CULTIVATED BLUEBERRIES 
These blueberry plants are a source of 
superlatively fine fruit, but also are orna¬ 
mental shrubs of rare beauty. They may 
well be used in association with their 
close relatives, laurel and rhododendron. 
In pleasant contrast to the rich, ever¬ 
green masses of the latter blueberries 
give lightness, grace and color. 
In spring the dainty new leaves of blue¬ 
berries with their pinky, bronze tones 
are very lovely. Even more charming 
are the carmine-tipped buds and 
myriads of waxy, white flower 
bells. The berries, at first green 
flushed with pink on the sunny 
side then ripening to a lovely 
soft blue, are exceedingly beau¬ 
tiful till past midsummer. To no 
foliage does autumn bring a more 
glorious and lasting crimson. 
When the gorgeous leaves drop 
there remain all winter bright 
red twigs, knobby with the fat buds en¬ 
folding the promise of next spring’s flow¬ 
ers. 
In choosing the varieties the size of the 
berry was naturally an important con¬ 
sideration. As much care, however, has 
been devoted to securing plants of su¬ 
perior vigor, hardiness and productive¬ 
ness with fruit of superlative flavor, fine 
aroma and delightful texture. The rela¬ 
tive ripening time of the varieties with 
the locality and the season can, there¬ 
fore, be only approximately indicated. 
Description of Varieties 
RUBEL. A vigorous, productive variety. Well developed bushes stand 
six feet high or more and the winter color of the young wood is a rich 
red. The large berries of fine blue color are usually ready to pick the 
second week in July. 
PIONEER. A very fine variety. The bushes are stocky, seldom exceed¬ 
ing four feet in height, with a tendency to be broad rather than high. 
The stems are stout and stiff, and the winter color of the young growth 
is a delightful red. Pioneer produces heavy crops of berries of a medium 
blue color and fine flavor. They are somewhat larger than Rubel and a 
few days earlier in ripening. 
CABOT. The earliest variety. Plants seldom exceed three feet in height 
and make a broad low bush. The color of the new growth in winter is 
a light red over olive. The large berries have a delicious sub acid flavor. 
RANCOCAS. The bush of slender, vigorous, upright habit rarely sur¬ 
passes five feet in height. The winter twigs are a dark red. The ber¬ 
ries are somewhat larger than those of Rubel and begin to ripen several 
days earlier. 
CONCORD. The bush is of upright habit and at maturity exceeds six 
feet in height. The young growth is bright red in winter. The berries 
are large, frequently reaching three-quarters of an inch in diameter. 
They usually ripen a few days earlier than Rubel and are fine in flavor 
and appearance. 
JERSEY. The bush is of vigorous habit and grows very large. The 
winter color of the young growth is a light red over golden brown. The 
berries are the largest of any here listed, are of a very light blue color 
and ripen about the same time as Rubel. 
JUNE. A bush of slender, vigorous, upright habit with winter twigs of 
dark red. A very large and early berry. 
