Show rival of the potato the historic potato has a rival in the dasheen described by tile bureau of plant industry at washington as a new root crop tor for the south like the potato the dasheen has its habitat in south america but Is related to the hawaiian taro and the half wild banfer of 0 the southern states the cooked tubers are more nourishing than the potato tasting slightly like boiled chestnuts their edible qualities were thoroughly tested at the last annual banquet of the national geographic society and they received a favorable report by the house committee 0 of an influential new york club halt half an acre at brookville Broo kville fla yielded last year 22 bushels of 0 da sheens richer in flavor than baked potatoes |