PROFITS — Since the introduction of the large, 

 delicious, cultivated varieties of blueberries, prices 

 have been very high, ranging from about 30c to 

 $1.00 per quart. There is never sufficient fruit 

 available to supply the ever increasing demand, 

 and, so far, the potential market for cultivated 

 blueberries has only been scratched. Recently, one 

 of the largest receivers of fresh fruits on the New 

 York market told us they were only receiving a few 

 crates a day in the peak of the season, while they 

 could use at least 300 crates daily at practically 

 the same price. While on many of the smaller 

 wholesale markets, cultivated blueberries have 

 never been offered. 



We have been watching the progress of the cul- 

 tiA^ated blueberries for the past eight years, and 

 with the development of better varieties and im- 

 proved cultural practices, we decided "there was 

 gold in them thar blues" for most fruit growers, 

 and Ave felt it our duty to our customers to tell 

 them about it. We haA'e a limited supply of plants 

 of the best varieties and although plants are still 

 quite scarce, our prices are very reasonable. Plant 

 some this year and get started in this new and 

 profitable business. 



CAROT (Early) — Bush is rather low and 

 y^rxuK^ X spreading, seldom reaching a height 

 exceeding 4 feet. One of the earliest varieties, a 

 good producer, excellent flavor, and a good shipper. 

 Fruit is large, firm and attractive. A fine com- 

 mercial or home A^ariety. 



TTTKfp (Early) — Begins ripening a few days be- 

 JV^X^J-i fore Cabot. The entire crop ripens quick- 

 ly, usually a week or more before the last picking 

 of Cabot. Medium high bush, with small leaA'es. 

 Productive, firm and of good quality. 



C*r^fjr*(^'DT\ (Mid-Season). Is liked by many 

 ^^^I'i^V^m^ of the old blueberry growers. 

 The bush is upright, and, at maturity, often ex- 

 ceeds G ft. in height. Young growth is bright red 

 in Avinter, making it an attractive bush Avhen de- 

 foliated. Productive and of good quality. Berries 

 ripen a few days ahead of Rubel and are A^ery 

 large. 



^T ANT FY (Mid-Season). Ripens about with 

 *^ * **-x'^ *■*'-' X Rancocas. Has a tall. A'igorous 

 bush, with large, thick, shiny leaves. The berries 

 are large, firm, with an excellent flavor. Product- 

 ive. 



RANCOCAS 



(Mid-Season). 



One of the 



PIONEER 



ens about two weeks after Cabot. The bush is 

 tall, A'igorous, and attractiA-e. Fine quality, and 

 an excellent shipper, 



(Mid-season) — The first named va- 

 riety developed as a result of blue- 

 berry breeding. The bush makes a fairly vigor- 

 ous spreading growth, hardy and productive. The 

 wood has a dark red winter color. Fruit ripens in 

 mid-season ; ten days to tAvo weeks after Cabot. 

 The berries are large, light blue, firm, sweet and 

 haA^e a fine flaA-or. Excellent shipping variety. 



RTTRFT Mid-Season). One of the finest of the 

 tlKJOXJli vvild selections, Rubel was discovered in 

 the pine barrens of New Jersey and is a parent of 

 many of the present hybrids. The bush is upright. 

 Aery vigorous, hardy and productiA'e. Fruit is med- 

 ium large, light blue. Aery firm, and ships well. 

 The quality is fairly good, although somewhat 

 acid. Rubel is widely planted and is well liked by 

 many commercial growers because of its product- 

 iveness, firmness and desirable growth characteris- 

 tics. 



Qr^ ZS TV/riVAFT (liate) — A variety that is espec- 

 *3^^'"A''"^-1*-'^ ially adapted to southern condit- 

 ions. Is not sufficiently hardy in exposed locations 

 in the north, but has given fine results as far south 

 as North Carolina. The bush is medium high, 

 productiA'e of large, firm fruit of excellent flavor. 

 Ships very well. 



TppOPY (Late). The bush is upright, vigor- 

 J-"^*^*-"^ ous and productive. The berries are 

 A^ery attractiA-e, firm, of fine quality, and very 

 large. Ship well. Jersey is ideal for home or 

 commercial planting. 



Our Blueberry cuttings are personally selected from heavy producing plants : propagated here in our 

 nurseries under our personal superA'ision. By this method we are able to give you Avell developed 

 plants from heavy producing strains at very reasonable prices. 



Prices of Blueberry Plants 



Each 



3-6 in., 1 yr $ .45 



6-12 in., 2 yr 75 



12-18 in., 2 yr 95 



18-24 in., 3 yr 1.20 



6 to 11 



11 to 50 



51 to 100 



100 or more 



Each 



Each 



Each 



Each 



$ .40 



$ .37 



$ .35 



$ .30 



.60 



.50 



.45 



.40 



.85 



.70 



.60 



.55 



.95 



.85 



.80 



.70 



Middlesex County, N. J. 

 May 24. 1939 



I have been wanting to write to you ever since 

 I received my cultivated blueberry bushes, with 

 which I am very pleased. One is going to have 4 or 

 5 berries on it; but, my plants are growing beauti- 

 fully, that's all we can expect this year. 



I also Avish to thank you for the fine strawberry 

 plants. They are also doing fine. The plants were 

 Avonderful; didn't lose a single one. They are my 

 hobby in my small garden, and the EA^erbearing I 

 purchased from you last year are a picture. The 

 healthiest I have seen anyAvhere. 



Thanking you very much, I remain. 



Very truly yours, 



Mrs. Charles Bloodgood 



For Large Yearly Profits 

 Set Rayner's Vigorous 

 Early Bearing Blueberries 



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