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Th BLAKEMORE 
The South and Central East's Greatest Early Commercial 
Bountiful Ridge Grown Blakemore Are Several Times Field 
Inspected And Known To Be Free Yellows When 
Dug For Our Customers 
NO STRAWBERRY GROWER CAN NOW AFFORD TO 
PLANT THE OLD TYPE BLAKEMORE, AND THIS 
GREAT COMMERCIAL BERRY WILL CONTINUE TO BE 
ONE OF THE GREAT BERRIES OF RECENT INTRO- 
DUCTION. 
In the south and central berry areas, the Blakemore 
has proved to be one of the finest of all Harly ship- 
ping berries. A cross between Premier and Mission- 
ary originated and introduced by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. Possibly no new variety has 
become so widely grown in so few years since intro- 
duction and proven so satisfactory as a commercial 
berry. The old type originally released showed a 
tendency to sport into inferior yellow foliaged 
strains. It is a very free plant maker and responds 
quickly to good treatment. It is an abundant bearer, 
the fruit averages large and retains its bright at- 
tractive red color even after being picked several 
days. Quality is superior to Missionary and Klondyke 
but not equal to Premier. It will ripen a few days 
earlier than Premier. The foliage is healthy and 
vigorous. The plants hold up well during a drought. 
The berries are firm and unexcelled as a long dis- 
tance Shipping berry and preferred by all Strawberry 
processing companies. 
If your soil is only moderate in fertility PLANT 
BLAKEMORE and you are assured of a good set of 
plants for picking. Whether your soil is sandy or 
clay you can depend on Blakemore producing better 
beds and producing fruit where many other varieties 
will fail you. 
DORSETT 
THE BERRY SUPREME 
Proving an Ideal Berry, Combining Vigorousness 
Productiveness and Quality 
Released for introduction by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture spring of 1933. The Dorsett surely 
makes a worthy companion for the Fairfax as each 
of them seem to have their advantages. The foliage 
of Dorsett is not as vigorous as Fairfax but equally 
as resistant to diseases. The foliage and fruiting 
stems are more erect than Premier and it is a free 
plant maker. The fruit is usually conic in shape. 
The color is bright red similar to Blakemore. The 
berries will average much larger than Blakemore 
although not quite so large as Fairfax. The flavor of 
Dorsett is not equal to Fairfax but superior to other 
early berries. 
MIDLARN 7 
A NEW BARLY VARIETY OF OUTSTANDING QUAL- 
ITY. STANDS NUMBER ONE FOR QUICK FREEZING— 
A FREE GROWER—LARGE SIZE—HEAVY PRODUCER— 
FIRM SHIPPER. 
1947 SHOWED MIDLAND AMONG THE LEADERS 
IN PRODUCTION PER ACRE AND ONE OF OUR 
FINEST MIDSEASON BERRIES FOR FREEZING 
PURPOSES. 
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture 
and introduced during season of 1944. Midland is a 
cross between the Premier and Redheart, it takes the 
productiveness and fine color of the Premier and the 
firmness and high quality of the Redheart. 
It is a vigorous grower and makes plenty of plants. 
Fruit clusters are large and berries are large to very 
large. The flesh is juicy, rich-red, sub-acid to taste. 
Fully tested during 1944 and 1945 it proved unex- 
celled for quick freezing and is recommended as the 
number one berry for home freezing. 
Should be thoroughly tested in North Carolina, 
Virginia, .Maryland, Penna., New York, Ohio, Michi- 
gan and other central and northern states. 


FAIRFAX 
They Are Truly Magnificent—Examples of Productive— 
and Wonderful Quality 
Released for introduction by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture spring of 1933. It has proved all that 
has been claimed for it and no grower of strawber- 
ries can afford to be without them. The foliage and 
fruit stems extend well above the ground which 
tends to give clean fruit and make the fruit more 
uniform. The Fairfax ripens about the same time as 
Premier, and its fruiting season extends over a long 
period. The quality of the Fairfax is equal to the 
best of our older varieties. The berries are large to 
very large, of a bright red color at picking time. Like 
the Bellmar it turns dark after being picked for sev- 
eral days but retains its flavor and firmness. 
FAIRPEAKE 
A CHESAPEAKE—FAIRFAX CROSS 
Combining the good qualities of both its parents and 
rapidly becoming one of our popular berries in the central 
regions. 1946 season demonstrated it to be one of the best 
late types ever to be introduced. 
This new berry is of the same parentage as the 
Starbright but is more productive and ripens a few 
days later than does the Starbright variety. The 
berries are of very high quality fully as good as 
Dorsett or Fairfax at their best. The berry is juicy 
and red through to the center. The flesh is very 
firm and of fine texture. Color is brilliant and does 
not dull after being picked. The caps are large, well 
shaped and make a very handsome appearance. The 
berry is round conic to oblate in shape. Tested as 
Wess Ds san Nioneclaor 
SPARKLE 
The Sparkle is a recent introduction of the N. J. 
Experimental Station. Professor Clark has done con- 
siderable cross breeding of varieties to get some 
good, commercial strawberries for New Jersey. 
Sparkle is a prolific plant maker with good healthy 
foliage and reports coming to us say it is very pro- 
ductive. Berries are not too firm under Maryland 
growing conditions. Berries are medium to large, 
uniform in shape and as it name indicates has ‘a 
bright red color, turning somewhat dark on fruits 
that are over-ripe. The quality of the berry is excel- 
lent. Ripens midseason, being a little later than 
Premier. Requires good moisture for best results. 
Sparkle should be tried extensively in N. J., Hastern 
Penna., New York and other New England States. 
The Bountiful Ridge Nurseries Lead! 
When Better Commercial Varieties Are 
Available— 
When Better Plant Producing Methods Are 
Known— 
When Better Methods Are Developed For 
Handling Plants— 
Bountiful Ridge Will Be Among The First 
To Offer Them For— 
“GREATER PLANTER SUCCESS” 
