410 Report ofr THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Shenandoah.— (W. A. Shook, McGaheysville, Va.) Per. Plants 
numerous, rather vigorous, productive. Leaves medium size, me- 
dium dark green; leaf stems medium length, moderately slender. 
Fruit stems long, rather slender, usually single. Comes in bloom 
May 15. Calyx large, leafy, usually not depressed. Seeds slightly 
sunken. Fruit above medium to large, dropping in size as the 
season advances, roundish conic to blunt wedge, light scarlet. Flesh 
fairly good color, moderately soft, good in flavor and quality. 
Variable in size and hardly firm enough for a desirable commercial 
variety. 
Stahelin— (M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O.) Imp. 
Plants numerous, vigorous, very productive. Leaves medium size, 
light green; leaf stems long, moderately slender. Fruit stems long, 
rather stocky, usually single. Comes in bloom May 15. Calyx 
rather small, often inserted in a hollow. Seeds numerous, some- 
what raised. Fruit medium to nearly large, dropping rapidly in 
size as the season advances, oblate conic to roundish conic or wedge, 
attractive light scarlet. Flesh fairly good color, firm, rather acid, 
fair to good quality but not high flavor. Picks easily. The fruit is 
variable in size, the surface is often uneven as if improperly pol- 
linated and the hull is frequently discolored. As it lacks in flavor 
and quality, it does not appear equal to standard varieties of its 
season. 
Thompson No. 511. (Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, Va.) 
Per. Plants very numerous, very vigorous, very productive. Leaves 
large to above medium, dark green; leaf stems long, moderately 
thick. Fruit stems long, moderately thick, usually double. Comes 
in bloom May 24. Calyx large, leafy, reflexed. Seeds raised. 
Fruit large, usually wedge, or semi-double, often deeply furrowed, 
sometimes rather long roundish conic, glossy, attractive moderately 
dark scarlet. Flesh fairly good color, firm, moderately juicy to 
juicy, mild, good in flavor and quality. Rather irregular in shape 
but holds its size well till close of season. Appears to be worthy of 
further test on account of attractive appearance and desirable flesh 
characters. 
Thompson No. 700.— (Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, Va.) 
Per. Originated by Mr. Thompson. Plants very numerous, very 
vigorous, very productive. Leaves medium to above in size, dark 
