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J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
BLAKEMORE 
Has the unqualified endorsement of the U. S, Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture. It would seem that they cannot be 
wrong very far, since they have “no axe to grind” in the matter. It is early, 
good size, good color, and of very fine general appearance. Perhaps its great- 
bid to popularity is the fact that it is one of the most firm and long keeping 
berries that we have ever seen. It may be left on the vines two or three days 
after ripening and will still be in good shipping shape. Retail merchants like 
it because if unsold one day it is still good the next. It is sure to be popular 
in all markets. It does not bear as prolifically as Premier and some others, 
but it is wonderfully vigorous in growth. We believe it is destined to es¬ 
tablish a permanent place among the leaders in strawberries. If all other 
kinds have failed to do well for you try Blakemore. It will succeed in all 
sections south of Parallel 40. North of this general section we would recom¬ 
mend only a trial plot. Since its introduction there has appeared among the 
beds of Blakemore a certain percentage of very light colored plants. Whether 
this is to become serious or not has placed a question mark after Blakemore. 
Attempts are being made to find a strain free from the tendency. If only the 
“yellows” could be controlled this would be one of the greatest. 
We carefully grade ours, but in spite of our best efforts it continues to 
show in them. 
