A New, Home Garden Berry for the South 



Daybreak is a variety of exceptionally high quality, and is being introduced as a home 

 garden variety, as the result of trials in eastern North Carolina. 



Origrin — The Daybreak (N. C. 419) originated from a cross between Missionary and Fairfax made 

 by George F. Waldo in 1931, in the U. S. Plant Field Station near Glenn Dale, Maryland. The seedlings 

 from this cross were taken to Willard, North Carolina in 1931, and it was among the selections made 

 in 1932 and 1933. In 1934 and again in 1935, it was outstanding in vigor, and in the extent of the early 

 crop. In 1937 and 1938 tests by cooperating growers in Pender, Duplin, and Columbus Counties indi- 

 cated it was worthy of introduction as a home garden variety in eastern North Carolina. The Day- 

 break is as vigorous as Fairmore, and more vigorous than any other* commercial variety in eastern 

 North Carolina, making a heavy matted row, which may quickly become too dense. The leaves are 

 large and deep green,, and have not been seriously injured by leaf diseases in eastern North Carolina, 

 and it is considered resistant to leaf scorch and leaf spot. Pollen production is abundant, even in the 

 first flowers to open, though all the berries are not fully i)ollinated, and the primary berries and flow- 

 ers are very large. 



The ripening season normally begins several days before that of Blakemore, and often 10 days be- 

 fore that of Missionary. Though its ripening season in most years is short, the Daybreak is usually 

 as productive as Blakemore and Missionary. The berries are larger than those of Blakemore, buC not 

 so large as those of Fairmore. They are oval to long, blunt conic in shape, with a pronounced neck. 

 It is very uniform in shape. The color is glossy crimson, similar to that of Fairfax, but it turns dull 

 more quickly, if the berry is picked very ripe. The skin is tender, which makes it more susceptible to 

 bruising than Blakemore. The flesh is rich, bright red and tender. The flavor is sub-acid. Under nor- 

 mal conditions in eastern North Carolina, it is very aromatic and richer than either Fairfax of Mission- 

 ary. Most people seem to prefer its flavor to that of any other variety. 



Under conditions to which it is adapted. Daybreak is a very promising selection, and fully worthy 

 of trial by any grower interested in a berry of this type. 



QLERMONT "^ New York Station creation that is gaining much popularity and praise in 

 that state. At the Experiment Station at Geneva they were really out- 

 standing, producing a very good crop of large, light red berries with a very high gloss and a 

 bright green calyx. 



With us they made a good yield and the fruit was quite attractive but calyx and the fol- 

 iage did not hold up as well as we would like. Therefore it is our opinion that Clermont is at 

 its best North of the Mason-Dixon line. 



The plants are vigorous and make a good fruiting row. The fruit is large and sizes up 

 well, has good quality and flavor. In the Northern sections where Clermont is at its best it 

 is a truly fine variety and well worth a trial. 



BELLMAR -Another of the U. S. Department creations. Like Blakemore, a seedling of Pre- 

 mier and Missionary. Bellmar was introduced in 1931 and has gained quite 

 some popularity along the East Coast, as far south as North Carolina and on up into the New 

 England states. Its success has not been outstanding, although in some cases it has proven 

 superior to the older varieties. The fruiting season is two to three days later than Blakemore, 

 the berries are large, firm, uniform, of a rather dark glossy red, somewhat darker than Pre- 

 mier but their gloss gives them a fresh, bright appearance and they do not appear over-ripe 

 as most dark berries do. Very productive in normal seasons running close to Aberdeen or Pre- 

 mier, sizing up the entire crop very well. The plant growth is very vigorous, though more sus- 

 ceptible to leaf spot than Premier. Usually, under dry conditions, Bellmar does not hold up as 

 well as we would like except when planted on low. moist soil. Taking these facts into consid- 

 eration we advise that, before planting heavily of Bellmar. you try them in your own soil to 

 find if they are suitable. 



CATSKILL IX FINE CONDITION 



April 5, 1938 



I received the Catskill plants today, and they 



were in fine condition, and I certainly wish to 



thank you for such fair treatment. — Mr. Frank 



Bacon, Johnson Co., Kansas. 



PLANTS ARE FINE 



April 14, 1938 



Many thanks for the plants. They are fine. — Mr. 



J. C. Shortlidge, Chester Co., Pa. 



April 



19.38 



PLANTS VERY NICE 



April 11, 1938 

 Received strawberry plants Wednesday evening. 

 I call this some service, as I sent my order Mon- 

 day evening. Plants were very nice, and in good 

 condition. Thanks for extra plants, and for 

 jirompt service. — Mr. Edwin S. Snyder, Berks Co., 

 Pa. 



Received the berry plants in good condition, and 

 wish to thank you for your promptness in mail- 

 ing.— Mr. H. H. Muck, Washington Co., Md. 



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