Aroma 
Aroma is an old and well tried variety which. 
has been a favorite in some sections for many 
years. 
It has been used especially in the section around Pekin 
and Borden, Indiana, where it was a favorite on account of 
its ability to stand refrigeration in cars. Some growers in 
southern Indiana still like this variety, but it has never done 
as well for us as some other kinds. 
The foliage is light green, and it will make a good fruit- 
ing row if growing conditions are at all favorable. The 
plants are liable to be quite a bit smaller than some other 
kinds, and the top leaves die down sharply in winter. 
The fruit is large, bright red, with delicious- 
ly aromatic odor and flavor, hence the name 
Aroma. A nice glossy berry with bright green 
cap and attractive appearance. 
Yields fairly well, but the fruiting season is generally 
short, and four or five pickings generally clean the vines. 
Ripens about ten days later than Premier. 7 
Blakemore 
Blakemore is probably grown on more acres than any oth- 
er variety, especially in the South, where it has met the 
need of productiveness and firmness for shipment for long 
distances. 
It is a fine runner and prolific plant maker, often requir- 
ing thinning for best production. A sort of rough and ready 
variety which does well in spite of neglect and abuse. The 
foliage is light green, with the cupped leaves of Premier. 
The fruit is of good, even size, smoothly rounded, with 
fairly attractive appearance. It ripens uniformly, medium 
early. Quite tart, firm and solid. Probably the best ship- 
ping berry there is, and a pretty good yielding kind, too, if 
the plants are not too thick. The firmness of this variety 
makes it a prime favorite in the South, but we have seen 
many good patches this far north. Some local growers like 
it as well as Premier. 
With us, the quality of this berry has not been sree ‘tt is 
quite tart, without the redeeming feature of rich flavor. It 
: also susceptible to “yellows”, which is liable to develop at 
any time, in spite of most careful rouging.. 
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