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Daniel Boone, i. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 194. 1883. 2. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 24:332. 1890. 

 Originated in 1875 by A. D. Webb, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Imperfect. Plants 

 at this Station, not vigorous, numerous, productive, with light green foliage; fruit medium 

 in size, long-conic, bright red, firm, acid; fair to good; medium early. 



Darling, i. .V. H. Sta. Bui. 74:100. igoo. 



A seedling of Michel originated by Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, Virginia; introduced 

 about 1896. Perfect. Plants numerous, vigorous; fruit small, regular, round-conic, some- 

 times with a short neck, light red; flesh medium red, medium firm, mildly subacid; good; 

 early. 



Darlington, i. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 401:1-/$. 1915. 



Originated in New Jersey about 1905 as a supposed seedling of Gandy; introduced 

 in 1912. Perfect. At this Station, plants medium in number, vigor and yield, healthy; 

 fruit-stems short, thick, prostrate; fruit large, often furrowed, roimd-conic to a wide wedge, 

 with poor apex, tmattractive medium red, colors unevenly, very juicy, firm, subacid, 

 aromatic; good; midseason. 



Davis. I. 7?nra/ .Y. V. 46:589, figs. 326, 327. 1887. 



Originated in 1875 with J. J. Davis, Warren County, New Jersey. Described as 

 " an exaggerated Sharpless." Perfect. Plants vigorous, productive; fruit of the size and 

 shape of Sharpless but more irregtdar and with green tips. 



Dawn. I. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11:26. 1916. 



Originated b}- H. J. Schild, Ionia, Michigan, as a seedling of Moore Prolific; introduced 

 about 1 9 10. Plants medium in number; fruit above medium in size, round-conic, dark 

 scarlet; flesh medium red, firm, subacid; good; late. 



Dajrton. I. Ann. Hort. 201. 1892. 



Dayton's Early. 2. A'^. Y. Sta. Bui. 64:7. 1894. 



A chance seedling discovered on his place by David Feicht, near Daj^on, Ohio. Per- 

 fect. As grown here, plants medium in number, tmproductive, with good foliage; fruit 

 medium to large, symmetrical, long-conic, attractive light red, medium firm, mildly subacid, 

 with a slight Alj^ine flavor; very good; medium early, the season lasting two weeks. 



De Wet. I. Rural N. T. 63:542. 1904. 



General De Wet. 2. Ibid. 61:480. 1902. 



Across between Bubach and Parker Earle raised by T. C. Kevitt, Athenia, New 

 Jersey; introduced in 1902. Imperfect. Plants few, vigorous, productive; fruit of 

 medium size, short-conic, slightly necked, dark crimson; flesh red, firm, acid; good; late 

 midseason. 



Deacon, i. A^ Y. Sta. Bui. 336:53. 191 1. 



Originated by George Goodell, Dan vers Center, Massachusetts, as a supposed cross 

 between Sample and Abington; introduced by C. S. Pratt, Reading, Massachusetts, in 

 1909. Perfect. On the Station grounds, plants medium in number, size, vigor and yield, 

 healthy; fruit large, conic or wedge, glossy medium red, juicy, firm, sweet, aromatic; good; 

 midseason. 



