White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28
for the farmer.


". make the following extract from letter to
the New York Tribune, by J. W. Campbell, . well
known horticulturist, Of Delaware, Ohio, who
has for some years given much attention 10 this
interesting brunch Of the business:
"Of the forty original seedlings, l selected
thirteen which appeared most distinct and pro-
missing, and plantesl them se.in in 1870. Upon
careful examination in the nall, five Of the fhir-
teen were rejected, and eight kinds only were
planted the last spring. In quality, all that have
been thought worthy Of being retained have pro-
ven entirely safisfactory-perfectly white-f eshed
and fne-grained, cooking dry msaly, with the
most delicate potato flavor, not surpassed by the
best varieties known here. Two kinds ripened
the present. season about one week earlier than
the koas; but they were inferior to that variety
both in size and pr0ducfiveness, and shall not
further test them. The one exception has proved
entirely distinct in its character from all the
rest as to merit special description 1t is late
variety, the original Seeding having been dug
in October, 1869, the tops remaining green and
growing nearly mp to that time. The yield the
first year from the seed was six and half p0unds
giving twenty potatoes of marketable size, the
largest Of which weighed twelve ounces. They
were fully tested by baking and boiling, and
found entirely satisfactory in quality.
In the spring of 1870 about three pounds were
cut into pieces of one and two eyes, and planted
directly in the same garden soil rs before, on
leached ashes and where corn had grown the
previous year. The yield was little over two and
three-fourth barres-at least four times more than
the Early Rose produced from like area, and in
the same locality. In its habits of growth this
potato il in rePects like the Early Rose, the
tubers resembling it in shape and color, but more
regular in form. They also grow in a compact
cluster around the stem in the hill rendering dig
ging very easy and rapid. The leaves and stalks,
however, are quite distinct the latter being Ion
ger, stOuter, aud more upright in growth, while
the leaves are thicker, but narrower and more
pointed. Another important difference noted in
the spring. In the same cellar, when the rose
had sproutcd from one to two feet, and the tubers
consequently so sOffened and wilted as to be I'M
fit for use, the eyes upon this seeding were ell
tirely dormant, and the tuber solid and crisp as
when dug. They remained the past spring in
perfect condition until the new crop Of Early
Rose was ready for the table. The same relative
superiority in productveness which this Seeding
first exhibited over all others it has fully main
tanned; and it is in this respect wonderful be-
yOnd that Of any potato l have ever grown. So
far as can judge, these seedlings have main
tanned their original characteristics exhibited
in the first year of their growth. Those that
were small. uneven, irregular, or otherwise Objec
tionable, were equally more the second
year. Consequently, would, in future expert
ments, regard no variety worthy Of further
trial that did not exhibit marked excellence in its
trst season from the seed"