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 c A great shipping berry. It has the same parentage as Bellmar 

 and like that variety is a recent introduction of the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture. Comparing Blakemore with Bellmar and Premier, we consider it some- 

 what more valuable than Bellmar. There is no variety that will make as many 

 plants as Blakemore, and for this reason it must be kept thinned out. Likewise 

 the foliage of no variety is more healthy, and healthy foliage is always a big 

 factor in maturing satisfactory strawberries. 



With the possible exception of Fairfax, Blakemore is the firmest strawberry we have ever 

 grown. If bad weather or shortage of help prevents picking regularly Blakemore will stand 

 two or three days in the height of the season with very little loss due to over-ripening. 

 Furthermore, when picked Blakemore will stand shipping long distances in perfect condition. 

 It is even more valuable as a shipping berry due to the fact that it maintains ai light red color. 

 Bellmar is almost as firm as Blakemore but does not seem to be because it gets dark so much 

 more quickly. Fairfax is a firmer berry than the Blakemore and will keep longer, but this 

 also gets dark very quickly and it may detract something from its value. 



Blakemore is an ideal shipping berry. It ripens early, bears large crops, the berries are very 

 beautiful and show up well in the package, and they maintain the light red color when shipped. 

 The size holds up well if the plants have been kept thinned. All in all Blakemore comes close 

 to being an ideal shipping berry. For local market or for shorter shipping distances, say 

 within trucking distance, we feel that Premier would be somewhat more profitable than Blake- 

 more, but Blakemore is good. Price-list, page 31. 



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