J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland It 
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. 
PLANT GROWTH. Blakemore makes a vigorous growth and should be 
kept thinned out for best results. The foliage is healthy and stands up very 
well 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. 
TENNESSEAN 
This is a new variety originated at West Tennessee Experiment Station. 
It is a cross with two Tennessee developed varieties made by J, P. Overcash. It 
has the outstanding feature of blossoming after the Blakemore, but will have 
berries ripen before the Blakemore. It is a variety which can be grown in any 
section where the Blakemore proved a success. The fruit is very bright red with 
bright green cap, larger than the Blakemore. In test plots, the yield was 
better even than the Blakemore. The Tennessean 965 about equals the Blake- 
more as a plant maker, and is a good berry for freezing, and tests show it to 
be a good shipper. Our supply of plants is limited, so advise you to place your 
order early. 
