M. S. PRYOR, SALISBURY, MD. 





BLAKEMORE 



This valuable new early 

 shipping variety was in- 

 troduced by the U. S. 

 Department of Agricul- 

 ture in 1930 and has 

 been thoroughly tested in 

 nearly all parts of the 

 country, and like Prem- 

 ier seems to readily adapt 

 itself to conditions where 

 planted except in the far 

 north. Blakemore is a 

 cross between Premier 

 and Missionary and takes 

 its fruiting qualities from 

 Premier, producing a big 

 crop of fruit, that, while 

 the berries are not quite 

 as large as Premier are 

 very much firmer and 

 will stand shipping to 

 distant markets and ar- 

 rive in the best of condi- 

 tion, in fact it is one of 

 our very best shipping 

 varieties. 



Blakemore ripens ear- 

 ly, bearing large crops of 

 medium to large berries 

 and the fruit is so firm if 

 picking is neglected for a 

 day or two on account of weather or shortage of help there will be very little loss due to 

 over-ripening. The berries are beautiful, being bright red in color which extends clear thru 

 to the center, with a bright green cap that makes them show up well in the package and at- 

 tract the buyers, but what makes it especially valuable is the fact that it maintains its bright 

 red color after being shipped and will arrive in market fresh and bright. The berries hold up 

 well in size if the plants are kept thinned. 



The plants are medium in size but are vigorous growers probably making more plants 

 than any other variety and for this reason can be set further apart in the row and even then 

 they may make too thick a bed and would suggest when hoeing to space the plants so they 

 Will not be too thick and when the bed is as wide as wanted the runners should be kept cut 

 off. Blakemore has done well as far north as southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey but north 

 of this would advise testing it out before planting heavy to it; but south of this it is an ideal 

 shipping variety. Growers in this section are planting heavy to it because it will bring higher 

 prices. Blakemore last year at the farmers block, in both Pittsville and Fruitland, Md., brought 

 from $1.00 to $1.50 more per 32 quart crate than Premier. I discontinued Klondyke two years 

 ago because I believed Blakemore to be a better variety and would make the growers more 

 money; time has verified this and if your market is at a distance would advise planting Blake- 

 more; you will find it a real money-maker. 



BLAKKMOKE 



The Great Early Shipping Variety 



HOWARD 1 7 * s identical with Premier and I am giving description under that 

 name. Mr. Howard originated this and he did a wonderful work 

 and his friends think he has not had as much credit as he should but it is better known as 

 Premier and under whichever name you buy it you get the kind that has made growers more 

 money, and paid off more mortgages than any other variety. 



Premier Plants Received in Very Best Condition 



Lycoming Co., Pa., May 21st, 1934 

 Dear Sir:— I received the two thousand Premier Strawberry Plants that I ordered. They 

 were in the very best condition and I thank you for the extra plants. Lafayette Wm. Black 



Orange Co., N. Y., April 21st, 1934 

 Dear Sir:— 'In my recent order I neglected Mastodon. Kindly ship at once. Premier plants 

 received in good condition. E. A. Coddington 



