CULTIVATED BLUEBERRIES 
These blueberry plants are a source of superlatively fine 
fruit, but also are ornamental shrubs of rare beauty. They 
may well be used in association with their close relatives, 
laurel and rhododendron. In pleasant contrast to the rich, 
evergreen masses of the latter, blueberries give lightness, 
grace and color. 
In spring the dainty new leaves of blueberries with their 
pinky, bronze tones are very lovely. Hven more charming 
are the carmine-tipped buds and myriads of waxy, white 
flower bells. The berries, at first green flushed with pink 
on the sunny side then ripening to a lovely soft blue, are 
exceedingly beauti‘ul till past midsummer. To no foliage 
does autumn bring a more glorious and lasting crimson. 
When the gorgeous leaves drop there remain all winter 
bright red twigs, knobby with the fat buds enfolding the 
promise of next spring’s flowers. 
In choosing the varieties the size of the berry was nat- 
urally an important consideration. As much care, however, 
has been devoted to securing plants of superior vigor, 
hardiness and productiveness with fruit of superlative 
flavor, fine aroma and delightful texture. 
Flavor varies considerably with locality and season be- 
sides being a matter of individual taste. Relative ripening 
time of the different varieties also varies with locality and 
season. 
Varieties 
In order of ripening, Weymouth, Rancocas, Pem- 
berton, Stanley, Atlantic, Jersey, Rubel, Burlington 
and Dixi, which are at present the leading varieties, 
with Rancocas, Stanley, Rubel and Jersey the main 
commercial plantings. . 
WEYMOUTH is a large, dark berry of fair quality, the 
earliest. 
RANCOCAS productive, upright and vigorous, berries 
medium light blue and gicod quality. 
PEMBERTON very vigorous and productive, berries large, 
medium blue, good flavor, has long picking season, 
worthy of commercial trial. 
STANLEY early mid-season, open bush, berries large and 
very gocd quality and flavor, has long picking season, 
one of the best in its season. 
ATLANTIC vigorous, productive and excellent flavor, short 
picking season, worthy of trial as commercial berry. 
JERSEY mid-season and later, semi-upright, very vigorous, 
fruit large and firm, good shipper, ‘ast replacing other 
commercial varieties in some sections. 
RUBEL vigorous, hardy, and productive, berries medium 
light blue, of good quality, should be allowed to ripen 
well before picking, excellent shippers. 
BURLINGTON slightly later ripening than Rubel, berries 
medium size and color, excellent flavor. 
DIX! one of the newest varieties and a good prospect. 
