EARLIDAWN 



EARLIEST OF ALL STRAWBERRIES 



UNUSUALLY PRODUCTIVE — VIRUS-FREE 



Now that Earlidawn has betMi thoroufijlily tested 

 by jjjrowers in many states it has boeii definitely 

 proven that this is an ontstandinj;- early conimerci- 

 al variety. Its big bright berries bring top prices 

 well before other varieties are ripe. 



The ripening season is a day ahead of Mid- 

 land and two or three days earlier than Premier. 

 Thus, Earlidawn is the earliest strawberry variety. 

 Even 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 Arm and has a 

 bright color. However. Earlidawn is a bit 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 not as vigorous as some varieties and do not make a dense fruit- 

 ing 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. For 

 best results with Earlidawn plant in fertile, moist soil that has not recently been planted to 

 potatoes, tomatoes, peppers or eggiJlants. But give it good growing conditions and Earlidawn 

 will amaze you with its tremendous yield. 



100 Plants $4.00; 1,000 for $20.00. Complete Prices Page 18. Postal Rates Page 19. 



June 20. 19fi0 Trafford, Pennsylvania 



From 500 plants of your Karlidawn we picked more than 800 quarts of berries. The size held 

 up good and my customers liked them very much. D. W. Todd 



May 20, 1960 Bainbridge, Pennsylvania 



I have been picking: Earlidawn berries since May 16 that are larger than black walnuts. On one 



stalk there were 23 berries of large size and 8 of medium size. People shake their head in wonder at 

 these berries. H. J. Brobst 



MIDLAND 



VIRUS - FREE. OUTSTANDING 

 EARLY VARIETY. Top Quality 



With the development of virus-free stock Midland has 

 made a great comeback. In fact it has become so popular 

 that there is a shortage of registered, virus-free stock. The 

 features that make Midland so good are extra earliness, large 

 size, high yields, unusually fine quality, and good appearance. 

 In addition it is one of the best strawberries for freezing. 

 Thus, Midland is rapidly gaining in popularity as a leading 

 early commercial and home garden variety. 



Under good growing conditions Midland makes a nice 

 fruiting row with well-spaced plants. However, in poor or 

 dry soil it may not make sufficient plants to give its best 

 yield. Thus, for best results with Midland good soil, ade- 

 ([uate moisture, and good care are necessary. If these are 

 provided you will be rewarded with one of the finest of all 

 strawberries. Midland gives good results in most of the cen- 

 tral and northeastern states. 



100 Plants $:^.90; 1,000 for $19.5(». Complete Prices Page 18. Postal Rates Page 19. 



April 2.5. 1960 Baltimore. Maryland 



I have planted Rayner's strawberry plants for eight years and never had a crop failure. Ha^ 



grown about ten different varieties and aU have been very good. Charles (ireensfelder 



BUY R.WNER'S PLANTS AM) YOI BUY THE BEST 



