BLAKfeMORE 
The remarkable performance of Blakemore throughout the southern and 
lower middle states has been universal. The only thing that has weakened its 
vigor and decreased its high yields is the yellows. In the two fields from which we 
expect to dig plants for your Blakemore orders this spring we have not found one 
single piece of yellows. Due to the nature of Blakemore yellowing no one can 
know for sure that their stock is yellows- free, but the stock we offer you this 
season we believe is the finest you can get anywhere. 
Several new varieties have been put forth as rivals of Blakemore, but Blake- 
more ik still boss of the lot. Blakemore is grown on more acres than any other 
strawberry in the world. It leads all others in total production and total acres 
planted. Blakemore is the best early shipping berry the southern states have 
ever had. 
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. With few exceptions it is not recom- 
mended farther north. 
Performance alone brought Blakemore its great popularity and lightning 
like spread over the south and lower middle states. In some areas it revived a 
lagging berry industry. Here are some of the details which have made possible 
the great record of this berry: 
Blakemore is a strong, vigorous grower which makes a good fruiting bed 
under almost any conditions. 
Berries are very firm — ideal for long distance shipping. 
Berries ripen uniformly all over and have a bright attractive color which 
they retain even after they get quite ripe. 
Blakemore berries are most popular with commercial canners and pack- 
ers. At times they will take no other variety. The fact that the berries are quite 
tart as well as firm may partly explain this. As fresh fruit they must have sugar 
added to be good. 
Blakemore berries are medium to large in size when beds are not too thick. 
Some thinning of plants helps eliminate the small berries which very thick beds 
and dry weather tend to produce. 
Blakemore will stand more abuse and neglect in growing, picking and ship- 
ping than any other variety ever known and still make money for the grower. To 
make still more money for the grower use ALLEN'S yellows- resistant stock. 
Season of ripening very early. Price List page 31. 
