EARLIDAWN 



EARLIEST OF ALL STRAWBERRIES 

 FROST RESISTANT. PRODUCTIVE. 



VIRUS-FREE 



Eurlidawii is rapidly malcinj; a place for itself 

 as a line early strawberry in many i)arts of the 

 eastern and central states. So far the supply of 

 plants has not been snllicient to till the demands 

 for this new variety but this season we believe all 

 orders can be filled. 



The ripeninj; season is a day ahead of Mid- 

 land and two or three days earlier than Premier. 

 Thus, Earlidawn is the earliest strawberry variety. 

 P^ven though it is very early, Earlidawn still is 

 very frost resistant and has produced good crops in locations where Premier and others 

 were badly damaged by frost. Its berries are light red in color and are very bright and attrac- 

 tive. They are large and have a wide, blunt shape. The flesh is fairly firm and has a 

 bright color. However, Earlidawn is quite tart and thus may not appeal to those who prefer 

 a sweet berry. The fruit of Earlidawn ripens uniformly with more than fifty per cent being 

 harvested in the first week. 



Plants of Earlidawn are vigorous but they do not make a dense fruiting row. This is a 

 very good feature for commercial production since it results in a large crop throughout the 

 row ; reduces fruit rot ; and results in uniform ripening and quality. 



100 Plants $4.00; 1,000 for $30.00. Ck)mplete Prices Page 16. Postal Rates Page 17. 



October 10, 1959 Navarre, Ohio 



I received the Red Rich Everbearing plants on August 12th. On September 15 I picked large 

 delicious berries, just 34 days after planting. I am enclosing snapshots of these plants. As you will 

 see they were raised in boxes, not in a greenhouse. I am pleased with my success. 



George T. Eberly 



March 30, 1959 



From 9(> plants of Rayner' 

 those we ate from the vines. 



Salem, Missouri 

 stock of Robinson strawberry plants I picked IIG quarts besides 



(ieorge A. Simons 



UNUSUALLY 

 VIGOROUS 



VIRUS 

 FREE 



Extra Large Berries 



Robinson (also known as Kardinal King and Scarlet 

 Beauty) has several outstanding good features that far 

 out-weigh its less desirable qualities. It is one of the most 

 vigorous plant makers and will often give good results in 

 j)oor or sandy soils where other varieties fail. Even under 

 drought conditions it will usually produce good crops. 

 Another fine quality is its very large berry size. Fruit of 

 Robinson are really large and with their light red color, 

 Ihey bring good prices. Its ripening period begins soon af- 

 ter Premier but it is generally considered a midseason va- 

 riety. In Michigan Robinson is the leading commercial va- 

 riety. The plants are small but the fruiting beds are very 

 wide and vigorous — in fact best results are obtained if 

 late-formed runners are removed. 



In cool climates the quality and firmness of Robinson is 

 good enough to satisfy most customers. However, in warm 

 areas it may not be suitable. Because of its vigor and large 

 berry size Robinson remains a favorite of many home gard- 

 eners and commercial growers in the northeast. Rayner's 

 registered virus-free stock of Robinson w^ill bring the best 

 out of this variety. 



100 Plants for $3.50; 1,000 for $17.50. Prices on P. 16. 



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