Beauty of Hebron
It closely resembles Early Rose in shape, but is of a lighter red. Very prolific, being equaled in this respect by but few, either of the early or late varieties. Quality excellent. Earlier than Early Rose, it will outyield that standard variety by from a quarter to a third.
It closely resembles Early Rose in shape, but is of a lighter red. Very prolific, being equaled in this respect by but few, either of the early or late varieties. Quality excellent. Earlier than Early Rose, it will outyield that standard variety by from a quarter to a third.
Boston Market
Very early, tubers of medium size, oblong, color light pink, with but few eyes and these on the surface. Tubers grow compact in the hill; a heavy cropper.
Very early, tubers of medium size, oblong, color light pink, with but few eyes and these on the surface. Tubers grow compact in the hill; a heavy cropper.
Clark's No. 1
This seedling originated in New Hampshire. It is earlier than the Early Rose and will yield from a quarter to a third more crop. It bears a close resemblance to Early Rose in appearance. It cooks mealy, is of excellent flavor, and is every way a capital variety for either the farmer or market gardener. Raised on a large scale on my grounds, I found in every instance that it surpassed the Beauty of Hebron in yield – which is saying much in favor of any sort. This potato was held in such high estimation that the entire crops of 1877 and 1878 were purchased by the Government for distribution in the South and West. 450 bushels have been raised on an acre, and 22 bushels from one peck of seed.
This seedling originated in New Hampshire. It is earlier than the Early Rose and will yield from a quarter to a third more crop. It bears a close resemblance to Early Rose in appearance. It cooks mealy, is of excellent flavor, and is every way a capital variety for either the farmer or market gardener. Raised on a large scale on my grounds, I found in every instance that it surpassed the Beauty of Hebron in yield – which is saying much in favor of any sort. This potato was held in such high estimation that the entire crops of 1877 and 1878 were purchased by the Government for distribution in the South and West. 450 bushels have been raised on an acre, and 22 bushels from one peck of seed.
Dakota Red
This new sort proves to be a large, lusty, vigorous variety, a great cropper, 400 bushels having been raised on one acre. The result of a test the past season in my experimental grounds was very satisfactory.
This new sort proves to be a large, lusty, vigorous variety, a great cropper, 400 bushels having been raised on one acre. The result of a test the past season in my experimental grounds was very satisfactory.
Dunmore
A white-skinned and white-fleshed late variety which originated in Vermont. It is enormously productive and the tubers grow very large.
A white-skinned and white-fleshed late variety which originated in Vermont. It is enormously productive and the tubers grow very large.
Early Essex
This in earliness, vigor of growth and productiveness compares well with Early Maine. Like that fine variety it closely resembles Early Rose. The potatoes are of good size and of excellent quality. Excellent either for a general crop for market or for use in the family.
This in earliness, vigor of growth and productiveness compares well with Early Maine. Like that fine variety it closely resembles Early Rose. The potatoes are of good size and of excellent quality. Excellent either for a general crop for market or for use in the family.
Early Ohio
The Early Ohio has been generally accepted throughout the US as the standard early potato. In color like the Early Rose, its parent, in shape, it is distinct, being round-oblong instead of oval-oblong, so that side by side it is readily distinguishable. Quality always dry and mealy. It is a week earlier than Early Rose, while in many instances the yield is a third greater. To get the best results, plant on rich, rather moist soil. I was the original introducer of this fine potato and my stock is pure.
The Early Ohio has been generally accepted throughout the US as the standard early potato. In color like the Early Rose, its parent, in shape, it is distinct, being round-oblong instead of oval-oblong, so that side by side it is readily distinguishable. Quality always dry and mealy. It is a week earlier than Early Rose, while in many instances the yield is a third greater. To get the best results, plant on rich, rather moist soil. I was the original introducer of this fine potato and my stock is pure.
Early Sunrise
This new seedling closely resembles Early Ohio in shape and its general make-up. Its is remarkably early, a very heavy cropper, beating Early Rose decidedly in both earliness and yield on my grounds. The potato grows to a large size and taken all in all is hard to beat.
