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Fit for table ten or fifteen days before the Early Rose. Twenty-eight and a half bushels were grown one season from one pound of seed. Medium size, oblong, a little flattened; eyes but slightly depressed; color clear white, with slightest tinge of red about the eyes; flesh very white, fine-grained, dry and firm, and of excellent flavor. Was awarded a first class certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society of London, 1874.
Fit for table ten or fifteen days before the Early Rose. Twenty-eight and a half bushels were grown one season from one pound of seed. Medium size, oblong, a little flattened; eyes but slightly depressed; color clear white, with slightest tinge of red about the eyes; flesh very white, fine-grained, dry and firm, and of excellent flavor. Was awarded a first class certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society of London, 1874.
Beauty of Hebron
This is one of the best newly introduced varieties. The foliage is of remarkably rapid and luxuriant growth, and is likely to withstand tolerably well the ravages of the potato bug. The tubers are of the same shape as the Early Rose, slightly tinged with pink around the eyes, attaining a pure white in winter. Their yield is enormous, and as they lay closely together in the hill, are easily dug. It is ranked as twelve days earlier than Early Rose. IT is of large size, sound and solid to the center, and for richness and delicacy of flavor and mealy qualities, is unsurpassed.
This is one of the best newly introduced varieties. The foliage is of remarkably rapid and luxuriant growth, and is likely to withstand tolerably well the ravages of the potato bug. The tubers are of the same shape as the Early Rose, slightly tinged with pink around the eyes, attaining a pure white in winter. Their yield is enormous, and as they lay closely together in the hill, are easily dug. It is ranked as twelve days earlier than Early Rose. IT is of large size, sound and solid to the center, and for richness and delicacy of flavor and mealy qualities, is unsurpassed.
Brownell's Superior
A cross between Brownell's Beauty and the Peachblow. During an unprecedented drought, when many older varieties did not pay for digging, 673 pounds were grown from one pound of seed. It ripens second early, keeps well during winter, and retains its mealiness through the entire season. Its tubers are medium large, oval in form, of a peculiar dark copper color, very uniform and handsome in appearance. Skin very fine and smooth; eyes very few and small.
A cross between Brownell's Beauty and the Peachblow. During an unprecedented drought, when many older varieties did not pay for digging, 673 pounds were grown from one pound of seed. It ripens second early, keeps well during winter, and retains its mealiness through the entire season. Its tubers are medium large, oval in form, of a peculiar dark copper color, very uniform and handsome in appearance. Skin very fine and smooth; eyes very few and small.
Burbank's Seedling
A white-skinned variety, seedling of the Early Rose; of fine form and good proportions; it has few eyes, which are but little below the surface. Either boiled or baked it is dry and floury, while the flesh is of fine grain and excellent flavor. In time of ripening, it ranks between the early and very late varieties. It produces no hollow tubers, is remarkably hardy, and produces a large crop of handsome tubers, nearly all of which are marketable.
A white-skinned variety, seedling of the Early Rose; of fine form and good proportions; it has few eyes, which are but little below the surface. Either boiled or baked it is dry and floury, while the flesh is of fine grain and excellent flavor. In time of ripening, it ranks between the early and very late varieties. It produces no hollow tubers, is remarkably hardy, and produces a large crop of handsome tubers, nearly all of which are marketable.
Compton's Surprise
Remarkable for its size; quality and productiveness. Its shape is oval-oblong; eyes sunken, brow prominent, skin smooth, color reddish-purple, flesh white; and is invariably sound to the center. It retains its quality perfectly throughout the year, appearing on the table like a ball of flour.
Remarkable for its size; quality and productiveness. Its shape is oval-oblong; eyes sunken, brow prominent, skin smooth, color reddish-purple, flesh white; and is invariably sound to the center. It retains its quality perfectly throughout the year, appearing on the table like a ball of flour.
Early Ohio
The Ohio is one of the most numerable seedlings of the Early Rose, but, while almost all of these are so like their parents as to be undistinguishable from it, the Early Ohio, while in color like the Early Rose, is in shape distinct, being round-oblong instead of oval-oblong, so that side by side it is readily distinguishable; eyes about as numerous as those of the parent, while the brows are rather more prominent. On the larger specimens, the cluster of eyes at the seed end are located slightly on one side of the longer axis. Quality excellent. Grown side by side with the Early Rose, it proved a week earlier, while the yield was a third greater.
