slender stems and no 
flowers. August 14, vines still green for 
the most part. September 1, vines dead. 
Dug September 8. Three pieces yielded 
3% pounds, of which 8 were of medium 
size and 27 small. This would be at the 
rate of 262.16 to the acre. Eaten Sep¬ 
tember 22. Yellow flesh of fair quality 
only. 
White Ohio. —From James Vick’s Sons, 
Rochester, N. Y.—June 29, vigorous, 
healthy vines—no bloom. July 19, vines 
dying as if from the effect of flea beetle 
injury. Three pieces yielded six pounds, 
of which 16 were large and 8 small. This 
would be at the rate of 484 bushels to 
the acre. Shape oblong, slightly flat¬ 
tened ; buff skin; eyes medium as to 
number and prominence. Eaten August 
9. Flesh yellowish-white of fair quality. 
Uncle Sam. —From Peter Henderson 
& Co,, New York City.—June 29, vigor¬ 
ous vines of somewhat upright habit ; 
white flowers. July 28, much injured 
by flea beetles. August 14, vines nearly 
dead. Dug September 8. Three pieces 
yielded 23 tubers of medium size and 5 
small, weighing seven pounds. This 
would be at the rate of 565 bushels to 
the acre. Shape, long-cylindrical ; eyes 
medium ; buff skin, not netted. Eaten 
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