THE NEW NECTARBERRY 
Here is another new berry which was originated in California and as we have not seen 
the berry fruit, will have to give you the 
The Nectarberry was originated, not as a sport, but from 
the seed of a large Youngberry. When the original seedling of 
the Nectarberry came into bearing in 1935, attention was 
attracted to it over other seedlings by its particularly large 
juice cells or drupelets, larger than those of the unusually 
large Youngberries from which the seed came. The berries 
themselves also were the largest berries we had ever seen, 
many quite heart shaped. When these berries were sampled, 
however, the next surprise came, for there was so much more 
“body” to the flavor, and more flavor, as it seemed, and 
although sweeter, appeared to carry with it so much of the 
tang of the raspberry that it was wondered if the bees had 
crossed the Youngberry from which it came, with the rasp¬ 
berries or blackberries in nearby rows. But the bees wouldn’t 
tell. 
The berries began ripening about two weeks after the first 
Youngberries and there was a surprisingly heavy setting of 
fruit on the vines. The berries were such very dark wine color 
that they were almost black when ripe, and it was observed 
that there were many more red and green berries on the vines 
at the same time than was usual with other berries. Another 
characteristic that was noticed was that during the time that 
the berries were ripening there were lots of buds and blossoms 
on the same vines. The maturing of these blossoms later 
added a good many berries to the yield and extended the sea¬ 
son materially. 
The same year that this new seedling bore its first crop, 
1935, we bought our first Boysenberry plants and planted 
them in adjoining rows, so that with the 1936 crop, there was 
opportunity to compare them with the Boysenberry. The 
Nectarberry began ripening about three days after the first 
Boysenberries. In comparing the flavor, they are somewhat 
sweeter than the Boysen, and fill the niche desired by many 
who prefer a berry not quite as sour as the Boysen. The 
flavor of the Nectarberry reminds some of a blend of the juice 
of the Youngberry and that of the Lloyd George Red Rasp¬ 
berry. 
As the picking progressed, it was noticeable that at each 
picking, the yield from the Nectarberry vines was much 
heavier than from the Boysenberry vines. The Boysenberry 
had a long season, but the blooms kept coming on the Nectar¬ 
berry much longer than on the Boysenberry and Youngberry, 
Marion, Ill., 
June 20th, 1939. 
Waller Brothers, 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Gentlemen: 
Would like for you to know the strawberry plants bought 
of you last spring have done better than any other plants we 
have ever had. Am well pleased with them. Yours truly, 
A. F. 
Atwood, Tenn., 
August 24th, 1939. 
Waller Brothers, 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Gentlemen: 
Want you to know just what I got from my IV 2 acres of 
berries picked last spring. $175.75 clear of all expenses. We 
sold 211 crates of No. 1 berries. Yours very truly, 
L. H. 
San Bernardino, Cal., 
March 8th, 1939. 
Waller Brothers, 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Gentlemen: 
Received shipment of strawberry plants today. Thanks for 
prompt shipment and the good plants. Yours very truly, 
California grower’s description as follows: 
with the result that the Nectarberry continued to ripen berries 
for some time after the other berries were finished. 
In size, the Nectarberry runs a little larger than the Boy¬ 
senberry and considerably larger than the usual Youngberry 
growing in the same soil. Large numbers run IV 2 to 1% 
inches long and an inch through, many larger. Many pickings 
rail 23 to 28 to the 8-ounce basket, while many selected 
baskets ran only 18 to the basket. In picking into the baskets 
it was often noticed that three berries filled the side of the 
4% inch square basket. As a comparison, it took about 30 
to 35 Boysenberries, 40 to 60 Youngberries, and 60 to 110 
blackberries (according to variety) to fill the same baskets. 
Of course it is possible with any of these berries to pick 
selected berries that are unusually large, but such berries 
are not representative and cannot be used as a gauge of the 
variety. 
In cases where people had an opportunity to compare the 
flavor of the Nectarberry with the Youngberry and Boysen¬ 
berry, the improvement in flavor of the Nectarberry was so 
pronounced that it was far and away the first choice. The 
Nectarberry has so much more flavor to it and this flavor so 
much more substantial and pleasing than the Youngberry that, 
although the Youngberry used to be considered of excellent 
flavor, it is now so far outclassed that we believe few people 
will accept it if they have the choice of the Nectarberry, even 
at a higher price. While the flavor of the Boysenberry is 
somewhat similar to the Nectarberry, the greater sweetness 
of the Nectarberry makes it more desirable. It has remark¬ 
ably few and soft seeds and no noticeable core, and when 
eaten either fresh, canned or frozen, the berries retain their 
fresh fruit flavor. 
HARDINESS 
The Nectarberry has proven hardy under both drought and 
cold. Vines that were forced to go without water for long 
periods continued to bear nearly as well as those that were 
properly irrigated. Last winter the Nectarberry vines went 
through the winter in Michigan and New York state without 
injury though not mulched. Last winter was not as cold as 
some years in the East, however, and in the severely cold sec¬ 
tions substantial mulching is advised, covering with a foot or 
so of straw, as practiced with many other berries, until 
experience has proved just how much cold they will stand. 
Houston, Texas, 
May 12th, 1939. 
Waller Brothers, 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Gentlemen: 
In March you sent me 500 Bellmar Plants. I want you to 
know what excellent plants they are. Not a one died and 
though we are now having an awful drought the plants are 
thriving beautifully. Yours very truly, 
A. I. T. 
Independence, La., 
April 4th, 1939. 
Waller Brothers, 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Gentlemen: 
I got your very fine berry plants and they are looking good 
at this date. I told all my neighbors that you are the honest 
plant growers. Will order more plants next season and you 
will also be favored with many orders from my neighbors. 
Yours truly, R. D. 
Waller Brothers, 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Gentlemen: 
The 16,000 Yellow Free plants ordered from you last Spring 
are fine and I have not found one Yellow plant. We had a 
terrible Summer and Fall and I have a fine bed as good as I 
have ever seen. Yours truly, J. B. 
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