Early 



RAYXERS 

 YELLOWS FREE STRAIN 



BLAKEMORE 



• FAVORITE EARLY VABIETY OF GROWERS 

 FROM GEORGIA TO SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA, 

 AND WEST TO OKLAHOMA AND MISSOURI. 



BLAKEMORE continues to be _ the most widely 

 planted strawberry from Georgia as far North as 

 Southern Pennsylvania. BLAKEMORE has the bet- 

 ter qualities of its parents — Premier and Missionary, 

 and is a sturdy, heavy producer of firm, fine ship- 

 ping berries from an abundant fruiting bed. 



BLAKEMORE 



IS EXCELLENT 



FOR FREEZING 



AND 



PRESERVING 



Abundant Growth — Under practically all conditions and 

 soils, BLAKEMORE will make abundant growth free from 

 leaf troubles. Need thinning on very rich soils to produce 

 larger berries. 



Uniform Size — Very uniform, medium size berries hold up 

 well all season. 



Produces Freely — Free bedding habit makes good fruit- 

 ing row. Dependable year after year. 



Long Distance Shipper — One of the firmest varieties. 

 Good skin with light red color that does not darken when 

 overripe. Their fine arrival condition means customer sat- 

 isfaction and repeat orders. 



Fine Field Keepers — Fruit may hang on vines two or 

 three days after normal ripening without loss in color and 

 firmness. Minimizes loss from weather delays or picking^-' 

 labor shortages. ^ 



Excellent For Freezing and Canning — Medium sub-acid, i^ 

 firm flesh of fine texture, red color. 

 $11.50 per 1000; $2.30 per 100: Full Price List on page 43. 1 



MASSEY 



OUTSTANDING MIDSEASON 

 WITH BLAKEMORE GROWERS 



Berry growers in the Carolinas, Virginia and Mary- 

 land are particularly enthusiastic over MASSEY be- 

 cause it fills the bill for a variety to extend the fruiting 

 season after Blakemore begins to taper off. It has all 

 the qualities a berry needs, large size, mouth watering 

 beauty and a flavor that never disappoints. We heart- 

 ily recommend MASSEY in areas where Blakemore is 

 grown successfully. 



Thrifty Grower — Makes a good fruiting row of large vigorous 

 plants resistant to spot and scorch. 



Uniform Berries — Large flowers carry abundant pollen, assuring 

 well- developed berries of large to very large size. 



Glossy Bright Red — Vivid green ca*p and small yellow seed provide 

 fitting contrast to the high, glossy red making a berry of unusual 

 beauty. 



Delicious Flavor — Fine dessert quality and flavor fully retained 

 several days after picking. 



Excellent Shipper — Firm berries hold up exceptionally well in 

 ■ hipment. 



Good Producer — Large size of berries account for high vield of 

 NUMBER ONE fruit. 



$12.00 per 1000; $2.40 per 100. Price List and Ordering Information on Pages 41 and 43. 

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