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better Potato than was the old Green Mountain 
at its best, a score of years ago. The tubers are 
uniform in shape, oblong, with two good ends, 
slightly flattened; creamy white skin absolutely 
free from disease In any form, and with pure 
white flesh of excellent quality. They are par- 
ticularly well adapted to northern latitudes where 
the rainfall is abundant and the temperature is 
not excessively high. As a rule, they do not 
succeed as well in Iocalities where they are sub- 
jected to unfavorable conditions of growth dur- 
ing the time they are forming tubers, as do the 
members of the Rural group. 
The Sequoia is a new selection 
from a cross of Green Mountains 
and Katahdins that matures 
later than the Rurals and Sebago. 
Tubers are large and oval flat- 
tened. Plants are very resistant 
to drought, heat, foliage insects 
and blight, and have usually 
outyielded all other varieties m 
yield trials. Adapted to a wide 
range of soil and climate. Should 
be planted close in row and not 
over-fertilized, to guard against 
oversized tubers. The acreage 
planted to Sequoias is increasing. 
Desirable for the small grower 
who does not have spraying or 
dusting equipment. 
Originated by the U. S. 
Department of Agricul- 
ture. A high-yielding va- 
riety somewhat later than 
the Rurals. Smooth, 
white, shallow-eyed tubers 
thicker than Chippewa 
and of high table quality. 
Large, vigorous foliage 
resistant to heat and 
drought, also resistant to 
blight, yellow dwarf and 
scab. Especially desirable 
where blight occurs fre- 
quently or where spraying 
is omitted. Try a few of 
this new proved variety. 
The Smooth Rural group includes a Jarge number of 
strong-growing, late-maturing varieties such as Sir Walter 
Raleigh, Rural New Yorker No. 2, Carman No. 3, Heavy- 
weight, and Pioneer Rural. They are practically identical. 
The tubers are white, oval flattened, and regular in form. 
Collectively they are often referred to as “blue sprout” 
Potatoes. Recommended for heavier soils and where Po- 
tatoes are grown under least favorable conditions. Tolerant 
of heat and drought; tubers keep well in storage and are 
slow to sprout in the spring. Table quality is excellent. 
The Katahdin was originated from a seed-ball by the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture at its experimental station 
at Presque Isle, Maine. 
After it had proved its worth as a new variety, it was re- 
leased to the public. It is a handsome shallow-eyed, glossy, 
white-skinned variety which matures a little later than 
Green Mountain, but earlier than the Rurals. It has very 
few tubers of unmarketable size and has all varieties beaten 
in uniformity of shape, size, and in general appearance. It 
does well on light, friable soil, but is not adapted to heavy 
soil subject to drought conditions. 
If you have never raised Katahdin, try at Ieast one sack. 
Many growers have changed entirely to this variety after 
trying a few. 

