A Perfect Shipper, Firm and Attractive 



larger berries if spaced or thinned. Free from leaf 



Size — Berries are of a medium size, very uniform 



Productiveness — Will average with the best in p 



ways makes a good fruiting row, this means depen 



Firmness and Color — One of the firmest varietie 



red. does not darken as the berries become overrip 



tribution of the fruit under refrigeration, both by t 



the fruit in fine condition and is naturally a rep 



color : the grower may let the fruit hang on the vine 



loss, when labor shortage or weather delays picki 



Quality and Flavor — Medium sub -acid, flesh fi 



or for freezing and canning. 



BLAKENORE 



Rayiier's Yellow Free Strain 



Blakemore is now the most popular 

 berry in the South and the most pro- 

 fitable commercial berry in that area. 

 The berries are so firm and hold their 

 light color to such a degree, that it is 

 a regular practice to ship them 1,000 

 miles or more by refrigerator car or 

 truck. Thus, the fine carrying qual- 

 ity of Blakemore has opened vast 

 new markets to the southern grower, 

 resulting in consistent high returns, 

 plus a great increase in demand. 

 Actually Blakemore brings bigger 

 profits to the grower and finer, firmer 

 fruit for the consumer. 



■^f Our Blakemore are of the finest 



f Yellow Free Strain. 



Growth — Blakemore will make an abun- 

 dance of plants under practically all con- 

 ditions and soils. In the North or on 

 very rich soils will produce more and 

 troubles. 



. holding up well to the end of the season, 

 roduction and because of its free bedding habit al- 

 dability year in and year out. 



s with a very tough skin and the color is a light 

 e. These two factors make possible the wide dis- 

 ruck and rail and the ultimate consumer receives 

 eat buyer. An added value of this firmness and light 

 s two or three days after apparently ripe without 

 ng. 

 rm and of fine texture, red to center. Excellent fresh, 



FAIRFAX 



major early varieties, is behn_ 

 Central and Northern States. Usually 

 a day or two later than Premier, has 

 an exceptionally long fruiting season 

 often fruiting as late as Chesapeake. 



Growth — Very strong and vigorous and 

 free from leaf spot and scorch, foliage 

 holds up exceptionally well at fruiting. 

 Plants are well developed and large, norm- 

 ally a good fruiting row is made. 



Size — The berries are very large and 

 hold up well in size throughout the season. 

 Fairfax has a very long season. We have 

 picked it after Chesapeake was over. 



Firmness — Fruit is firm almost to the 

 point of hardness, even more than Blake- 

 more, carries well although will turn dark 

 with holding. Skin is tough with high 

 gloss, giving the berries a very rich ap- 

 pearance. 



Quality and Flavor — The berries have 

 a firm, even texture and a rich pleasing 

 aroma. The flavor is exceptionally rich, 

 full bodied and very sweet. 



Yield — Very productive. The fruit stems 

 are strong and upstanding and in spite of 

 large size, fruit is held well off the ground. 



Color — Medium light red. turning darker 

 quite rapidly as berries become overripe. 

 However, the berries remain firm and re- 

 tain this high gloss and delicious flavor 

 even when very overripe. 



Frost Resistance — Although not as frost 

 resistant as Premier. Fairfax has suffered 

 very little damage from this source and 

 can* be considered one of the more resist- 

 ant early varieties. 



With the finest flavor and highest dessert quality. Fair- 

 fax is the most popular home garden berry, which plus 

 unusual firmness, large size and productiveness give it 

 high commercial value. Fairfax is now one of the 

 r South as North Carolina, and in all 



FAIRFAX EXTRA'S — Quality, Flavor and Beauty 



