426 STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BULLETINS. 



growth; leaf-stalk of medium length, stout: leaflets large, broad ovate,, 

 color medium green, texture papery; teeth irregular. First fruits ripe 

 June 21. Crop at best June 2(). Fruit large, round conical, color bright 

 dark crimson, tiesh of medium color; productiveness 9, quality 9.5, firm- 

 ness 7. 



Plants weakened toward close of season and some rust appeared. Berry 

 of regular form, handsome appearance and good quality; lacking in firm- 

 ness. Productive. Promising for home use and local market. 



Stevens. B. — Plants from Slaymaker <t: Son. Plants of strong growth ; 

 leaf -stalk long, slender; leaflets small, narrow ovate, medium to light 

 green in color; texture papery; teeth small, sharp. First ripe fruits June 

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

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



Crop held out well. A little rust on plants. Berry of fine appearance 

 and good quality. Promising for near-by markets. 



Southard. B. — Plants from G. H. 6z J. H. Hale. Plants of medium 

 strong growth; leaf-stalk of medium length, stout; leaflets small to medium 

 in size, narrow ovate, color medium green; texture papery; teeth small^ 

 sharp. First ripe, fruits June 19. Crop at best June 24. Fruit large, 

 round conical, bright scarlet color; flesh light; productiveness 8, quality 

 7, firmness 8. 



This variety did not fulfill early promise, as the crop did not hold out 

 well. Plants of fair growth and quite healthy, but many of the berries- 

 were small. 



Surpinse. B. — -Plants from Slaymaker & Son. Plants of strong growth; 

 leaf-stalk long, stout; leaflets medium to large in size, round or broad 

 ovate; color medium to dark green; texture tough. First fruits ripe June 

 21. Crop at best June 26. Fruit of medium size, long conical, regular 

 form, bright scarlet color; flesh dark; productiveness 6, quality 8^ 

 firmness 8. 



Plants of good growth and healthy. Crop held out fairly well, but not 

 enough of it. Nothing special to recommend it. 



Sivindle. P. — Plants from Gr. H. & J. H. Hale. Plants promised well 

 early in season. Blossomed very full and set a large amount of fruit. 

 Plants soon attacked with rust so badly that scarcely any fruit matured. 



It seems to be of no value here unless thoroughly sprayed, but when 

 free from rust it is an excellent shipper. 



Tom Walker. P. — Plants from Albaugh Niirsery Co., Tadmor. Ohio. 

 Plants of very strong growth; leaf-stalk long, slender; leaflets vary much^ 

 teeth large, rounded. First fruits ripe June 21. Crop at best June 26. 

 Fruit large, round conical; color dark crimson; flesh dark; productiveness- 

 9, quality 8, firmness 8. 



Plants strong and quite healthy. Berry of attractive appearance. 

 Productive. Promising for home market purposes. 



Westlawn. P. — Plants from C. P. Bauer, Judsonia, Ark. Plants are of 

 medium strong growth and remained healthy. There were scarcely any 

 fruits on plants, but it should not be condemned until after a second trial. 



Westo7i. P. — Plant of strong growth; leaf-stalk long; leaflets medium 

 to large in size, broad ovate; color, dark green; texture, thin but tough. 

 First ripe fruits June 21. Crop at best June 24-27. Fruit large, broad 

 conical, somewhat ridged, bright scarlet color; flesh, medium dark; pro- 

 ductiveness, 9.8; quality, 8; firmness, 8.5. 



Plants very strong and healthy. Crop held out best of any variety. 



