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Where well grown, Massey is one of the prettiest, 

 firmest, largest and best quality berries we have ever 

 seen. Massey seems to be at its best in the fcoastal 

 plain section of North Carolina where it is usually 

 very productive. After being introduced Massey pro- 

 duced so profitably there that the quantity soon 

 exceeded Blakemore in total acreage. 



During the last few years virus diseases have 

 reduced the vigor and yield of Massey plants. All 

 our stock this year was grown from virus free plant- 

 ing stock supplied by the U.S.D.A. The growth this 

 year shows a return to the original Massey vigor. 

 North Carolina growers should certainly use this 

 *Virus free" stock of Massey, together with 'Virus 

 free" Albritton, which is fast gaining on Massey as a 

 commercial berry in that area. Why not try some of 

 our strong 'Virus free" Massey stock? Price list 

 page 31. 



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LUPTON 



An old favorite shipping berry 

 grown mostly in Maryland, Delaware, 

 New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and 

 Long Island. Moderately strong grow- 

 er, quite productive. Berries large, 

 bright color, very attractive and very 

 firm. Good shipper. Quality very poor 

 and not good enough for gardens, but 

 a moneymaker for many growers who 

 ship their berries. In spite of the poor 

 quality of the berries, Lupton topped 

 the New York market on three or four 

 successive days during the 1953 ship- 

 ping season. Large size and attractive 

 appearance were the .reasons. Price 

 list page 31. 



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ARMORE 



A cross of Aroma x Blakemore. Early trials show 

 Armore very promising in the Ozark region and 

 other areas where Aroma was formerly the leading 

 late berry. In 1952 we saw Armore fruiting at Belts- 

 ville, Md. In 1953 we saw it here at Salisbury and at 

 Norfolk, Virginia. Observations in 1953 confirmed 

 what we wrote when we first saw it at Beltsville in 

 1952. "Armore late, vigorous, very productive - 

 more than Aroma about as productive as Blake- 

 more at its best. Not many jumbos but large average 

 size, larger than Blakemore, fully as large as Aroma 

 and so many more. Long stems, more like Tennessee 

 Beauty than Premier. Fairly light color, even very 

 ripe berries do not get very dark, definitely brighter 

 than similar Tennessee Beauty. Shape somewhat like 

 Aroma but not as pointed and longer. Ripens evenly. 

 Not as much neck as Blakemore or Tennessee Beauty 

 but easy to cap without digging into the flesh. Qual- 

 ity good much better than Blakemore and some 

 better than Aroma. Attractive medium size cap tend- 

 ing to dry up on full ripe berries. Quite firm for ship- 

 ping. Should be good processor." 



The outstanding feature of Armore as we have 

 seen it is the tremendous crop it bears, coupled with 

 larger than average size. We have good strong plants 

 in abundance. Price list page 31. 



Large size and extremely productive 



