420 STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BULLETINS 



Fruit of medium size, long conical, usually M'ith neck; color, dark crimson; 

 flesh dark; productiveness 5, quality 9, firmness 7. 



The plants blossomed very full and set a large amount of fruit, but 

 rusted so badly that the crop soon ran out. Its only hope is in 

 thorough spraying. 



Greenville. P. — Plants from E. M. Buechly, Greenville, Ohio. Plants 

 of strong growth; leaf-stalk usually long, quite stout, but reclining; leaf- 

 lets usually large, round ovate, turned up at edge, dark green, texture 

 papery; teeth large, rounded. First ripe fruits June 21. Crop at best 

 June 2(i-28. Fruit large, round conical or depressed conical, sometimes 

 ridged; color, bright crimson; flesh dark; productiveness 9.5, quality 8, 

 firmness 7. 



The plants are strong growing, healthy and productive. The crop 

 held out well to close of season. The fruit is lacking in firmness, other- 

 wise excellent. A promising variety for use in a local market. 



Gypsy. P. — Plants from Slaymaker <fe Son. Plants low growing but 

 vigorous; leaf-stalk short; leaflets of medium size, ovate, dark green, 

 texture thick and tough; teeth large, rounded. First ripe fruits June 

 21. Crop at best June 24. Fruit of medium size, round conical; color, 

 dark crimson; flesh dark; productiveness 9, quality 9, firmness 9. 



Plants remained healthy, but the crop did not hold out as well as it 

 promised early in season. The fruit possesses excellent qualities and 

 the variety is well worthy of further trial. 



Harmon. B. — Plants from Slaymaker k Son. Plants of strong growth; 

 leaf -stalk long, stout; leaflets large, usually broad ovate, medium green 

 color, texture tough; teeth large, shallow. First ripe fruits June 21. 

 Fruit large, round conical, often with short neck, color very dark, flesh 

 dark; productiveness 4, quality 9.5; firmness 8. 



Plants vigorous and healthy but lack productiveness. 



Hattie Jones. P. — Plants from J. H. Haynes. Plants strong; leaf- 

 stalk long, stout; leaflets large, broad ovate, color medium green, texture 

 papery. First ripe fruits June 21. Crop at best June 26. Fruit medium 

 to large in size, round conical or depressed conical, light scarlet color, 

 flesh white; productiveness 9.5, quality 6, firmness 7. 



Excellent in plant qualities and quite productive, but the fruit is 

 light colored and lacking in flavor and firmness. 



Hermit. B. — Plants from F. L. Piers, New Providence, Ind. Plants 

 of strong growth; leaf -stalk long, slender; leaflets large, ovate; color dark 

 green; texture thick; teeth regular. First ripe fruits June 21. Crop at 

 best June 24. Fruit large, round conical, regular; bright crimson color; 

 productiveness 8, quality 8, firmness 8. 



Crop held out well and plants remained healthy to close of season. A 

 variety of medium merit. 



Huntsman. P. B. — Plants from W. A. Huntsman, Lawson, Mo. Plants 

 of strong, vigorous growth; leaf-stalk long, stout; leaflets large, broad 

 ovate, color dark green, texture tough. First ripe fruits June 21. Crop 

 at best June 2^5. Fruit large, round conical, regular in form; color dark 

 crimson; flesh dark; productiveness 8.5, quality 9, firmness 8. 



Plants very strong and healthy; fairly productive. Crop held out well. 

 Fruit attractive in appearance. Promising for home use or local market. 



Hyslop. B. Plants from Slaymaker & Son. Plants of medium strong 

 growth; leaf-stalk very long, quite stout; leaflets large, ovate, medium 

 green in color; texture papery; teeth large. First fruits ripe June 21. 



