BLAKEMORE 



The Great 



Southern 



Shipping 



and 



Processing 



deny 



Blakemore is still a standard shipping berry throughout the southern and middle states. 

 The plants are very vigorous, making a satisfactory row under almost all conditions. Usually 

 it is necessary to thin some plants to keep the bed from getting too thick. 



Blakemore berries are attractive in appearance, light in color and hold the light color for 

 several days. Berries are very firm and will remain in good condition from the time the berries 

 are first picked until they reach market. The berries ripen evenly all over and will stay firm 

 on the vines, making good picking rather easy. Some of the berries are large in size but with 

 thick beds and a dry season Blakemore will run down in size very badly unless irrigated. 

 Blakemore is guite productive, giving a high yield per acre, particularly if some thinning of 

 plants has been done. 



Processors in many southern areas still prefer Blakemore and in some cases will have no 

 other variety. In quality Blakemore berries are quite tart and need sugar when consumed as 

 fresh fruit. 



Blakemore territory includes all the southern states and goes as far north as southern Penn- 

 sylvania and New Jersey, the coastal area of New England and the southern parts of Ohio, 

 Indiana and Illinois. Some Blakemore is also grown in Kentucky. 



If you want berries that are easy to grow and sure to grow Blakemore is a good choice. 

 In the right situation it is still a money-maker. We have beautiful plants of virus free stock. 

 Price list page 32. 



PREMIER The frost Proof Berry 



For nearly fifty years Premier has been grown in the territory as far south as the mountains 

 of North Carolina and Tennessee and north to Canada. As recently as 1955 Premier reigned 

 supreme as our sales leader and as the most popular, profitable and widely planted berry in 

 the northern states. Premier is still a favorite with some growers but it generally has been 

 replaced by varieties such as Earlidawn, Catskill and Sparkle. 

 Some of the reasons why Premier reached the top may be listed: 



1. It starts bearing early and continues through a long season. 



2. It is hardy and frost proof, giving big crops every year. 



3. Most of the records for yields and profits in past years have been made with Premier. 



4. Heavy crops of fruit, while not fancy, are still acceptable to markets such as the processing 

 industry. 



Premier lost leadership for the following reasons: 



1. Premier plants bear so heavily that they cannot size up many of the later berries. 



2. As more desirable varieties have come in Premier has suffered by comparison. 



3. Virus free stocks insure a good fruiting row now but virus free Premier, in our opinion, is 

 not the real Premier. The fruit is the same in size and shape but it is lighter in color, less firm 

 and less desirable in quality than the old stock. 



In summary, Premier berries are early, fair in quality, fair in appearance, acceptable on 

 some markets and firm enough to ship short distances. It is possible to get a tremendous yield 

 with a certainty of bearing with Premier that few other kinds offer. For those people who have 

 known and grown Premier we have beautiful beds of virus free Premier and a very few plants 

 of the regular stock for those who want to try the old strain. 



Premier is also sold as Howard 17 which was the original name. Price list page 32. 



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