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ROBINSON 
This is a comparatively new variety being given 
favorable comment from many Michigan plant growers. 
The berries are generally large size, bright red color, 
and firm. It seems to be a very good plant maker, and 
the foliage is healthy. The fruit begins ripening approxi- 
mately one week later than Premier. We recommend 
this variety as a worthy mid-season to late berry, and 
especially adapted to commercial growing. A trial under 
eastern central and northern conditions should prove 
very satisfactory. The light attractive color, nearly as 
light as Blakemore, makes the berries show up very 
well in the crate. 
TENNESSEAN 965 
This is a new variety originated at the West Ten- 
nessee Experiment Station and is a cross made by J. 
P. Overcash with two Tennessee developed varieties. ~ It 
blossoms late and ripens early. Its long-shaped, glossy, 
attractive fruit appeals to the casual observer. Season 
of ripening is influenced by the amount of cold injury to 
strawberry blossoms, but over a Series of years the fruit 
ripens ahead of the Blakemore as much as two pickings. 
Time of blossoming is somewhat later than that for 
Blakemore, which often results in less cold injury. The 
late blooming combined with early ripening of this berry 
will appeal to many strawberry growers. - 
A yield plot of this strawberry in 1947 produced 
382 crates per acre compared with 344 crates for the 
Tennessee Shipper and 325 for the Blakemore on nearby 
plots. 
Shipping tests made in 1947 indicated that the 
Tennessean 965 is acceptable for handling and marketing. 
This strawberry runs somewhat larger than the Blake- 
more. It packs 84 per box; the Blakemore 99; and 
Tennessee Shipper 111. 
Tennessean appears about the equal of the Blake- 
more as a plant maker. A very large number of runner 
plants develop and the rows are filled out. 
TENNESSEE SHIPPER 
A new variety (Missionary X Blakemore). Originated 
at Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station. It is an 
early attractive and very firm berry introduced as a 
good shipper. It is a very vigorous grower, does not 
make as many plants as Blakemore, but much larger. 
Very productive and a good looking berry. In Tennessee 
and Kentucky it is making a great record and is well 
worth trying where Blakemore is the leading variety. It 
is also rated very high as a berry for freezing. 
TENNESSEE BEAUTY 
The Tennessee Beauty is a scientific cross between 
the Premier and Missionary berry. Its vigorous growth, 
firmness and radiant color makes it one. of the most 
productive berries grown. Tests have shown that it may 
