BLUEBERRIES 



Earllblue is the earliest of the new varieties as its name suggests. The 

 bush is upright, vigorous, well shaped, easy to prune, and propagate, but not 

 quite so productive as some of the older early varieties. The fruit is light 

 blue and very firm, hangs to the bush well, and has good flavor. The clusters 

 are medium size and medium open. The birds as well as humans appreciate its 

 earliness. Earliblue is recommended for trial until more is known about its 

 adaptability in various parts of the State. 



Blueray is a second early following Bluecrop in the Rancocas-Stanley season. 

 The bush is erect, somewhat spreading, vigorous, and productive. The berries are 

 very large, firm, light blue, hang to the bush well, have very good flavor, but 

 have a poor scar, and are subject to mummy berry. The clusters are small and 

 compact. It has considerable cold resistance. Recommended for trial till more 

 is known of its adaptability over the State. 



Bluecrop is an early mid-season variety following Blueray. Ripens about 

 Stanley season. The bush is upright, vigorous, productive, and easy to prune 

 and propagate, but a bit slow in getting started. The fruit is very light blue, 

 very firm, has a small scar and very good flavor. The clusters are large and 

 medium loone which makes for easy picking. Ripening is quite uniform. Bluecrop 

 is outstandingly resistant to spring frosts. It is considered a promising com- 

 mercial variety by those who have tried it. Recommended for trial till further 

 tests prove its adaptability to all parts of the State. 



Berkeley is a mid-season variety to follow Bluecrop, a few days ahead of 

 Jersey. The bush is upright, vigorous, productive, and easy to prune and prop- 

 agate. The fruit is very large, round, light blue, and firm with a mild, sweet 

 flavor. The berries are about the most attractive of any cultivated variety. 

 So far, it has not suffered unduly from winter cold. It is recommended for both 

 commercial and home planting. 



Herbert is a late variety ripening with Rubel. The bush is spreading and a 

 bit slow growing, but productive and easy to propagate. The fruit has a good 

 scar, is slightly flattened, a bit dark in color, large and fine flavored, but 

 too tender skinned for distant shipment. It is almost as frost resistant as 

 Bluecrop. Because of its frost resistance, productivity, and excellent flavor, 

 it is recommended for trial. 



Coville is a very late variety ripening about ^ TT^^k after the peak of the 

 Rubel season. The bush is upright, spreading, vigorous, productive, easy to 

 prune, and relatively easy to propagate. The fruit is large, round, a bit dark, 

 firm, a good shipper, ripens rather slov/ly, and is tart until fully ripe. It 

 has a highly aromatic flavor which is very pleasing. When picked on the tart 

 side, it is outstanding for pie making. Recommended for commercial and home 

 planting. 



Ivanhoe is an early variety of about Stanley season. Not many have been 

 planted in the State which is probably fortunate. It is better adapted farther 

 south. Here it is subject to frost damage, tends to drop when ripe, and cracks 

 badly after rains. Not recommended. 



John S. Bailey 



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