avored. The plant is strong and
vigorous, and continues its growth till destroyed by frost. The flowers
are generally abortive.

Mr. Hyde describes it as a variety famous in history, but infamous as a
table potato, and fit only for stock. It formerly gave an immense yield,
but now produces only moderate crops; and its cultivation is nearly
abandoned.

SHAW'S EARLY. _M'Int._

An English variety, much employed for forcing, and extensively
cultivated in the vicinity of London for early marketing. It is, for an
early sort, a large, beautiful, oblong, white-skinned potato. Its only
fault is its hollow eyes. It is very productive.

STATE OF MAINE.

This variety, as implied by its name, is of Maine origin, and was
introduced to general notice six or seven years ago. In form, the tubers
are similar to the White Chenango, being long, smooth, and somewhat
flattened; though the smaller and undeveloped bulbs are often nearly
round. Eyes almost even with the surface, and quite numerous; color
white, like the Jackson White. When cooked, the flesh is white, very
dry, mealy, and of good flavor.

It is quite early, but more liable to disease than the Davis Seedling
and some other varieties. In Maine it is grown in great perfection,
nearly equalling the Jackson White and Carter as a table potato. On
light soil, it is only moderately productive; but on strong land, in
high cultivation, yields abundantly.

ST. HELENA.

Laplander.

An old and very productive variety. Plant erect, and of a bushy habit,
about two feet and a half in height; foliage light green; flowers pale
reddish-purple. The tubers are of an oblong form, and remarkably large;
specimens having been produced measuring ten inches in length. Eyes
numerous, but not deeply set; skin white and smooth; flesh white when
cooked, mealy, and of fair quality. It is a very healthy variety, and
not easily affected by disease; but belongs to that class of late field
potatoes, the foliage of which does not in ordinary seasons decay until
injured by frost, and the tubers of which generally require to be kept
some time before they are fit for using to the greatest advantage.

TAYLOR'S FORTY-FOLD. _Law._

Forty-fold.

Plant about one foot and a half high, slender, and spreading in habit;
foliage light green; flowers very rarely produced; tubers oval, much
flattened, and of medium size; skin rough, and of a dull, reddish color.
This variety is very dry and starchy, well