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The BLAKEMORE 



THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL EAST'S GREATEST 

 EARLY COMMERCIAL 



Bountiful Ridge Grown BLAKEMORE 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 ship- 

 ping: berries. A cross between Premier and Missionary 

 originated and introduced by the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture. 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 originally released showed a tendency to spore 

 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 well during a 

 drought. The berries are firm and unexcelled as a long 

 distance shipping 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. 



DORSET! 



THE BERRY SUPREME 



Pro^dngr an Ideal Berry, Combining Yigorousness 

 Productiveness and Quality 



Released for introduction by the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture spring of 1933. 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 similar to Blakemore. The 

 berries will average much larger than Blakemore al- 

 though not quite so large as Fairfax. The flavor of 

 Dorsett is not equal to Fairfax but superior to other 

 early berries. 



MIDLAND 



A NEW EARLY YARIETY OF OITSTANDIXO 

 QUALITY. STANDS NUMBER ONE FOR QUICK 

 FREEZING — A FREE GROWER — LARGE SIZE — 

 HEAVY PRODUCER — riR3I SHIPPER. 



1948 SHOWED MIDLAND AMONG THE LEADERS 

 IN PRODUCTION PER ACRE AND ONE OF OUR 

 FINEST MIDSEASON BERRIES FOR FREEZING 

 PURPOSES. 



Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture 

 and introduced during season of 1944. Midland is a 

 cross between the Premier and Redheart, it takes the 

 productiveness and fine color of the Premier and the 

 firmness and high quality of the Redheart. 



It is a vigorous grower and makes plenty of plants. 

 Fruit clusters are large and berries are large to very 

 large. The fiesh is juicy, rich-red, sub-acid to taste. 

 Fully tested during 1'944 and 1945 it proved unex- 

 celled for quick freezing and is recommended as the 

 number one berry for home freezing. 



Should be thoroughly tested in North Carolina, Vir- 

 ginia, Maryland, Penna., New York, Ohio, Michigan and 

 other central and northern states. 



FAIRFAX 



Tliey Are Truly Magnificent — Examples of Productive — 

 and Wonderful Quality 



It has proved all that has been claimed for it and no 

 groAver of strawberries can afford to be without them. 

 The foliage and fruit stems extend well above the 

 ground which tends to give clean fruit and make the 

 fruit more uniform. 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 picking time. Like 

 the Bellmar it turns dark after being picked for several 

 days but retains its flavor and firmness. 



FAIRPEAKE 



A CHESAPEAKE— FAIRFAX CROSS 



Combining tlie good qualities of both its parents and 

 rapidly becoming one of our popular berries in the 

 central regions. 194G season demonstrated it to be one 

 of the best late types ever to be introduced. 



This new berry is of the same parentage as the 

 Starbright but is more productive and ripens a few 

 days later than does the Starbright variety. The 

 berries are of very high quality fully as good as 

 Dorsett or Fairfax at their best. The berry is .iuicy 

 and red through to the center. The flesh is very firm 

 and of fine texture. Color is brilliant and does not 

 dull after being picked. The caps are large, well 

 shaped and make a very handsome appearance. The 

 berry is round conic to oblate in shape. Tested as 

 U. S. D. A. No. 2119. 



SPARKLE 



A VERY HEAVY PRODUCER. 

 A GOOD PLANT aiAKER. 



Worthy of Trial Wherever Premier Succeeeds. 



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

 Experiment Station. Sparkle is a prolific plant maker 

 with good healthy foliage and reports coming to us say 

 it is very productive. Berries are not too firm under 

 Maryland growing conditions. Berries are medium to 

 large, 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. 



FAIRLAND 



(U. S. D. A. 3205) 



A NEW, EARLY 3IID-SEASON, RED-STELE RE- 

 SISTANT VARIETY WHICH DISPLAYS GOOD DES- 

 SERT AND FREEZING QUALITIES, RECOMIMENDED 

 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 berry for local markets and is a good 

 shipper as well. The Fairland is a vigorous grower, 

 producing healthy runner plants in abundance. For 

 added profits, give Fairland a trial. 



N. C. 3Ian Likes Dogwoods 



Winston Salem, N. C, 2/16/48 

 Dear Sirs : 



Inclosed you find 18 cents in stamps. Postage due on 

 3 Pink Dogwoods. The trees was just fine. Thanking 

 you verj- much. 



Yours truly, 



H. H. Nifong 



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Available — 

 When Better Plant Producing Methods Are 



Known — 

 When Better Methods Are Developed For 



Handling Plants — 

 Bountiful Ridge Will Be Among The First 



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