The Ohio is one of the most numerable seedlings of the Early Rose, but, while almost all of these are so like their parents as to be undistinguishable from it, the Early Ohio, while in color like the Early Rose, is in shape distinct, being round-oblong instead of oval-oblong, so that side by side it is readily distinguishable; eyes about as numerous as those of the parent, while the brows are rather more prominent. On the larger specimens, the cluster of eyes at the seed end are located slightly on one side of the longer axis. Quality excellent. Grown side by side with the Early Rose, it proved a week earlier, while the yield was a third greater.
Early Rose
This was the first of Mr. Breese's seedlings, offered in the spring of 1868, and has now become the standard variety for earliness, quality, and productiveness.
This was the first of Mr. Breese's seedlings, offered in the spring of 1868, and has now become the standard variety for earliness, quality, and productiveness.
Early Snowflake
This superb variety is acknowledged by all who have tested it, to possess more good qualities than any variety heretofore introduced. It ripens about a week later than the Early Rose; shape symmetrical and uniform; size medium; skin white with russety tinge; flesh fine grain, snow white when cooked, and of a lightness and porosity almost approaching a snow flake. Its mealiness, pure, delicate flavor, and the evenness with which it cooks through, have never been excelled by any potato. It received a silver medal at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and always wins a prize wherever it is exhibited.
This superb variety is acknowledged by all who have tested it, to possess more good qualities than any variety heretofore introduced. It ripens about a week later than the Early Rose; shape symmetrical and uniform; size medium; skin white with russety tinge; flesh fine grain, snow white when cooked, and of a lightness and porosity almost approaching a snow flake. Its mealiness, pure, delicate flavor, and the evenness with which it cooks through, have never been excelled by any potato. It received a silver medal at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and always wins a prize wherever it is exhibited.
Extra Early Vermont
Similar in color, form, and general appearance to the Early Rose. It is, however, much more hardy, a better keeper, more productive, of better quality, and from a week to ten days earlier, and is rapidly taking the place of that popular variety. In many places where the Early Rose has failed to produce a crop, this variety has given the most satisfactory returns. A first class certificate was awarded to this variety in 1873, by the Royal Horticultural Society of London.
Similar in color, form, and general appearance to the Early Rose. It is, however, much more hardy, a better keeper, more productive, of better quality, and from a week to ten days earlier, and is rapidly taking the place of that popular variety. In many places where the Early Rose has failed to produce a crop, this variety has given the most satisfactory returns. A first class certificate was awarded to this variety in 1873, by the Royal Horticultural Society of London.
Improved Peachblow
A cross between the Jersey Peachblow and Excelsior. This improved variety combines all the good qualities of the old Peachblow, and ripens earlier, and is of more compact growth. It fully equals the old favorite in quality, and yields double the quantity per acre. The tubers resemble the Peachblow in form, but are more round and regular. This variety can scarcely fail to come into general favor with the farmers.
A cross between the Jersey Peachblow and Excelsior. This improved variety combines all the good qualities of the old Peachblow, and ripens earlier, and is of more compact growth. It fully equals the old favorite in quality, and yields double the quantity per acre. The tubers resemble the Peachblow in form, but are more round and regular. This variety can scarcely fail to come into general favor with the farmers.
Magnum Bonum
This wonderful new potato is remarkable for earliness, large size, freedom from disease, and immense productiveness. Will produce a good crop on poor ground, where other varieties would entirely fail. If planted on good ground, with manure, they will grow most too large for the table. Each stalk produces from four to six large tubers. They are nearly round, a little flattened, white skin; eyes very few, of a pinkish color and a little rough. Baked or boiled they are white as snow and very mealy. Yields less than one per cent of small potatoes. This variety must not be confounded with Sutton's Magnum Bonum, an English variety, and quite inferior to this.
This wonderful new potato is remarkable for earliness, large size, freedom from disease, and immense productiveness. Will produce a good crop on poor ground, where other varieties would entirely fail. If planted on good ground, with manure, they will grow most too large for the table. Each stalk produces from four to six large tubers. They are nearly round, a little flattened, white skin; eyes very few, of a pinkish color and a little rough. Baked or boiled they are white as snow and very mealy. Yields less than one per cent of small potatoes. This variety must not be confounded with Sutton's Magnum Bonum, an English variety, and quite inferior to this.
Mammoth Pearl
This new and wonderful early variety was selected from over 2,500 seedlings. It will produce a good crop in spite of the bugs, is free from rot, and never hollow. Skin and flesh pure, pearly white. Cooks like a snow ball. Eyes few, and even with the surface. Shape oblong-round. Ripens in August, and is immensely productive, yielding double most sorts. Vines short and thick, standing upright like a tree.
