BLAKEMORE 
Rayner’s Yellow Free Strain 
Blakemore is now the most popular 
berry in the South and the most pro- 
fitable commercial berry in that area. 
The berries are so firm and hold their 
light color to such a degree, that it is 
a regular practice to ship them 1,000 
miles or more by refrigerator car or 
truck. Thus, the fine carrying qual- 
ity of Blakemore has opened vast 
new markets to the southern grower, 
resulting in consistent high returns, 
plus a great increase in demand. 
Actually Blakemore brings bigger 
profits to the grower and finer, firmer 
fruit for the consumer. 
Our Blakemore are of the finest 
Yellow Free Strain. 
Growth—Blakemore will make an abun- 
dance of plants under practically all con- 
ditions and soils. In the North or on 
very rich soils will produce more and 
A Perfect Shipper, Firm and Attractive 
larger berries if spaced or thinned. Free from leaf troubles. 
Size—Berries are of a medium size, very uniform, holding up well to the end of the season. 
Productiveness—Will average with the best in production and because of its free bedding habit al- 
ways makes a good fruiting row, this means dependability year in and year out. 
Firmness and Color—One of the firmest varieties with a very tough skin and the color is a light 
red, does not darken as the berries become overripe. These two factors make possible the wide dis- 
tribution of the fruit under refrigeration, both by truck and rail and the ultimate consumer receives 
the fruit in fine condition and is naturally a repeat buyer. An added value of this firmness and light 
color; the grower may let the fruit hang on the vines two or three days after apparently ripe without 
loss, when labor shortage or weather delays picking. 
Quality and Flavor—Medium sub-acid, flesh firm and of fine texture, red to center. Excellent fresh, 
or for freezing and canning. 
DORSETT 
Introduced in 1933 Dorsett is now one of the 
leading early varieties throughout the East central 
and central states. In this area Dorsett has been 
a very profitable variety. The fine flavor 
and great beauty of the fruit accounts for 
its popularity. The fruit is med- 
ium firm and if ordinary care is 
exercised in picking and ham- 
ling is very well suited to condi- 
tions in this section. At its best 
Dorsett is one of the most beau- 
tiful and most productive varie- 
ties and will repay many times 
the extra care it may require. 
For the careful grower we re- 
commend Dorsett as one of the 
best. 
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Growth—Foliage is vigorous and DORSETT—Fine Quality and Great Beauty 
healthy ,very resistant to leaf dis- : . ¥ q ae ae 
eases, makes plants freely and may become too dense on rich soil, or with too liberal applicatien of 
fertilizer or manure. This is a condition that shoutd be avoided. 
Size—The fruit is large and holds up very well with sufficent moisture, under dry conditions will run 
down in size at end of season. 
Quality and Flavor—Of the very finest. 
Color—Medium light red to center, retains light color for several days after apparently full ripe. Fruit 
is very medium. 
Yield—Dorsett does not produce as many blooms as Premier yet in many instances has outproduced 
it through larger size of all the berries. We consider Dorsett very satisfactory from the standpoint of 
production. 
Firmness—Slightly more firm than Premier, with proper care holds up very well. 
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