Photograph from U. S. Department of Agriculture 



A CLUSTER OF OUTDOOR BLUEBERRIES ON A THREE-YEAR-OLD HYBRID 



This cluster of berries, which is of natural size, was grown on one of the hybrid bushes 

 in a plantation at Whitesbog (near Brown Mills), in the pine barrens of Xew Jersey. The 

 berries had a very light blue color, firm but juicy flesh, exceptionally delicious flavor, and 

 seeds so small as not to be noticed when the berries were eaten. The small berries on the 

 cluster were still green. Such berries increase rapidly in size during the few days of ripening. 



ter showed neither leaves nor swelling 

 buds. Although perfectly healthy, it 

 remained completely dormant, notwith- 

 standing the fact that it had been sur- 

 rounded for months bv just the con- 

 ditions of warmth and moisture that 



ordinarily make blueberry plants grow 

 luxuriantly (see page 537). 



The experiment was repeated many 

 times, with various modifications. In 

 some instances the pots were kept out- 

 side the greenhouse and one of the stems 



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