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EARLIDAWN Earliest of ah 



Several Days ahead of Premier and Blakemore 



Earlidawn is d cross of Midland and Tennessee Shipper. It was originated at 

 Beltsville, Md. in 1947 by the U. S. D. A. and first selected for merit in 1948. After 

 several years of testing Earlidawn (U.S. 3939) was released for introduction in the fall 

 of 1956. The official U. S. D. A. release tells the Earlidawn story: 



"The ripening season of Earlidawn is about 5 days before Blakemore and Howard 17 (Premier). 

 Earlidawn is the earliest of all to ripen; its flower stems are short and the flowers are well covered by 

 leaves to protect them from frost. It has escaped frost even better than Premier. The berries average 

 large in size and maintain large average size throughout the picking season. The color of the berries is 

 strong to vivid red, a little deeper than the Blakemore color. They are glossy, have a moderately tough 

 skin, and are firmer than Premier, Catskill and Sparkle, about as firm as Pocahontas and less firm than 

 Blakemore. The seeds are slightly sunken. The berries are fairly uniform in shape and their flavor is 

 tart and good." 



"The plants are vigorous, fairly free of leaf spot and leaf scorch, produce fewer runners than most 

 other varieties and are very productive and have shown no yellow variegation. They are not resistant 

 to red stele root-rot. The plants are productive in wide matted rows. Yields of Earlidawn have been 

 above those of most other varieties in Maryland." 



In 1959, a very dry year, Earlidawn was the heaviest yielder we had here at Salisbury. In Ohio 

 officials were impressed with Earlidawn again in 1959 as in 1958. Tests in various other states have 

 shown Earlidawn to be a very heavy yielder. Earlidawn yields have been outstanding in most of the 

 Premier territory where it has been tested. As Premier fades in popularity and performance Earlidawn 

 seems more likely than any other one variety to taks its place. 



Compared with Premier Earlidawn berries are equally as large, brighter in color, firmer, equal in 

 quality (although more tart), much better shippers, better for processing and apparently just as hardy as 

 the frost proof Premier. 



Growers in the middle and northern states who are interested in early berries should give Earlidawn 

 a thorough trial. Stocks are less plentiful than last year's sales, so Earlidawn orders should be placed 

 early. Price list page 32. 



medium in size, a bright rich red clear through 

 and of good quality. One of the best for canning. 

 The hardiness of the Dunlap plant makes the va- 

 riety a favorite where the cold winters injure the 

 weaker kinds. Canada, Maine, Iowa and Minne- 

 ■iota are among the places where Dunlap is ap- 

 preciated. Price list page 32. 



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A fine old variety that has been grown in the 

 middle and northern states for many years. It is 

 an extremely vigorous grower, making lots of 

 plants which are very productive. Berries are 



