Blakemore is a U. S. Department of Agriculture cross of Missionary and Premier, ripening a 
clay or two earlier than either of its parents. Throughout the southern shipping areas where Klon- 
dyke and Missionary have been so widely grown, Blakemore has spread almost like wildfire. It 
has even worked north into the territory where Premier formerly was the main early shipping- 
berry. The following facts explain why its spread has been so rapid and what the limiting factors 
are. 
1. It is a vigorous grower, making lots of plants and a rank, healthy foliage that stands up 
through the fruiting season whether it is wet or dry. 
2. The plants are very productive, often producing as much as ten thousand quarts per acre, 
and the record indicates that it is fairly frost resistant. 
3. The light color and firmness of the berries make them very attractive to buyers. If picking 
has been delayed by rain or other causes the berries retain their light color so well and stand up 
for so long that the crop can easily be harvested with very little waste. v 
4. In size, Blakemore berries do not run large unless the plants have been kept thinned or spaced. 
They make so many plants normally that the berries are medium to snrall, especially in a dry season. 
They are rather tart in quality, making them very desirable for jams, jellies, etc., although not of 
high quality when eaten fresh. Blakemore is one of the favorites with commercial firms who use 
strawberries in various manufactured products. 
5. Blakemore is adapted to the southern and middle states and has been generally unsatisfac- 
tory in the north but could probably be grown to advantage farther north than it is if the plants 
were kept w T ell spaced on the rows. They get so thick that some must be removed for best results. 
6. Blakemore is subject to yellows, or golden leaf as it is sometimes called. Certain stocks of 
Blakemore containing an infestation of crimps or bud nematode have also been disseminated widely. 
Our own stock is entirely free from crimps, but like all others will still show some yellows although 
we have rougued it carefully and believe our stock would be much more free from this than the 
average. 
7. Blakemore has proved to be a money maker for most strawberry growers. Its vigor, pro- 
ductiveness, color and shipping qualities make it an ideal shipping berry for the average grower 
who sells his berries at a local auction or ships them to the general market without attempting to 
produce a fancy product which will bring an extra high price. Price list of plants, page 33. 
Other Early Varieties 
Bl | like Blakemore, is a seedling of the caps remain green. Well worth trying in 
^ I I m A f Premier and Missionary. It the North but not recommended for regions 
ripens about the same time as further South than Pennsylvania. Culver is bet- 
those varieties. Under favorable conditions it ter and Catskill far better in this latitude than 
makes a rank, healthy growth of foliage and a any others of the New York Station seedlings, 
very large crop of berries. The berries are long most of which rust badly this far South. Price 
conical in shape with a large, dark green cap, list, page 33. 
somewhat firmer than Premier but darker in mv, ;c , , rn ^: fltv 
color. They usually sell about with Premier. II A H 1 /D \ iJmSi 
Under unfavorable conditions, especially when fl O W Q T Q It \rrCmiCr/ L j lb Pre 
well d aTeither m pr r em?eV a ^ B^Lmore^^heTthe ™^ and the same description applies. Many 
fo!iag a e S ^CT^eVMSE rTn^dowS ^^^^^^^^^^^i 
quickly. Small berries of Bellmar are somewhat {"V £,? thJ Sets is.™ thZt it wis iStJodVced S 
unattractive because the caps are so large. Premier aJd advertised extensT^lly ^der thS 
Very fine crops of Bellmar have been grown, ;J™ e s r ?g? t Sowers exceDt in New Eng. 
especially in Connecticut, New York, and some f^'know it ^nd b^vTt as Premier For full 
parts of the Middle West. However, we feel that ^™ ri Sion see Premier %lse 20 Price list 
the special care and attention required to grow a aescr lption see premier, page J^nce 
large crop of fancy Bellmar would be more P^se ?»■ 
profitable spent on Fairfax, Dorsett or Catskill. ■ * . . ■ The leading market berry 
We have a nice stock of plants for those who like K E n n n \/ !/ ^ in many sections of the 
them. Price list, page 33. IMUIlUy M6 South. Uniform in shape, 
medium size, light in color, and an excellent ship- 
A New York Station seedling ping berry. Plant growth is vigorous but only 
£ T IY1 O n t °f Marshall and Premier. It medium in productiveness. Berries ripen evenly 
' 1,1 w,lk has been highly praised in all over and this, with the uniform shape and 
some sections of the North. In New York state firm texture, has made Klondyke a favorite with 
it bears a heavy crop of large, smooth, bright canners and preservers. We believe Blakemore 
flossy red berries with an attractive green calyx. to be superior to Klondyke in every particular. 
With us it makes a strong vigorous fruiting However, if you want Klondyke plants we have 
bed but the foliage does not stand up, nor do some good ones. Price list, page 33. 
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