This new seedling closely resembles Early Ohio in shape and its general make-up. Its is remarkably early, a very heavy cropper, beating Early Rose decidedly in both earliness and yield on my grounds. The potato grows to a large size and taken all in all is hard to beat.
Finch's Purple
This is the only one of several purple varieties of potatoes I have ever raised that has proved on my grounds to be a first-rate cropper. The potatoes are nearly round in form, run almost uniformly large and have that peculiar rough, russety skin that almost always indicates a mealy potato. The flesh is very white. Worthy of general trial.
This is the only one of several purple varieties of potatoes I have ever raised that has proved on my grounds to be a first-rate cropper. The potatoes are nearly round in form, run almost uniformly large and have that peculiar rough, russety skin that almost always indicates a mealy potato. The flesh is very white. Worthy of general trial.
Hall's Early Peach Blow
This potato has the rare merit of being really an early Peach Blow, it being several weeks earlier than the old Peach Blow. It is a Vermont seedling, originating from the seed ball of the famous Jersey Peach Blow, which for years has been the standard for excellence in the Middle States.
This potato has the rare merit of being really an early Peach Blow, it being several weeks earlier than the old Peach Blow. It is a Vermont seedling, originating from the seed ball of the famous Jersey Peach Blow, which for years has been the standard for excellence in the Middle States.
Late Beauty of Hebron
Closely resembles the early variety; but excels almost every potato as a cropper.
Closely resembles the early variety; but excels almost every potato as a cropper.
Mammoth pearl
This new Ohio seedling was selected as the best from over 2,500 seedlings. It is of large size, very handsome in appearance, and has thus far proved to be comparatively free from rot. Skin white and flesh very white; eyes few and even with the surface; in shape generally roundish; vines short and thick. In productiveness it is excelled by no potato I have ever raised.
This new Ohio seedling was selected as the best from over 2,500 seedlings. It is of large size, very handsome in appearance, and has thus far proved to be comparatively free from rot. Skin white and flesh very white; eyes few and even with the surface; in shape generally roundish; vines short and thick. In productiveness it is excelled by no potato I have ever raised.
Pearl of Savoy
One of the earliest. A cross between Clark's No. 1 and Early Vermont. It closely resembles in general appearance Early Rose, but is earlier and a better cropper. Planted April 7, the vines began to die down July 15. Of seventy seven varieties tested last season in the experimental grounds of Rural New Yorker, this proved to be one of the two earliest and a very heavy cropper.
One of the earliest. A cross between Clark's No. 1 and Early Vermont. It closely resembles in general appearance Early Rose, but is earlier and a better cropper. Planted April 7, the vines began to die down July 15. Of seventy seven varieties tested last season in the experimental grounds of Rural New Yorker, this proved to be one of the two earliest and a very heavy cropper.
Queen of the Valley
Mr. Henderson describes this new seedling as “a really fine sort and possessed of many good qualities. It makes a large tuber, is enormously productive, and of fine quality, cooking mealy without falling to pieces.”
Mr. Henderson describes this new seedling as “a really fine sort and possessed of many good qualities. It makes a large tuber, is enormously productive, and of fine quality, cooking mealy without falling to pieces.”
Rochester Favorite
In form this resembles the Burbank, but is rather larger, remarkably prolific and appears to be quite hardy. The potatoes run large, are white fleshed, with eyes on the surface. Quality excellent.
In form this resembles the Burbank, but is rather larger, remarkably prolific and appears to be quite hardy. The potatoes run large, are white fleshed, with eyes on the surface. Quality excellent.
Rural New Blush Potato
A new variety introduced last season by the Rural New Yorker. Tubers of medium size and uniform, not growing very large or yielding small ones. The vines bear small leaves and the stems are characterized by their branching habit. Skin nearly white, except at seed end where it is of a rosy color. Quality first rate. The eyes are rather too prominent to make it popular for the market.
