Great Shipping and Freezing Berry 



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BLAKEMORE 



The Great Southern Shipping and Processing Berry 



For many years Blakemore has been the leading shipping berry throughout the 

 ■southern and middle states. Even today,. after much competition with other varieties 

 in local areas, Blakemore is still more widely grown there than any other early 

 variety. The plant is very vigorous, making a satisfactory row under almost all 

 conditions. Generally the plants should be thinned some to keep from getting 

 the bed too thick. 



Blakemore is very productive, turning out a high yield per acre, particularly if 

 some thinning of plants has been practiced. The berries are light in color, very 

 attractive in appearance, holding the light color after several days. The berries are 

 very firm and will remain in good condition from the time the berries are first ready 

 to pick, either on the vines or on the route to market, for several days. The berries 

 ripen evenly all over, making good picking rather easy. Many of the berries are large 

 in size but in thick beds and dry seasons tend to run down quite badly unless 

 irrigated. 



For processors Blakemore is the Number One berry. In southern areas especial- 

 ly processors prefer Blakemore and in many instances will have no other variety. 



In quality Blakemore berries are quite tart. When consumed as fresh fruit they 

 must have sugar added to be real good. 



In some areas of the south Dixieland is inching into Blakemore territory. In eastern North Carolina 

 Albritton has almost taken over as their one best berry. On the other hand Blakemore is popular in many 

 areas of the northern states. Blakemore territory reaches into all the southern states and as far north as 

 southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the coastal areas of New England and the southern holf of 

 Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Generally it is not recommended farther north. In the territory mentioned 

 anyone who wants berries that are easy to grow and sure to grow can do no better than choose Blake- 

 more. Properly grown it has proved to be a great money maker for large numbers of growers. Virus 

 free stock retains and emphasizes the outstanding vigor of this fine variety. Price List page 32. 



MISSIONARY 



For many years Missionary has been the lead- 

 ing berry in Florida and popular in other 

 southern states. In Florida it is now a poor 

 second to the new Florida 90 in acreage grown. 

 Missionary will do well on almost all soils, but 

 will do better than most on" lighter soil types. 

 The berries ripen early, are medium in size, dark 

 red in color, rather tart quality and attractive 

 in appearance. It is a very good shipper and is 

 also a favorite with the "cold pack" or "juice" 

 men. Virus free stocks now used are emphasiz- 

 ing the good qualities of Missionary. Price List 

 page 32. 



FLORIDA 90 



A fine new strawberry, originated by Dr. A. N. 

 Brooks in Florida, and grown almost exclusively 

 in that state. Florida 90 is more productive and 

 produces larger, more tasty berries than Mis- 

 sionary. The berries are red all the way through. 

 Florida 90 berries are large, long and pointed. 

 They ship very well and have been very well 

 received on northern markets. As with Mission- 

 ary, all our Florida 90 are grown from virus free 

 plants. Both varieties are showing the tre- 

 mendous vigor which has come to be associated 

 with freedom from virus. Price List page 32. 



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