510 Report oF THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
size, light green; leaf stems short to medium, inclined to slender. 
Fruit stems medium to above in length, variable in thickness, often 
double, prostrate to semi-erect. Blooms late, ripens in midseason, 
picks easily. Calyx small to medium, not leafy, variable in posi- 
tion, discolored. ‘Seeds raised, numerous. Fruit large to medium, 
retains size well as season advances, roundish conic to wedge, sur- 
face furrowed, dull, dark scarlet. Flesh dark red, firm, sweetish, 
mild, nearly good in quality. Tips seedy. Surpassed by better 
varieties. 
Stevens Late Champion.—(Flansburgh & Potter, Leslie, Mich.) 
Perfect to semi-perfect. Originated in 1897 and introduced in 1903 
by Arthur Stevens, Bridgeton, N. J. Said to be a seedling of Bay- 
view crossed with Pride of Cumberland. Plants few in number, 
vigorous, healthy, very unproductive. Leaves large to very large, 
dark green; leaf stems above medium in length, rather thick. Fruit 
stems of average length, somewhat erect. Blooms and ripens in 
midseason, picks easily. Calyx medium to above in size, often leafy, 
attractive green, slightly sunken. Seeds depressed. Fruit large, 
retains its size well through the season, irregular in shape, varying 
from coxcomb to wedge and roundish conic, attractive light scarlet. 
Flesh fairly well colored, firm, agreeably acid, pleasant flavor, 
quality good. Care must be taken in picking to avoid green tips. 
Has many qualities which commend it. Plants should be set closer 
than most varieties. 
“Three W.”—(Flansburgh & Potter Co., Leslie, Mich.) Per- 
fect. Originated in 1901 by W. W. Waliace, Harriman, Tennessee. 
Introduced by W. A. Mason, Clinton, Kentucky, in 1906. A chance 
seedling. Plants medium to few, below average vigor, healthy, very 
productive. Leaves small to medium, light green; leaf stems short, 
slender to medium. Fruit stems not long, very thick, double, pros- 
trate. Blooms and ripens in midseason, picks easily. Calyx 
medium to large, sometimes leafy, often discolored, raised to flat. 
Seeds sunken to medium. Fruit large to medium, dropping in size 
in later pickings, elongated roundish conic, sharp pointed, very dark 
scarlet. Flesh dark red, medium firm, mildly acid, pleasant flavor, 
good in quality. Unattractive in shape. Flesh unusually dark red. 
Yielded at rate of 12,342 quarts per acre. 
Uncle Jim.—(Flansburgh & Potter Co., Leslie, Mich.) Perfect. 
Originated by J. F. Dornan, Glenn, Michigan, and introduced in 
