508 Report OF THE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
above in size, often discolored, flat to sunken. Seeds variable in 
depth. Fruit variable in size ranging from large to medium, 
irregular wedge to roundish conic, dull, often unattractive dark scar- 
let. Flesh well colored to center, firm, agreeably acid, fairly well 
flavored, quality good. Dull in color and too dark for most markets. 
Surpassed by other kinds. 
Ryckman.—(G. E. Ryckman & Sons, Brocton, N. Y.) Perfect. 
Plants moderately numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive. Leaves 
medium to large, rather dark green; leaf stems long, variable in 
thickness. Fruit stems long, slender to thick, usually double. 
Blooms and ripens in midseason. Calyx large to small, leafy, usually 
slightly raised, attractive green. Seeds depressed to slightly raised. 
Fruit very large to medium, roundish conic to slight wedge some- 
times elongated, surface roughly furrowed, rather dull light to dark 
scarlet. Flesh medium light colored, firm, mild, not juicy, not high in 
flavor, fair to good in quality. The fruit 1s coarse in general ap- 
pearance and not uniform in size, while the flavor and quality are 
surpassed by other varieties of the same season. 
St. Louis.— (J. A. Bauer, Judsonia, Ark.) Perfect. Originated 
in 1904 and introduced in 1905 by Mr. Bauer. Grown from seed 
obtained by crossing Haviland with Lady Thompson. Plants of 
average number, vigorous, healthy, very productive. Leaves me- 
dium in size, slightly tinged with yellow; leaf stems long, slender. 
Fruit stems medium to long, rather slender, often double, prostrate. 
Blossoms in midseason, ripens early, picks very easily. Calyx large 
to medium, pale green, leafy, variable in position. Seeds variable 
in depth. Fruit large to medium, dropping to small in late pickings, 
variable in shape, often elongated conical, very light red. Flesh 
light colored, soft, of medium acidity, not high in flavor, poor in 
quality. Lacks character. Color unattractive. Poor shipper. 
above medium in length and thickness. Fruit stems short to me- 
dium, often very thick, double, somewhat prostrate. Blooms late, 
ripens in midseason, picks medium easily. Calyx of medium size, 
attractive green, flat. Seeds often deeply sunken. Fruit large to 
medium, retains size fairly well as season progresses, roundish to 
somewhat flattened, light to dark scarlet. Flesh medium red, very 
firm, pleasant acid, juicy, well flavored, quality good. Some berries 
slightly coarse in general appearance. Good shipper. 
Seneca—(L. D. Brundage, Dundee, N. Y.) Perfect. Originated 
in 1902 by Mr. Brundage and introduced by him in 1907. A chance 
