Firm, Dependable Shipping Berry- 

 Early and Profitable 



A cross of Premier aud Missionary, originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and 

 released by them in 1930. Blakemore has quickly taken the lead over all southern shipping 

 berries, except in Florida where Missionary is more suitable. All over the southeastern states 

 it has shown itself outstanding as an early shipper. Surpassing Premier in firmness, color and 

 carrying qualities. 



GROWTH— Being one of the most heavy bedding 

 varieties, Blalieniore will make an abundance of 

 plants on comparatively poor land and on rich soil 

 or in the north thinning is necessary to obtain sat- 

 isfactory size and yield. If this is neglected the 

 results are sure to be disappointing, the berries 

 will be small and the yield poor, but if properly 

 thinned Blakemore will make a very good showing 

 even under very dry conditions. The foliage is 

 very clean and holds up well all through the fruit- 

 ing season. 



SIZE— The berries are of medium size, somewhat 

 smaller than Premier at the first picking, but for 

 the entire season they average about the same. 



PRODUCTIVENESS— Blakemore, though not 

 quite as productive as some varieties, will produce 

 well above the average and on the poorer soils, al- 

 most equal to the best. For best yields do not let 

 the plants become too thick in the row. 



FIR3IXESS— In this Blakemore is really out- 

 standing, the berries are very firm and can be 

 hauled great distances with no loss in attractive- 

 ness. We have compared them with Premier after 

 being trucked 250 miles. The Premier were badly 

 bruised, shaken down and the baskets stained, while 

 the Blakemore were firm and bright, the baskets 

 well filled and almost as clean as if there had been 

 no berries in them. The color is very light red, 

 this is also in their favor as a commercial variety, 

 as on most wholesale markets, the buyers feel that 

 liglit berries are not so ripe and will keep longer. 

 Then too, when help is short or weather conditions 

 delay picking, the berries will hang on the vines 

 for several days without loss from decay or over- 

 ripening. 



YEIL,L,OWS— The real cause for the yellow or mot- 

 tled areas appearing in almost all Blakemore plant- 

 ings has not been determined. This yellowing 



of the leaves 

 cannot be trans- 

 fered from one 

 plant to another 

 by artificial 

 means therefore 

 it is not contag- 

 ious. The orig- 

 inators are of the 

 opinion it is in- 

 herent in the va- 

 riety. AJl our 

 plantings have 

 been gone over 

 and any plants 

 showing signs of 

 Yellows have 

 been roughed 

 out. This may 

 not prevent yel- 

 lows from ap- 

 pearing in fields 

 set from our 

 plants but we 

 believe there will 

 be less than from 

 plants not so 

 treated. "We do 

 not believe this 

 M rious enough to 

 justify any 

 grower, who has 

 found Blakemore 

 suited to his re- 

 quirement, t o 

 discontinue 

 them. 



Blakemore Is Valued For Firmness and Dependability 



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