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material we have been suggesting for several years for drop control of late 

 varieties like Baldwin, Delicious and Spys. This material can be applied once 

 at dosages up to 20 ppra (35 grams per acre). It will usually control the drop 

 of these late varieties for about 4 weeks. The single application of 20 ppm of 

 2,4,5-TP should be applied when drop is about to start or before the foliage 

 becomes injured by frost or mites. 



Further details concerning drop control of apples are given in our Special 

 Circular No. 254 which will be available in late August. 



F. W. Southwick 



I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 



NOTES ON STRAWBERRY VARIETIES 



The following notes were distributed at the Strawberry Twilight Meeting 

 held at the University on June 20, 1961. These comments are based on past per- 

 formance and on observations made just prior to the picking season this year. 

 They are presented at this time so that growers might make a comparison with 

 their own observations while the material is fresh in mind. A more complete 

 discussion of the performance of these varieties will be found in the January 

 1962 issue of FRUIT NOTES. 



Armore - Origin: (Blakemore x Aroma) Univ. of Missouri. A fine flavored, firm 

 late variety with large but rather rough fruit. Armore is vigorous, pro- 

 ductive, and makes a good bed. The plants show susceptibility to mildew. 



Catskill - Origin: (Marshall x Howard 17) New York Agr. Expt. Station (Geneva). 

 Vigorous plant maker. Fruit is large, moderately firm, of good flavor, 

 and a good freezer. Catskill is one of the more important varieties in 

 Massachusetts. 



Earlidawn - Origin: (Midland x Tenn. Shipper) U.S.D.A. Our best very early 

 variety. The plants are vigorous, productive and form a moderate number 

 of runners. The fruit is firm, attractive and of good quality. Earlidawn 

 is not resistant to red stele. 



Earlimore - Origin: (-(Campbell x self^ x Howard 17) University of Minnesota. 

 The plants of this variety are moderate in vigor and good in both runner 

 production and yield. The fruits were small in size, soft, poorly shaped 

 and of only fair flavor. Earlimore does not appear to be adapted to our 

 conditions. 



Fletcher - Origin: (Midland x Suwanee) New York Agr. Expt. Station (Geneva). 

 The plants are moderate in vigor, runner production and yield. The fruit 

 is attractive, good in quality and a good freezer. 



Frontenac - Origin: (Erie x -(Fairfax x Dresden)) New York Agr. Expt. Station 

 (Geneva). The plants are vigorous and form a good bed. The berries are 

 large, conic, a medium dark red and good flavor. Frontenac is a late 



