496 Report OF THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
by Mr. Allen in the spring of 1900. Said to be chance seedling of 
unknown parentage. Plants medium to numerous, of average vigor, 
uninjured by leaf blight, productive. Leaves medium in size, rather 
pale green; leaf stems of fair length, inclined to slender. Fruit 
stems medium long, thick, usually single. Blooms and_ ripens 
slightly after midseason. Calyx large, leafy, usually in a depression. 
Seeds slightly raised. Fruit averages above medium to medium in 
size, decreases as the season advances, roundish conic to slight 
wedge, rather blunt, apex frequently ends in a depression, surface 
often irregularly furrowed, attractive medium dark scarlet. Flesh 
well colored, firm, juicy, mild acid, good to very good. Fruit aver- 
age slightly larger than in 1906 although too small for those 
markets requiring large size. With this exception it has many 
qualities that commend it to growers. 
King Edward.—(D. J. Miller, Millersburg, O.) Perfect. 
Originated by Mr. Miller in 1903, fruiting for the first time in 1904. 
Not yet introduced. <A seedling of the Miller. First named King 
but later changed to King Edward. Plants moderately numerous, 
somewhat lacking in vigor, healthy, very productive. Leaves of 
average size, moderately dark green; leaf stems medium to above in 
length, medium to thick. Fruit stems below average length, thick, 
usually single. Blooms and ripens in midseason. Calyx medium 
size, not depressed but sometimes on a slight neck. Seeds raised. 
Fruit above medium to medium in size, inclined to roundish conic 
or slight wedge, rather unattractive light scarlet. Flesh somewhat 
light in color, firm, mild, sweetish, agreeable flavor, good in quality. 
The berries are not well protected from the sun and drop rapidly in 
size as the season advances, running too small for a desirable com- 
mercial variety. 
Klondike—(W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md.) Perfect. Origi- 
nated by R. L. Cloud, Independence, Louisiana. Plants few to 
medium, somewhat vigorous, healthy, unproductive. Leaves me- 
dium to large, rather dark green; leaf stems inclined to long, of aver- 
age size. Fruit stems rather long and thick, often single, somewhat 
erect. Blooms in midseason, ripens slightly before midseason, picks 
easily. Calyx medium to large, reflexed, strongly tinged with dull 
red, flat to slightly sunken. Seeds variable in position. Fruit large 
to medium, retains size as the season advances, blunt, roundish conic 
to slight wedge, dark, dull, unattractive scarlet. Flesh dark red, 
very firm, decidedly acid, unpleasant flavor, poor in quality. Un- 
desirable as grown here. 
