Elma. 1. Fla. Sta. Rpt. 8:89. 1896. 2. Griffing Bros. Cat. 12. 1900.
A medium-sized clingstone of the Spanish type; ripens the last of July.
Elmira. 1. Horticulturist 3:251. 1848-49. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 636. 1857.
Originated with Dr. M. W. Phillips, Edwards, Mississippi. Glands reniform; flowers small; fruit large, oval, depressed; suture shallow; skin heavily pubescent, creamy-white; flesh white, tinged with red at the stone to which it adheres, sweet, good; ripens early in August.
Elmo. 1. Fla. Sta. Rpt. 8:89. 1896.
Listed as growing at the Florida Station.
Elodie. 1. Pa. Fr. Gr. Assoc. Rpt. 586. 1878.
A seedling of Chinese Cling not as susceptible to rot as its parent.
Elriv. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 45. 1897. 2. Del. Sta. Rpt. 13:96. 1901.
J. W. Kerr, Denton, Maryland, produced Elriv by crossing Rivers with Elberta, in 1888. Tree strong and productive; flowers large; fruit large, roundish to slightly oblong; suture very distinct; skin thin, tender, nearly entirely overlaid with bright red; flesh white, red at the pit, juicy, sprightly; quality good; pit large, oval, semi-clinging; ripens with St. John.