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BLAKEMORE 
The Blakemore is a U. S. Department of Agriculture cross of Missionary 
and Premier. This variety is very popular in the area where Klondyke and 
Missionary are grown. 
PLAN: GROWTH. Blakemore makes a vigorous growth and should be 
kept thinned out for best results. The foliage is healthy and stands up very 
weil during the entire fruiting season. 
SIZE AND QUALITY. The berries are very firm and will stand long 
distance shipping in excellent condition. It has become very popular with the 
Maryland growers because of firmness and keeping qualities if kept on the 
vine and also after picking. In fact, it will keep well on the vines several 
days should weather conditions delay the picking. The fruit is very light 
in color and very attractive. 
PRODUCTIVENESS. It is medium in size if the plants are properly 
spaced, but when allowed to get too thick the berries will run down fast. 
In planting Blakemore be sure to have them properly spaced to about 6 
plants to the square foot. The fresh fruit is rather tart but is a favorite 
with the “cold pack” men and is one of the best berries for canning. 
TENNESSEE SHIPPER 
A new variety originated in Tennessee and a cross of a Missionary and 
Blakemore. We have not fruited this variety but from observation and from 
those who have, I would say it was a variety well worth trying. 
Tennessee Shipper is an early variety, makes less plants than Blakemore 
but larger. The berries are attractive, pointed and carry well making it a good 
shipper. Our supply of this variety is hmited but I would recommend it for 
a trail. 
FAIRMORE 
A cross of the Fairfax and the Blakemore and noted for its high quality, 
and its firmness in shipping. 
The plant growth is very vigorous, making larger, but fewer plants than 
the Blakemore does in this section. The leaves are very large, dark and 
glossy green. The fruit is very firm and more uniform in shape than the 
Fairfax. It ripens about the same time as the Blakemore. It is recom- 
mended for North Carolina and the Southern States. 
