

SEBAGO 

DIBBLE’S IMPROVED 
GREEN MOUNTAIN 
Tubers are uniform in shape, oblong, with two good ends, 
slightly flattened; creamy white skin absolutely free from 
disease and with pure white flesh of excellent quality. Well 
adapted to northern latitudes where rainfall is abundant and 
the temperature not excessively high. As a rule, they do not 
succeed as well as the Rural group where they are subjected to 
unfavorable conditions during the time they are forming tubers. 
The Katahdin was originated from a seed-ball by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture at its experimental station at 
Presque Isle, Maine. 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. 
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A high- 
yielding variety 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, blight, yellow dwarf and scab. Especially desirable 
where blight occurs frequently or where spraying is omitted. 
The Sequoia is a new selection from a cross of Green Moun- 
tains and Katahdins that matures later than the Rurals and 
Sebago. Tubers are large and oval flattened. Plants are very 
resistant to drought, heat, foliage insects and blight, and have 
usually outyielded other varieties. Adapted to a wide range 
of soil and climate. Should be planted close in row and not 
over-fertilized. Desirable for the small grower who does not 
have spraying or dusting equipment. 
The Smooth Rural group includes a large 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. Recom- 
mended for heavier soils and where Potatoes 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. 