A new variety introduced last season by the Rural New Yorker. Tubers of medium size and uniform, not growing very large or yielding small ones. The vines bear small leaves and the stems are characterized by their branching habit. Skin nearly white, except at seed end where it is of a rosy color. Quality first rate. The eyes are rather too prominent to make it popular for the market.
The Early Maine
Having carefully tested the Early Maine on my experimental grounds for year beside all standard sorts and with scores of seedlings received from every part of the United States, I have found it to be a decided acquisition to the potato family and well worthy of the attention of all farmers who wish in the potato they raise the best combination I have yet found of earliness, yield and quality. It originated seven years ago from a seed ball of the Early Rose and in general appearance closely resembles its parent. On my own ground, raised on a large scale on land that did not suffer from the drought, the yield was four hundred and ten bushels to the acre. Of twenty acres of potatoes made up of twenty-two varieties raised on my Middleton seed farms in 1883, my foreman, Mr. Carleton, says that the Early Maine decidedly took the lead. Of about as many varieties raised on my seed farms in Marblehead, my foreman there, Mr. Lackey, told me that the Early Maine was equalled in yield by but one variety, while in quality it was very superior. Those who have grown it recommend it highly. It is high time this variety went abroad.
Having carefully tested the Early Maine on my experimental grounds for year beside all standard sorts and with scores of seedlings received from every part of the United States, I have found it to be a decided acquisition to the potato family and well worthy of the attention of all farmers who wish in the potato they raise the best combination I have yet found of earliness, yield and quality. It originated seven years ago from a seed ball of the Early Rose and in general appearance closely resembles its parent. On my own ground, raised on a large scale on land that did not suffer from the drought, the yield was four hundred and ten bushels to the acre. Of twenty acres of potatoes made up of twenty-two varieties raised on my Middleton seed farms in 1883, my foreman, Mr. Carleton, says that the Early Maine decidedly took the lead. Of about as many varieties raised on my seed farms in Marblehead, my foreman there, Mr. Lackey, told me that the Early Maine was equalled in yield by but one variety, while in quality it was very superior. Those who have grown it recommend it highly. It is high time this variety went abroad.
Vick's Prize
Tubers large and uniform in size, skin white, somewhat rough with few eyes. Nearly round in shape. Flat, very white. A splendid cropper and of excellent quality. Well worthy of extensive planting and every way a first class market sort.
Tubers large and uniform in size, skin white, somewhat rough with few eyes. Nearly round in shape. Flat, very white. A splendid cropper and of excellent quality. Well worthy of extensive planting and every way a first class market sort.
White Star
A cross between Excelsior and White Peach Blow. It bears a close resemblance to Burbank seedlings in form, color and yield. It is medium early and one of the best keepers. Very white in flesh, and, whether baked or boiled, is of fine floury texture. The vines are stocky and vigorous and the tubers large, uniform and handsome, their clear wax like whiteness attracting universal attention.
A cross between Excelsior and White Peach Blow. It bears a close resemblance to Burbank seedlings in form, color and yield. It is medium early and one of the best keepers. Very white in flesh, and, whether baked or boiled, is of fine floury texture. The vines are stocky and vigorous and the tubers large, uniform and handsome, their clear wax like whiteness attracting universal attention.
Winslow's Seedling
This is a seedling of Early Rose. It closely resembles its parent in form and color, but is decidedly a better cropper. The vines are stouter and more vigorous than Early Rose, and the splendid crop found under them at digging time has made this new potato quite popular with our Marblehead farmers, who are largely engaged in growing early potatoes for Boston market. A few days later than Early Rose.
This is a seedling of Early Rose. It closely resembles its parent in form and color, but is decidedly a better cropper. The vines are stouter and more vigorous than Early Rose, and the splendid crop found under them at digging time has made this new potato quite popular with our Marblehead farmers, who are largely engaged in growing early potatoes for Boston market. A few days later than Early Rose.