iO J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
BLAKEMORE 
Blakemore makes a vigorous growth and should be kept thinned 
out for best results. The foliage is healthy and stands up well during 
the entire fruiting season. The berries are very firm and will stand 
long distance shipping in excellent condition. It has become very 
popular with the Maryland growers because of firmness and keeping 
qualities if kept on the vine and also after picking. In fact it will 
keep well on the vine several days should weather conditions delay the 
picking. The fruit is very light in color and very attractive. The 
size is medium large if the plants are properly spaced, but when alliw- 
ed to get too thick the berries will run down fast. If planting Blake¬ 
more be sure to have them properly spaced to about 6 plants to the 
square foot. The fresh fruit is rather tart but is a favorite with the 
“cold pack” men and is one of the best berries for canning. 
If you are planning to set some Blakemore try my plants. You 
will find them as good as the higher priced plants, so why pay more ? 
Mr. Geo. T. Knode of W. Va. says: Enclosed find money for which 
send me Premier strawberry plants to be shipped immediately. Des¬ 
pite the terriable dry spring last year the 4000 Premier I got from you 
have made a nice stand. 
