528 THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



Ridgeway. i. Rural N. Y. 55: 49&- 1896. 2. N. Y. Sta. Btil. 147:188. 1898. 



A cross between Jersej' Queen and Parker Earle originated by M. H. Ridgeway, Wabash, 

 Indiana, in 1892. It is valued in some sections for local markets. Added to the last 

 catalog of the American Pomological Society in 1909. Perfect. Plants at this Station, 

 numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive; fruit-stems short, stout; calyx large, leafy, 

 detaches very easily; fruit above medium in size which is well retained, round-conic to 

 wedge, glossy light red, medium firm, juicy, well flavored; good; midseason to late. 



Riehl Seedlings, i. A'. T. S/a. 5m/. 76:436. 1894. 2. Ibid. 218:200. 1902. 



E. A. Riehl, Alton, Illinois, sent a niunber of seedlings to this Station for trial at various 

 times between 1893 and 1918. Nos. 5 and 6 are described in Bulletin 76 of this Station, 

 and Nos. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 are described in Bulletin 218. No. 6 was intro- 

 duced by Mr. Riehl as Rub}-. 



Rio. I. A^. Y. Sta. Bui. 64:10. 1894. 



Thompson No. p. 2. Mich. Sta. Bui. 80:10. 1892. 



A seedling of Sharpless originated by Mark T. Thompson, Lakewood, Ohio, in 1887. 

 Perfect. At this Station, plants vigorous, healthy, numerous, unproductive; fruit-stems 

 good; fruit of medium size, round-conic, scarlet, firm, briskly subacid; good; midseason. 



Rip Snorter, i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 206:54. 1903. 



Originated with W. Rapp, Terre Haute, Indiana; introduced about 1902. Plants 

 medium in nimiber, vigorous, unproductive; fruit large, round-conic, light crimson; flesh 

 soft; good; midseason. 



Rippowam. i. Mag. Hort. 32:273. 1866. 2. Ibid. 34:74. 1868. 



Originated with J. W. Faulkner, Stamford, Connecticut, as a cross between Bicton 

 Pine, an English variety, and Triomphe; introduced in 1865. Very similar to Eliza (of 

 Rivers), an English sort. Perfect. Plants vigorous, moderately productive; fruit large, 

 irregular round-conic to coxcomb, scarlet; flesh whitish, medium firm, subacid; fair. 



Rival Hudson, i. Mag. //or/. 13:368. 1847. 



Originated by John Burr, Cokimbus, Ohio, as a cross between Early Hudson and Burr. 

 Imperfect. Plants hardy and very productive; fruit of medium size, conic, dark crimson; 

 flesh firm, briskly subacid; good. 



Roadside, i. \'a. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11:84. 1916. 



Said to be a cross between Klondike and a wild berrj' originated in Delaware. Perfect. 

 Plants very nimaerous; fruit of medium size, round-conic, bright scarlet; flesh light red, 

 subacid; early. 



Rob Rusk. I. Mich. Sta. Bui. 177:22. 1899. 



Originated with W. W. Sewall, Carthage, Missouri; introduced about 1897. . Perfect. 

 Plants numerous, weak, unproductive; fruit round-conic, crimson; flesh scarlet, firm; fair; 

 early. 



Robbie, i. Rural N. Y. 55:514- 1896. 2. A'. Y. Sta. Bui. 218:201. 1902. 



A cross between Shuster and Kentucky raised by J. H. Black, Son & Company, 

 Hightstown, New Jersey, in 1893 . Perfect. Station plants few, medium in vigor, attacked 



