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TheNewBLAKEMOR 
U.S.D.A. STRAIN 
The South and Central East's Greatest Early Commercial Berry Now 
Offered In A Yellows Resistant Strain 
NO STRAWBERRY GROWER CAN NOW AFFORD 
TO PLANT THE OLD TYPE BLAKEMORE AND 
THIS GREAT COMMERCIAL BERRY WILL CON- 
TINUE TO BE ONE OF THE GREAT BERRIES OF 
RECENT INTRODUCTION. 
In the south and central berry areas the Blakemore 
has proved to be one of the finest of all Early shipping 
berries. A cross between Premier and Missionary orig- 
inated and introduced by the U. S. Department of Agri- 
culture. Possibly no new variety has become so widely 
grown in so few years since introduction and proven so 
satisfactory as a commercial berry. The old type orig- 
inally released showed a tendency to sport into inferior 
yellow foliaged strains. It is a very free plant maker 
and responds quickly to good treatment. It is an abund- 
ant bearer, the fruit averages large and retains its 
bright attractive red color even after being picked sev- 
eral days. Quality is superior to Missionary and Klon- 
dyke but not equal to Premier. It will ripen a few days 
earlier than Premier. The foliage is healthy and vig- 
orous. The plants hold up well during a drought. The 
berries are firm and unexcelled as a long distance ship- 
ping berry and preferred by all Strawberry processing 
companies 
If your soil is only moderate in fertility PLANT 
BLAKEMORE and you are assured of a good set of 
plants for picking. Whether your soil is sandy or clay THE NEW FAIRMORE 
you can depend on Blakemore producing better beds 
Fairmore 
and producing fruit where many other varieties will 
fail for you. 
A Fairfax-Blakemore Cross Produces A Great 
Early Berry 
Large Size—Good Quality—Firmness and Parentage 
Recommends Fairmore for Extensive Trial by Berry 
Growers of the Central and Southern Areas. 
The Fairmore is a cross between Fairfax and Blake- 
more, and both of these being Premier crosses we find 
much of the heavy producing habits and fine quality of 
the Premier predominating in the Fairmore. Tests so 
far reveal it will produce heavier per plant than the 
Blakemore and Missionary. The berries are large, very 
firm, and have brought a premium on the N. C. markets 
so far. The berries ripen early, about with Blakemore. 
When introduced it was not recommended for berry dis- 
tricts north of Norfolk, Va., but tests have proven it 
; i ean be grown much farther North and having so much 
Bountiful Ridge Grown U.S.D.A. strain Blakemore Premier parentage we recommend it to be tried thor- 
Plants such as these must give results. We urge all oughly in Southern Ohio, Penna., and New Jersey berry 
Blakemore growers to plant only the U.S.D.A. strain. sections. 
THE PLANT SUPPLY FOR FALL 1943 and SPRING 1944 
General conditions combined with labor shortage resulted in greatly reduced plantings by plant nur- 
series in the spring 1943. Again lack of rainfall and unfavorable growing condition during May, June, 
July and August in many plant sections has further reduced the plant prospects. 
A careful survey indicates not more than 50% normal supply will be available for spring 1944 and pos- 
sibly this figure is high. This indicated shortage will mean many disappointments to the late buyers. 
We are pleased to say, however, that our plants are making up in a satisfactory manner as this is 
written and we expect to have about the same supply as last year on important varieties, however, we urge 
that all planters try to anticipate their planting needs and order early so that plants may be reserved 
for you. 
REGARDING YOUR ORDER 
The nation is in high gear now in war production along with every other phase of endeavor advanced 
for an early VICTORY and naturally this is affecting every type of business and industry, creating help 
shortage, delays in shipment and delivery, therefore we beg your cooperation in placing orders early, and 
specifying delivery dates, plus careful shipping directions. By so doing you will enable us to plan our work 
and shipments long range and give you better service. 
Fruits are essential for a well balanced diet under war time conditions, so keep your field and garden 
production of strawberries to the higest point by PLANTING BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN PLANTS 
THIS YEAR. ORDER EARLY AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. 
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