‘ KLONDIKE STRAWBERRY 
Klondike has been the leading commercial strawberry in Southern 
California for many years. It is a large, red berry of good flavor 
though somewhat acid, quite productive, good shipper and sells well 
in the market. Mr. Mullins reported his strain of Klondike out- 
Bee cc Blakemore in Tennessee, the reverse of the usual rule 
there. 
A grower at Chula Vista, in San Diego Co., told us last summer 
that his Klondikes, which he got from us, were a month earlier than 
Klondikes in other places, making a big crop of fine, large berries 
which brought top prices, $7.50 to $10 per tray,12 baskets. 
Another Chula Vista grower wrote us Oct. 5, 1946: “We have about 
seven acres of Klondikes and they are the finest in this territory. 
All our plants came from you and they are very good and free from 
disease. 
An Orange Co. grower who has been getting large numbers of Klon- 
dike plants from us for several years told us last spring that they 
would get all their plants from us. 
Another Orange Co. grower wrote Mr. Mullins on Jan. 19, 1948: 
“Recently I have traveled from Los Angeles to San Diego, looking at 
various strawberry plants of Klondike variety which were sent from 
various parts of our country. In my survey I have found that you 
have sent the best plants. I would like you to send me 4000 plants 
immediately. 
On Jan. 23rd he wrote: “...In the meantime I have been inquiring 
of a number of growers here regarding Klondike plants. The reason 
for inquiring is that some of the growers here received fruitless 
plants. Some of these growers are already forced out of business 
this year. The others who are still raising berries here recommend 
me to your berry plants because they produce wonderfully. They also 
have not found any fruitless berry plants. With the information I 
have gathered from various growers here I personally believe you 
have the pest plants.” With this letter he ordered another 40,000 
plants, but we were then sold out. 
Still another Orange Co. grower came to see us, telling us that 
he had seen a large planting of our Klondikes and that they were 
the best he had seen, and he wanted to get some of them. 
BLAKEMORE STRAWBERRY 
Growers in Chino and Duarte, California, have reported that 
Blakemore is better than Klondike in those districts, yielding 
better and for a longer period, being both earlier and continuing 
to bear till later. In color it is light red to the center; the 
color does not change on standing nor when canned, holding its 
color and keeping in good condition for as long as five days when 
shipped. Being a very firm berry, it is one of the best for ship- 
ping, being superior to most others, including Klondike, in that 
respect. It is a great favorite with canners and is excellent for 
(See Prices on Pa ge 31) 
