Artichoky

The old Dublin firm of Sir J. W. Mackey is worthily represented, and one becomes more and more impressed by the fact that a Potato show with all its apparent sameness possesses in reality a great variety of character. Mr. Todd, the manager, points out on his stand twenty varieties from America, which, to say the least, are of fresh interest; amongst these two varieties of the Batatas (Sweet Potato) are included, very artichoky looking in shape and skin.

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There was no doorbell. Just an enormous metal knocker shaped like an artichoke. […] He lifted the artichoky thing and let go. The knocker fell, but stopped itself before hitting the door.

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