New York AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, 403 
Challenge.—(Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del.) Per.  Intro- 
duced by M. Crawford, Cuyahoga Falls, O. Plants few, only 
moderately vigorous, not very productive. Leaves medium size, 
moderately dark green; leaf stems medium to below in length, rather 
slender. Fruit stems short, stout, usually double. Comes in bloom 
May 17. Calyx medium size, sometimes discolored. Fruit above 
medium to large, dropping considerably in size as the season ad- 
vances, rather poor shape, varying from coxcomb or wedge to rather 
long roundish conic, rather unattractive dull scarlet. Flesh rather 
light color, moderately firm, juicy, lacking in flavor and quality. 
Of little value as fruited at this Station as the foliage is attacked 
by leaf blight, the berries are variable in size and shape, unattractive 
in color and inferior to standard varieties in flavor and quality. The 
variety would have given a better record in productiveness had the 
‘plants been set considerably closer, as but few runners were made 
during the season. 
Climax.—(W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md.) Per. Originated and 
introduced by H. W. Graham, Wetipquin, Md. Plants moderately 
numerous, rather vigorous, moderately productive to productive. 
Leaves medium to large, dark green; leaf stems medium to above 
in length, rather slender. Fruit stems medium length, stout, usually 
single. Comes in bloom May 18. Calyx medium to rather small, 
usually set in a very slight depression. Seeds slightly raised. Fruit 
above medium to large, dropping in size as the season advances, 
roundish conic to slightly wedge but blunt, surface rather smooth, 
dull, rather dark scarlet, not particularly attractive. Flesh good 
color, firm, juicy, agreeable mild acid, good in flavor and quality. 
This variety has desirable characteristics in shape, firmness, flavor 
and quality but is deficient in size in the later pickings. 
Commonwealth.—(Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del.) Per. Origi- 
nated in 1902 by William H. Monroe, Commonwealth, Mass., and 
introduced by C. F. Pratt, Reading, Mass. Plants not numerous, 
only moderately vigorous, not very productive. Leaves medium 
to below in size, rather pale green; leaf stems short, rather slender. 
Fruit stems short, thick, usually single. Comes in bloom May 27. 
Calyx medium size, usually slightly depressed, often discolored. 
Seeds very numerous. Fruit variable in size, ranging from below 
medium to large, variable shape, coxcomb to irregular roundish 
