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Jcrseyquc'cn is a New Jersey peach which was introduced to replace Elberta, 

 Fruits are well colored bein<^ bright red, large, round and firm. Flesh 

 is yellow with very good mild flavor. The fruits of Jerseyqueen hold up 

 very well in shipping and handling. It ripens with Elberta. 



Jefferson is another of Virginia's introductions which has blossoms that 

 are resistant to spring frosts. The fruits are large and well coloredo 

 Tlie flesh is yellow and comparable to that of J. H. Hale in firmness and 

 iJavor. Jefferson ripens two to three days after Elberta. 



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RANDOM THOUGHTS ON BLUEBERRIES 



William J. Lord 

 Department of Plant & Soil Sciences 



Blueberry variety recommendations for Massachusetts remain the same 

 as for the last several years. Earliblue, Blueray, Bluecrop, Berkeley, 

 Jersey and Coville appear to be the principal varieties being planted. 



Although interest in cultivated blueberries appears to increase 

 yearly, the writer is of the opinion that the acreage increase has been 

 less startling. Most of the planting has been done by home gardeners 

 and persons that desire to supplement their incomes by growing culti- 

 vated blueberries. 



Prevention of bird depredation continues to be the principal prob- 

 lem for growers of cultivated blueberries. Several companies are now 

 selling netting for bird control. Although the cost of netting is high, 

 without it growers with small acreages would soon be out of the blue- 

 berry business. As it was pointed out by Prof. J. S. Bailey in a prev- 

 ious issue of Fruit Notes, the berries saved and the increased fruit 

 size possible by delayed harvest will go a long way toward paying for 

 covering the bushes with netting. For those who are interested, a list 

 of companies selling netting can be obtained by writing your County Agent, 



The use of a starling trap proved beneficial to a grower using this 

 device for the first time last year. Experience with these traps is 

 limited in cultivated blueberries, but their value in lowbush blueberry 

 fields is not questioned. 



Last summer a letter was received asking if by chance some culti- 

 vated blueberries purchased had been harvested green by the grower and 

 then ripened by some process. Although they appeared attractive when 

 purchased, the person stated that they were the most tart and acid blue- 

 berries ever produced. Unfortunately, this is the reputation gained by 

 cultivated blueberries with many customers. 



