
‘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 sub- 
jected 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. 
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. Recommended for heavier soils and 
where Potatoes are grown under least favorable conditions. Tolerant 
of heat and drought; tubers keep well mm storage and are slow to 
sprout in the spring. Table quality is excellent. 
Introduced in 1947 by Cornell Agricultural Experiment Sta- 
tion. More blight resistant than any of the other commercial varie- 
ties and can be grown without spraying, except with DDT for in- 
sects. Essex is midseason in maturity, with very vigorous, dark 
green, rough foliage. TTubers very white, short and thick; cooking 
quality better than average. Yield is exceptionally high. 
Introduced by the Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station 
in 1944 after many years of experimental work by Dr. F. M. Blodgett. 
It matures as late as the Rural and Russet Rural and is resistant to 
scab, late blight and “‘Z” disease. Wide adaptation; tubers very 
smooth, white and slightly elongated. A very promising variety and 
recommended especially for the small grower. 
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. 
DIBBLE’S IMPROVED 
GREEN MOUNTAIN 
KATAHDIN 


Large, vigorous foliage resistant to heat and drought, blight, yellow % : 
dwarf and scab. Especially desirable where blight occurs frequently | 
or whe 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. 




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