Bountiful Ridge Strawberi-y Plants Are Superior — Plant Them 



The BLAKEMORE TEHMESSEAH No. 965 



THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL, EAST'S GREATEST 

 EARLY COMMERCIAL BERRY. 



Bountiful Ridge Grown BLAKE3IORE Are Several Times 

 Field Inspected And Known To Be Free From YELLOWS 

 When Dug For Our Customers. 



In the south and central berry areas, the Blakemore has 

 proved to be one of the finest of all Early shipping berries. 

 The old type originally 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 

 abundant bearer, the fruit averages large and retains its 

 bright attractive red color even after being picked several 

 days. Quality is superior to Missionary and Klondyke but 

 not equal to Premier. It will ripen a few days earlier than 

 Premier. The foliage is healthy and vigorous. The plants 

 hold up Avell during a drought. The berries are firm and 

 unexcelled as a long distance shipping berry and preferred 

 by all Strawberry processing companies. 



FAIRFAX 



They Are Truly Magnificent — Examples of Productive — 

 and AVonderful Quality. 



The Fairfax ripens about the same time as Premier, and 

 its fruiting season extends over a long period. The quality 

 of the Fairfax is equal to the best of our older varieties. The 

 berries are large to very large, of a bright red color at pick- 

 ing- time. Lilve the Bellmar it turns dark after being picked 

 for several days but retains its flavor and firmness. 



REDCROP 



(N. J. No. 377) 



A NEW LARGE, BRIGHT RED BERRY FROM THE 

 NEW JERSEY STATION. A HEAVY PRODUCER AND 

 EXCELLENT FOR FREEZING. 



Redcrop is one of the later introductions of the New Jersey 

 Station and was released to the general public during 1948. 



It ripens three to four days after Pathfinder, and is a 

 much firmer berry with greater resistance to rot than Path- 

 finder. The fruit is large, bright red, with a tendency to 

 darken somewhat if left on the plant too long. The calyx is 

 large and a bright green. It is a good plant maker lilte the 

 Sparkle and has been rated as an excellent freezer. 



SPARKLE 



A VERY HEAVY PRODUCER 

 A GOOD PLANT MAKER. 



Worthy of Trial Wherever Premier Succeeds. 



The Sparkle is a recent introduction of the N. J. Experi- 

 mental Station. Sparkle is a prolific plant maker with good 

 healthy foliage and reports coming to us say it is very 

 productive. Berries are firm under Maryland growing con- 

 ditions. Berries are medium size, uniform in shape and as 

 its name indicates has a bright red color, turning somewhat 

 dark on fruits that are over-ripe. The quality of the berry 

 is excellent. Ripens midseason, being a little later than 

 Premier. Requires good moisture for best results. Sparkle 

 should be tried extensively in N. J., Eastern Penna., New 

 York, and other New England States. 



The NEW SPARKLE is a heavy producer. Note the many 

 blossoms and berries on this bed of plants growing in Hud- 

 son Valley section New York. Growers say Sparkle looks 

 mighty good. Yes folks. Sparkle is one of the better varie- 

 ties of its season, and it is "Red Stele Root Rot Resistant." 

 GOOD SIZE — FINE QUALITY — VERY PRODUCTIVE — 



THRIFTY GROWER — COMBINE TO RECOMMEND 

 THIS FINE BERRY. 



LATE BLOOMING — EARLY RIPENING — SIZE — 



GOOD SHIPPING ABILITY COMBINE TO MAKE THIS 



NEW BERRY A SUCCESS 



The TENNESSEAN was originated at West Tennessee 

 Experiment Station and developed by Dr. Brooks Drain and 

 co-workers at the University of Tennessee. It is a cross 

 between two Tennessee unnamed seedlings. TENNESSEAN 

 ripens usually ahead of Blakemore which combined with 

 late blooming habits appeal to many growers where crops 

 are lost by late frosts. Test plots in 1947 produced at the 

 rate of 382 crates per acre against 325 crates of Blakemore. 



The fruit runs consistently larger than Blakemore which 

 it resembles somewhat with the same bright attractive color 

 and good cap. Tests indicate it to be a very good freezing 

 type and shipping tests show it to carry well and to have 

 good consumer acceptance. 



Tennessean is new and recommended for trial in all sec- 

 tions where Blakemore does well and for those growers who 

 wish a very early type berry. 



DORSETT 



THE BERRY SUPREME 



Proving an Ideal Berry, Combining Vigorousness 

 Productiveness and Quality 



The Dorsett surely makes a worthy companion for the 

 Fairfax as each of them seem to have their advantages. The 

 foliage of Dorsett is not as vigorous as Fairfax but equally 

 as resistant to diseases. The foliage and fruiting stems are 

 more erect than Premier and it is a free plant maker. The 

 fruit is usually conic in shape. The color is bright red simi- 

 lar to Blakemore. The berries will average much larger than 

 Blakemore although not quite so large as Fairfax. The flav- 

 or of Dorsett is not equal to Fairfax but superior to other 

 early berries. 



AMBROSIA 



A very big, very late berry. Easy to grow and get a good 

 fruiting row. Plants quite productive, berries resemble Big 

 Joe, very pretty. Quality is good. Berries average large in 

 size, bright and firm. Where a very late berry is desired. 

 Ambrosia is the best to grow. Ripens when most other 

 strawberries are gone. If you cannot grow Redstar well, 

 plant Ambrosia. 



FAIRLAND 



(U. S. D. A. 3205) 

 A NEW EARLY MID-SEASON, RED-STELE RESISTANT 

 VARIETY WHICH DISPLAYS GOOD DESSERT AND 

 FREEZING QUALITIES, RECOMMENDED FOR TRIAL 

 IN ALL PREMIER SECTIONS. 



The Fairland is an Aberdeen-Fairfax cross released by the 

 U. S. D. A., University of Maryland. It is highly productive, 

 ranking with Premier, Catskill and Temple and ripening 

 a few days behind Premier. It produces a firm, red berry 

 compared in size to the Premier, 'it should prove a fine ber- 

 ry for local markets and is a good shipper as well. The 

 Fairland is a vigorous grower, producing healthly runner 

 plants in abundance. 



ARMORE 



PROVING MORE AND MORE A GROWER'S FAVORITE 

 EACH YEAR 



Introduced by the Missouri Experimental Station this va- 

 riety has proved more productive than 60 others in actual 

 growing tests. Berries are of excellent color and rate high 

 in flavor. Fruits over a long period and makes a good fruit- 

 ing row. Firmness rates it a superior shipping variety. We 

 would recommend it for trial throughout the Premier, Blake- 

 more growing areas. 



EMPIRE 



A new variety introduced by the New York Experimental 

 Station at Geneva. Tested in many sections, EMPIRE is a 

 vigorous grower making good fruiting bed. Does not pro- 

 duce as many berries per plant as Premier but berries are 

 generally larger, firm, of excellent flavor and freezing qual- 

 ity. Grows well in Premier sections. EMPIRE shows much 

 promise and we recommend it for trial. 



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