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BLAKEMORE 
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LEADS THE WORLD IN ACREAGE— 2 TO 1 
More than twice as many acres are planted to Blakemore as to any other one kind. 
In fact with scores of varieties being grown, 25% of all commercial strawberry acreage 
is Blakemore! 
Blakemore is the best early shipping berry the Southern States have ever had. It 
does well as far north as Maryland, Southern New Jersey and the Ohio Valley. With 
few exceptions, it is not recommended farther north. The remarkable popularity of 
Blakemore in these Southern and lower Middle States is based on performance alone. 
It has revived the industry in many areas. Here are some of the reasons: 
Blakemore is a strong, vigorous grower which 
makes a good fruiting bed under almost any conditions. 
Blakemore will stand more abuse and neglect in 
growing, picking and shipping than any other variety 
ever known and still make money for the grower. 
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 com- 
mercial canners and packers. 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. 
Yellows resistant plants. Due to the nature of 
Blakemore yellowing, no one can know for sure that 
their stock is yellows-free. However, for two straight 
years we have not been able to find any trace of 
yellowing, either in our stock plants or in the fields; 
grown from them for your orders. 
Southern Growers — all Blakemore growers — set Blakemore for productiveness and 
profit. Protect your profits with Allen's Yellows-resistant Blakemore pleats. 
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