The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-07

Mr. |. F. Tillinghast a Pennsylvania yege
table grower and scotsman, writes OF some OF
the new varieties as follows:
BEAUTY OF HEBRON is with lis fast taking
the place of Early Ohio, being better adapted
to field culture and giving better results with
common cultivation.
PRIDE OF AMERICA.-ln the sprlDg OF 1876
Mr.. Brownell. of Vermont, sent me for trial a
tuber labeled Early Willston, which for three
years in succession has shown marks of decl-
ded superiority in my trial grounds. This
variety has recently been offered to the public
rs Pride of America, Mr. b. having decided
to change the name before making it public.
In color and shape it somewhat resembles the
Snowflake, but with me it is better cropper
and OF very fine quality. regard il rs one of
the best of Mr. BrOwnells offerings.
la PLUME IRIUMPH-Somc four years ago
Seeding was sent me from New Hampshire
under the name of Triumph, which has given
a bountlful yield Of large, healthy hooking tu-
hers of fine quality. So highly pleased was 1
with this variety that offered 1t for sale The
same season variety differing entirely from
it was offered by other parties under the same
name. To prevent any misunderstanding in
regard to 1t, we have since called 1t the La
Plume Triumph, and after three years trial
era field crop. for home and general purposes
MAMMOTH PEARL-l have not grown this
for two years. IL is u large. nearly round,
white variety, very heavy and solid. The
vines are extremely strong and thrifty, and 1t
is very productive. think, however, that lts
claims to earliness and fine quality have been
a little over estimated by some of its admir-.
ers. Yet 1t usually satisfies Its purchasers
by cutting white eyes from the Blue Victor |
obtained variety so closely resembling the
Mammoth Pearl that now believe 1t origina.
led just III that way.
ST. PATRICK-S0 far as | have seen, reports |
If this variety have been only notes Of praise, |
grew it quite extensively last season and
nave nothing to say against 1t. But | will say
his much OF it. If any man can sec, either IN
he appearance of the tubers or vines, any diff. |
erence whatever from the already we'll known
md popular Burbank, he has better perccptive
aculies than / have.
DEFIANCE.--This beautiful variety orgina
ed in this county three years ago It's seed
ing of the climax produced by Mr.. Collum,
gentleman who has given the production of
Jew seedlings great deal OF attention for
many years. and offers this as one of the best
be has ever seen. 1t Is handsome and sym
nelrical in shape, eyes few and not depressed,
The vines grow very strong and cover the
ground well. The tubers set very full and
grow large but do not spread much in the
ill. In color 1t Is russety white quality su.
,erb, ia fine 1t seems to combine the habits of
ct the Burbank with the quail
~ of the Snowflake
WATSON SERDliN&.-This is one Of the ma
~ sorts intended to take the place of the Early
Rose, which it closely resembles in shape and
'oor. This might be thought no objection by
ome, hut find that when people purchase
new varieties all so nearly allied to
they already have that they can not
ell them apart, they are usually disappointed,
md think not without reason. This Is TIE
,hief fault with Clark's No. and Chicago
Market both being otherwise promising.
THE BELLE is one of the most remarkable,
md, all things considered, the most desirable
'arcty that has come to my notice. In my
Judgment it is the best possible color, VIZ,
light red with skin slightly netted or covered
with russell. 1t is very smooth and beautiful
n form and proportions, with eyes but slight.
y depressed. In size 1t is extra large, and yet
8 solid, never prongy or hollow. 1t is unsur-
passed in cooking qualities, far eclipsing the
I'D PeGchblow in its palmiest days, and IN
'leldIng qualities not to be outdone. If, upon
urther trial, it deports itself as it has since
,oming to my notice, l shall consider it truly
IN aCoIIisltion