This new and wonderful early variety was selected from over 2,500 seedlings. It will produce a good crop in spite of the bugs, is free from rot, and never hollow. Skin and flesh pure, pearly white. Cooks like a snow ball. Eyes few, and even with the surface. Shape oblong-round. Ripens in August, and is immensely productive, yielding double most sorts. Vines short and thick, standing upright like a tree.
Pride of America
A new cross between Brownell's Eureka and the White Peachblow, resembling in appearance the well known Snowflake, and ripening only a few days later than that variety. Very productive, growing to a large size. Flesh exceedingly fine-grained, and of snowy whiteness, baked or boiled; cooks quickly and evenly, dry and floury, and has no hard center or core. The tubers grow compactly in the hill, so that the crop is easily harvested. A remarkable keeper and free from disease. As a table variety, it is absolutely without a fault.
A new cross between Brownell's Eureka and the White Peachblow, resembling in appearance the well known Snowflake, and ripening only a few days later than that variety. Very productive, growing to a large size. Flesh exceedingly fine-grained, and of snowy whiteness, baked or boiled; cooks quickly and evenly, dry and floury, and has no hard center or core. The tubers grow compactly in the hill, so that the crop is easily harvested. A remarkable keeper and free from disease. As a table variety, it is absolutely without a fault.
Ruby
A new cross between the Early Rose and White Peachblow. It matures same time as the Early Rose, and is enormously productive, thirty-three bushels having been produced last season from one pound of seed. The flesh is much like the White Peachblow, being white, fine-grained, firm, and of excellent flavor. In shape, it resembles the Early Rose, while in color, the red of the latter is deepened by the carmine blotches of the former. The eyes are carmine, and but slightly sunken. This variety received a certificate of merit in London, 1875.
A new cross between the Early Rose and White Peachblow. It matures same time as the Early Rose, and is enormously productive, thirty-three bushels having been produced last season from one pound of seed. The flesh is much like the White Peachblow, being white, fine-grained, firm, and of excellent flavor. In shape, it resembles the Early Rose, while in color, the red of the latter is deepened by the carmine blotches of the former. The eyes are carmine, and but slightly sunken. This variety received a certificate of merit in London, 1875.
St. Patrick
A most excellent new potato, and enormously productive. Very handsome, smooth, white skin and white flesh. Eyes few and shallow; is never hollow; produces few small tubers, the whole crop being uniform in size. A cross between the Early Rose and Garnet Chili, ripening medium early. Last season, in Pennsylvania, one pound of seed produced 266 pounds of potatoes; and in Ohio, five pounds produced five bushels.
A most excellent new potato, and enormously productive. Very handsome, smooth, white skin and white flesh. Eyes few and shallow; is never hollow; produces few small tubers, the whole crop being uniform in size. A cross between the Early Rose and Garnet Chili, ripening medium early. Last season, in Pennsylvania, one pound of seed produced 266 pounds of potatoes; and in Ohio, five pounds produced five bushels.
Triumph
Without exception, the most attractive in appearance of any yet offered. A cross of Early Rose and Peerless, combining the productiveness of the latter with the good qualities of the former, but matures ten days in advance of the Early Rose. Medium size, round; color light red, resembling the early Bermuda varieties. Its great beauty, productiveness, and fine quality make it one of the best varieties in cultivation.
Without exception, the most attractive in appearance of any yet offered. A cross of Early Rose and Peerless, combining the productiveness of the latter with the good qualities of the former, but matures ten days in advance of the Early Rose. Medium size, round; color light red, resembling the early Bermuda varieties. Its great beauty, productiveness, and fine quality make it one of the best varieties in cultivation.
Trophy
A new seedling of the Ruby, impregnated with the Excelsior, and an improvement on both. Tubers medium size, regular, elongated-oval; eyes very few, almost flat upon the surface; very productive, a good keeper, and matures about 2 weeks later than the Early Rose. Skin russeted, reddish; flesh fine-grained, white, and of excellent quality baked or boiled. Received a first class certificate at the London Potato Show, last autumn.
A new seedling of the Ruby, impregnated with the Excelsior, and an improvement on both. Tubers medium size, regular, elongated-oval; eyes very few, almost flat upon the surface; very productive, a good keeper, and matures about 2 weeks later than the Early Rose. Skin russeted, reddish; flesh fine-grained, white, and of excellent quality baked or boiled. Received a first class certificate at the London Potato Show, last autumn.