490 Report oF THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
often pale green, flat. Seeds raised, numerous, giving a “ seedy ” 
appearance. Fruit medium to large, drops to small as the season 
advances, blunt wedge to roundish conic, rather attractive, medium 
dark scarlet. Flesh medium red, firm, rather acid, not high flavor, 
fair to good. With the exception of size and flavor, characters are 
desirable for a tart variety. 
Ekey.—(M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.) Perfect. 
Originated in 1898 by E. H. Ekey, Steubenville, Ohio, and intro- 
duced by him in 1906. A seedling of Warfield fertilized by Bel- 
mont. Plants of medium number and vigor, susceptible to attacks 
of leaf blight and mildew, productive. Leaves of medium size and 
color; leaf stems short to medium, inclined to slender. Fruit stems 
short, thick, branched, prostrate to semi-erect. Blooms in mid- 
season, ripens early, picks easily. Calyx large, leafy, discolored, 
flat to raised. Seeds raised to medium. Fruit large to medium, re- 
tains size well throughout the season, conical, strongly elongated, 
sharp pointed, dull, unattractive dark scarlet. Flesh dark red, me- 
dium to firm, considerably acid, unpleasant flavored, poor in quality. 
Many green tips. Undesirable. 
Elma.—(M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.) Imperfect. 
Originated in 1900 by J. H. Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, New 
Jersey, and introduced by them in 1904. Robbie and Nettie were 
crossed producing a seedling which was crossed with Joe, thus giv- 
ing Elma. Plants very few, medium in vigor, healthy, not pro- 
ductive. Leaves medium in size and color; leaf stems of fair 
length, inclined to slender. Fruit stems short to medium, variable 
in thickness, single, prostrate. Blooms late, ripens after midseason, 
picks medium easily. Calyx of fair size, not leafy, pale green, flat. 
Seeds raised. Fruit large to medium, retains size well as the season 
advances, blunt, roundish to slight wedge, light to medium scarlet. 
Flesh light color, firm, pleasant acid, agreeable flavor, quality good. 
Surface berries often not evenly colored. Should be planted closer 
than most varieties. 
Ernie—(A. R. Weston & Co., Bridgman, Mich.) Perfect. 
Originated by Dr. S. M. Mandlin, Bridgman, Michigan, in 1895. 
Introduced by Weston & Company in 1903. Parentage unknown. 
Plants medium in number, medium to vigorous, healthy, productive. 
Leaves above medium to large, dark green; leaf stems medium to 
long, slender to medium. Fruit stems variable in length, thickish, 
