The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Their yield is really enormous. In point of ear
illness it may be ranked as ripening at least
twelve days earlier than the ''SnOw Flake and
no less than week ahead of the Early Rose"
For culinary purposes its mealy qualities, rich
ness and delicacy of flavor give it precedence be-
fore all other varieties.
WHITE STAR.-A cross of Excelsior and
White Peachblow; leaves dark green, vines strong
and StOcky; very mealy, either baked or boiled,
resembles the Burbank Seeding in color and
shape In yield it has proved remarkably pro-
life, medium early, and its keeping qualities
uneXcelled. 1t was awarded the first premium
at the Dickinson County Fair last fall
MAMMOTH PEARL.-Ths variety, intro
duced in 1880, has proved great favOrite wher-
ever tried. 1t is described by the originator as
follows: This new aud wonderful variety of
potatoes was originated in Ohio. and selected
from over 1000 seedlings. Sure to produce
crop in spite of the bugs. Of good table quail
ties, handsome i'll appearance: free from rot and
never hollow; skin white and flesh whtest of
any variety. For the table it cooks like ball
of flour, eyes few and even with the surfaces i'll
shape OblOng to round 1t ripens in August and
very productive, yielding double any ordinary va
Tiety."
EXTRA EARLY VERMONT-Sim in
color, form and general appearance to the Early
Rose. 1t is, however much more hardy, bet
ter keeper, more productive, of better quality,
and from week to ten days earler,-and is
rapidly taking the place of that popular variety.
In many places where the Early Rose has failed
to produce crop, this variety has given most
satisfactory returns.
EARLY OHI0.-This variety has almost ST.
perceded that well known variety, the Early
Rose, i'll this vicinity. 1t ripens week OF ten
days earlier, while the yield is a third greater.
Quality excellent. Has been extensively raised
for an early market by gardeners i'll this local
ity.
PEERLESS.-Skin dull white, occasionally
russeted; eyes shallow OblOng; flesh white and
mealy; grows to a large size, often weighing
from one and half to two pounds, and enor-
mOuSly productive, frequently producing from
100 to $50 barrels per acre. Its great beauty,
superior quality, and enormous productiveness,
places it among the best varieties for general
culture.
ST. PATRICK-A most excellent medium
early Potato and enormously productive. Very
handsome, smooth, white skin and white flesh.
Eyes few and shallow; is never hollow; prOdu-
ceS few small tnberS, the whole crop being uni
form in size. a cross between the Early Rose
and Garnet Chill.
EARLY ROSE, Burbanks Seeding, Blue
Victor and White Elephant-We have good
stock of these standard varieties.
EARLY MAYFLOWER. Among the innu-
merable new varieties of early Potatoes intro
duced during the past ten years, we have looked
IN vain for one as early, hardy and productive as
the Early Rose, possessing also the highest quail
ity for eating. We think that we have now found
it In the Early Mayfower originated by E. S.
Brownell in 1877, being cross between the Early
Snowflake and the Peachblow.
Although as early in ripening as the Early
Rose, the Early Mayfower is the best keeper we
know of, and retains its good qualities unimpair-
ed. TuberS raised in 1881 were kept in an ord-
nary cellar until after the harvest of 1882, and
were then found nearly equal in quality to the
new crop. The London Horticultural Society of
London, England, awarded it certificate of the
highest merit, in 1884, and in the same year the
Mass. horticultural Society," of Boston, awarded
it silver medal. We unhesitatingly recommend
this variety, submitting it to the most critical,
in the full assurance that its high merit warrants
all and more than we have said, and being con-
WINGED that it is by far the best early potato ever
introduced.
The Early Mayflower is of medium size, the
crop running very evenly, with scarcely any very
large or very small potatoes, slightly flattened
oval shape, light lemon color, with smooth skin
well covered with rery fine netting Eyes few.
small, and nearly even with the surface: flesh
white, solid; cooks evenly and thoroughly with
out falling to pieces, and has no hard center or
spots so common to many of the modern yarie-
ties, and is entirely free from any strong or earthly
flavor. The crop grows in compact clusters, and
SO far rotten potato has not been found in the
crop, even when other kinds rotted badly. The
vines are strong healthy, vigorous and of
spreading rather than an upright growth. Its
habits OF growth are such that it will do best on
rich soil and under high cultivation making it
particularly valuable as home garden potato.
We regret to say that our stock is so limited this
season that we are only able to offer it by the
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