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BLAKEMORE 



The Great Southern Shipping 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 than any other 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 1 berry. In southern areas especially 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 half 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. 



rL^flvIL//^ jrw 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, juicier 

 berries than Missionary. The berries are red all 

 the way through. Florida 90 has already taken 

 over half the strawberry acreage in Florida and 

 this percentage is expected to increase. Florida 90 

 berries are large, long and pointed. They ship 

 very well and have been very well received on 

 northern markets. As with Missionary, all our 

 Flordia 90 are grown from virus free plants. Both 

 varieties are showing the tremendous vigor which 

 has come to be associated with freedom from 

 virus. Price List page 32. 



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Arl I «) O I ^J INI /\ Ix T For many years 



Missionary has been the leading berry in Florida 

 and popular in other southern states. In Florida 

 it is now sharing honors with the new Florida 90. 

 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 emphasizing the 

 good qualities of Missionary. Price List page 32. 



