J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 9 
In many places Blakemore has proven better than Premier 
BLAKEMORE. A promising new variety of strawberry that was 
introduced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1930. It was 
thoroughly tested in most of the large strawberry producing sections 
of the United States prior to introduction and seemed to readily adapt 
itself to local conditions existing where ti was planted. With us it is 
a very free plant maker and should not be planted too close when set 
for fruiting purposes. It shows unusual thriftiness and freedom from 
natural plant diseases. Some say it surpasses the old reliable Premier 
in making new plants, thriftiness and productiveness, but desiring to 
be conservative in our statements, we cannot say it is superior to the 
Premier, but it will equal it in these three points. It will outyield the 
Missionary and Klondyke and the fruit is much more desirable. The 
fruit averages larger than Missionary. The most outstanding char¬ 
acteristics of the Blakemore are its uniformity of ripening, its firm¬ 
ness and ability to stand shipping to distant markets and arrive there 
with a bright, fresh look. It shows unusual ability to hold on the 
vines from one to three days after it is apparently ripe without any 
waste. It is conceded to be from one to four days earlier than Miss¬ 
ionary or Premier. I recommend this variety for general planting. 
Mrs. Ziemer of Pa. says: Last year I sent with my neighbor for 
5000 Chesapeake strawberry plants and I never got nicer plants. This 
year I am sending you another order direct. The plants were strong, 
and healthy and very few died. I hope to receive the same kind of 
plants this year. 
