
Blueberries—Ornamental as Well as Fruitful 
Very Ornamental 
As an ornamental shrub the Blueberry cannot be sur- 
passed. Full of lovely pink blooms, which open to bell- 
shaped, ‘white flowers in June. Plants are compact, low 
growing, having waxy green leaves which turn red during 
the fatl. Twigs are reddish brown and very showy during 
the winter. 
VICTORY SMALL FRUIT GARDEN 
OFFER No. 8 
1 Rubel Blueberry. 12 to 18 inch. 
25 Asparagus Roots. 2-year size. 
6 Latham Red Raspberries. | year. 
6 Boysenberries. 1 year. 
6 Cumberland Black Raspberries. 
All 44 Plants for Only $4.98. 

JERSEY. The bush is of vigorous habit and grows very large. . 


New Giant Cultivated 
BLUEBERRIES | 
@ Profitable to Grow Sai 
@ Delicious Berries 
@ Very Ornamental ie 
Once Planted Lasts a Lifetime 
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Blueberries are not only the largest money makers of - ] 
all time commercially, but are also one of the easiest 
fruits to grow. The berries bring up to 75c per quart— : 
$400.00 per acre the third year. They are exquisitely 
mild, sweet and delicious and bring highest prices on the a 
market. The demand for Blueberries is practically un- _— 
limited. A planting lasts a lifetime with proper care — 
and the plants will pay for themselves their first crop. A 
few bushes planted in the shrub border and in the garden 
will be sufficient to supply you with berries for years f 
LEADING | - 
BLUEBERRIES. . es 
Listed in Order of Ripening : 
CABOQT. 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 surpasses five feet in height. The winter twigs 
are a dark red. The berries 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 reach- 
ing three-quarters of an inch in diameter. They usually ; 
ripen a few days earlier than Rubel and are fine in 
flavor and appearance. 
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 
color are usually ready to pick the first week in uly, 
Best commercial variety. 
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The 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 same time as Rubel. * 
PRICES OF ABOVE VARIETIES - a 
100 or 
3to9 10to29 30to 99 more — 
Each Plants Plants Plants Plants 4 
2 inches $1.20 $1.00 $0.85 $0.75 $0. ae s 
2-Yr., 4 to 1 
2-Yr., 12 to 18 inches 1.50 1.30 este) 1.00 ” 
3-Yr., 18 to 24 inches 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1. 30 aS, 
EASY TO GROW 
Set the bushes 5 by 7 feet apart in moist, acid soil. If your soil 
is sweet, it may be made acid by mixing with it a little quantity of 
acid peat, rotted leaves and pine needles, or similar material. Fruit 
ripens over a period of several weeks. Plant two or more varieties 
so as to insure proper pollenization. 


PLANT BLUEBERRIES FOR HEALTH, PROFIT, PLEASURE 
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