Blakemore 



U.S.D.A. Yellows Free Strain is Leading All Strains 



in Yield and Profits 



A cross of Premier and 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, Blakemore 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 proj)erly 

 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. 



FIRMNESS— Blakemore is very firm and can be 

 shipped long distances safely. This fine shipping 

 quality has made it the most popular variety for 

 the southern sections, where the distance to mar- 

 ket is often 1,000 miles or more. The light red 

 color of the fruit is also retained well, and the ber- 

 ries do not turn dark, even when very ripe. In 

 fact, the light color is retained to such a degree 

 that should unfavorable weather or shortage of 



labor delay picking 

 several days, the 

 berries will hang on 

 the vines with no 

 loss from decay or 

 over-ripening. This 

 exceptional firmness 

 and ability to re- 

 tain their light col- 

 or makes Blakemore 

 one of the most val- 

 u a b 1 e commercial 

 varieties. 



QUALITY AND 

 FLAVOR-The qual- 

 ity of Blakemore is 

 very good ; the flesh 

 is fine textured, firm 

 and a light even red 

 to the center. The 

 flavor is also very 

 fine, although some- 

 what acid, is super- 

 ior to most of the 

 present commercial 

 sorts. 



Our Plants 

 Are Certified 



A Perfect Shipper, Firm and Attractive 



The plants we are offering are of the Albany, Ga., yellows free strain, distributed by the 

 U. S. Dept. of Agriculture in 1938. 



SOUTHLAND originated by the U.S.D.A. and introduced in 1932. Southland has filled 

 a definite need for a home garden or local market berry for the south of 

 exceptionally high dessert quality, beauty and large size. While not sufficiently firm for gen- 

 eral planting as a commercial variety, many growers have found Southland more profitable 

 than the regular commercial sorts when properly grown and carefully handled. Southland 

 is a vigorous variety, making a well spaced bed of medium large plants ; the foliage is dark 

 green and glossy, free from leaf spot and scorch. The fruit is large, uniform and glossy, with 

 depressed seed. Colored a medium light red to the center, and this color is retained until 

 very overripe. Finest dessert quality and flavor. 



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