. Best's potato book. Potatoes. BKESEE S "'KING OF THE EAKLIES. 27 BKESEE^S "KITnTG- OF THE EAKLIES," OR SEEDLING NO. This is the variety spoken of by Heniy Ward Bcecher, in his essay on "Tlic Potato Mania," whieli he calls "Tlie Fifty Dollar ; The following description is taken from the potato cir- cular of B. K. Bliss & Son, the well known seedsmen of New York: "Raised in 1862, by Albert Bresee, of IIul)bardton, Vt., from a seed ball of the Garnet Chili; vines quite dwarf, averaging from ten to twelve inches; bears no seed balls; leaves
. Best's potato book. Potatoes. BKESEE S "'KING OF THE EAKLIES. 27 BKESEE^S "KITnTG- OF THE EAKLIES," OR SEEDLING NO. This is the variety spoken of by Heniy Ward Bcecher, in his essay on "Tlic Potato Mania," whieli he calls "Tlie Fifty Dollar ; The following description is taken from the potato cir- cular of B. K. Bliss & Son, the well known seedsmen of New York: "Raised in 1862, by Albert Bresee, of IIul)bardton, Vt., from a seed ball of the Garnet Chili; vines quite dwarf, averaging from ten to twelve inches; bears no seed balls; leaves large; tubers large and handsome, roundish and slightly flattened; eyes small and somewhat pinkish; skin flesh color, or dull pinkish white; flesh white, floury; cooks well, and is of the best quality for the table. Has thus f:ir proved very hardy and the earliest in cultivation. '•The above description was given by Mr. Bresee when this variety was first exhibited in the fall of 1868, and we are happ}' to state to all interested in the culture of the Potato, that the expe- rience of another season full}' confirms all that was then claimed for Continved on Page Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Best, George, W. [from old catalog]; Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887. [from old catalog]. Utica, N. Y. , G. W. Best
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