Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-08
Agrifnltnral department.
VARIETIES OF THE SWEET POTATO.

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bic productions, man is constantly seeking to
get something better than what he already
possesses. This gives rise to new sorts, which
are produced and sent out from time to time.
Occasionally one proves to be an improve.
ment, in some respects, and valuable. Oflate
years several new and valuable sorts have
been introduced, which are superior to the
sorts cultivated ten years ago. There's is, how.
ever, still room for improvement, and ne who
will originate or introduce sort combining
the color and earliness of the yellow Nanse.
mond, the quality of the Brazilian, the shape,
manner of growth, and keeping qualities of
Southern Queen, with the productiveness of
the Bermuda-wil be benefactor Of his
race, and deserve to have his name remem-
bered by future generations.
Red Spanish-Also called St. Louis Red
(and enormously Red Nansemond), the oldest
sort in cultivation in this part of the country !;
much grown and liked in many parts of Mis-
souri,, Illinois, and througho the border
States; bright red, yellow flesh, quality best
More productive than Yellow Nansemond,
and one of the best keepers
Iellow Spanish-Like the above in every
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YeIloav Nansemond- old and well-known
sort, very generally planted throughout the
Northern States. Golden, yellow color, yel-
low feshed; very good quality, maturing
early, but the least productive and yielding
a greater proportion of small ones than any
sort 1 cultivate.
Red Nansemond- the above in every
thing save color Out of cultivation.
Bermudu-Introduce some eight years
ago; is short, thick, purplish-red, yellow flesh /;
second.rate flavor, of quick growth, attaining
sufficient size to sell earlier than any other
sort; the most productive sort [ grow, and
producing more plants from given quantity
Of seed than any other.
Brazilian Introduced some six or seven
years ago. Large white; white flesh, very
productive, 80 to 100 per cent. more so than
Yellow Nansemond Short thick vines, thick,
heavy foliage; undoubtedly the very best po.
tato, in quality, with which l am acquainted.
can recommend it to all who can appreciate
il good thing. Its faults are that it produces
but few plants; this can, however, be rene
died, in measure, by covering at least six
inches deep; the sprouts branch before reach
ing the top, and strike root, thus producing
several plants from one eye. This fault is, in
Il measure, compensated for by the ease with
which it transplants; the plants and leaves
being thick and succulent, partake somewhat
of the nature of purslane, and are able to en-
durc considerable drought and yet live and
grow one other fault is its being poor keep
er-the worst have.
Southern Queen.-A new candidate of great
promise have cultivated it the past three
years, and am very much pleased with it in
several respects. 1t is white, which is fault,
as yellow is the fashionable color; it sprouts
easy, quick, and abundantly, producing splen-
did stocky plants, that are somewhat like the
Brazilian in appearance, and have the quality
of transplanting easily. About as productive
as Brazilian, fine shape, and the very best
keeper. As to its quality, there is a differ
ence Of opinion some call it excellent, others
poor. The facts are about these 1t is the
sweetest of all I cultivate, lacking in the rich
flavor possessed by the Brazilian, and is in
clined to be soft. Taking into consideration
the ease and vigor with which it sprouts, the
ease with which it transp plants, its manner of
growth, its productiveness, and its excellent
keeping qualities, I consider it the most valu-
able sort with which am acquainted. If to
these could be added the color Of the Yellow
Nansemond and the quality of the Brazilian,
it would leave nothing more to be desired, and
we could dispense with nearly all the rest. 1
predict for it great and lasting popularity.
YELLOW Yam-I have grown the past sea.
son, also some years ago. it is really not what
we call yellow in this part of the country, it
is much lighter than the Yellow Nanscmond,
and would be classed with the Brazilian as
white; in quality it resembles the Southern
Queen, sweet but soft, and I find nothing in
it to recommend it for cultivation here-E.
H. RIEHL in Rural World.