CULTIVATED BLUEBERRIES 
These blueberry plants are a source 
of superlatively fine fruit, but also are 
ornamental shrubs of rare beauty. They 
may well be used in association with 
their close relatives, laurel and rhodo¬ 
dendron. In pleasant contrast to the rich, 
evergreen masses of the latter blueber¬ 
ries give lightness, grace and color. 
In spring the dainty new leaves of 
blueberries with their pinky, bronze 
tones are very lovely. Even more charm¬ 
ing 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 
beautiful 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 enfolding the promise of 
next spring's flowers. 
In choosing the varieties the size of 
the berry was naturally an important 
consideration. As much care, however, 
has been devoted to securing plants of 
superior vigor, hardiness and produc¬ 
tiveness with fruit of superlative flavor, 
fine aroma and delightful texture. The 
relative ripening time of the varieties 
with the locality and the season can, 
therefore, be only approximately indi¬ 
cated. 
Description of Varieties 
RUBEL. A vigorous, productive variety. Well developed bushes stand 
six feet high 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 luly at Whitesbog. 
PIONEER. The bushes are stocky, seldom exceeding four feet in 
height, with a tendency to be broad rather than high. 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 sev¬ 
eral 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 
l winter color of the young growth is a light red over golden brown. 
The berries are the largest of any here listed, light blue and ripen 
about the some time as Rubel. 
JUNE. A bush of slender, vigorous, upright habit with winter twigs of 
dark red. A large and early berry. 
