BLAKEMORE 
Blakemore is probably grown on more acres than any other variety, 
especially in the Scuth, 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 requiring thinning 
for best production. A sort of rough and ready variety which does well 
in spite of neglect and abuse. The foilage is light green, with the 
cupped leaves of Premier. 
The fruit is of good, even size, smoothly rounded, with fairly attrac- 
tive appearance. It ripens uniformly, medium early. Quite tart, firm 
and solid. Probably the best shipping 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 good. It is quite 
tart, without the redeeming feature of rich flavor. It is also susceptible 
to “yellows”, which is liable to develop at any time, in spite of most 
careful rouging. 
AROMA 
Aroma is an old variety, grown in certain localities for many years. 
It has been used especially in the region around Pekin and _ Borden, 
Indiana, where it was long a favorite on account of its ability to stand 
car refrigeration. Some growers still like it there, possibly for the more 
or less sentimental reason that it used to do well for them. 
The foliage is light green, and a good fruiting row 
is easily obtained. The plants are rather small, the 
roots rather short, and top leaves die down sharply in 
winter. 
The fruit is large, nicely rounded, bright red, with 
deliciously aromatic odor and flavor, hence the name 
Aroma. A nice glossy berry with bright green cap 
and attractive appearance. 
Ripens about a week later than Premier. The fruiting season is 
generally short, and the yield rather disappointing. 
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