To Our Customers 
Despite claims to the contrary by some, 
we were the first to establish the cultivated 
High-Bush Blueberry commercially, west 
of the “Rocky Mountains.” We pioneered 
the Blueberry industry and markets along 
the Pacific Coast. 
That our efforts have been successful is 
proven by the ever increasing demand for 
Blueberries as well as Blueberry plants. 
Our first planting, made in the spring of 
1923 consisted of Rubel, Grover, Harding 
and Pioneer, considered good varieties at 
that time, but, which we feel are now out 
of date. 
In 1936 we acquired acreage in the central 
Coastal Region of California and planted 
same to Blueberries. This plantation was a 
success from the very beginning. 
By 1940 the demand for blueberries and 
Blueberry plants had reached such propor- 
tions that we were again compelled to 
expand. 
Fortunately we were able to secure suitable 
land for a new location not too far distant 
from the old Home Place. 
Our many years of experience in Blueberry 
culture have proven very helpful to us in 
selecting the varieties best suited to the 
Pacific Slope and of which our new plant- 
ing consists. 
Much is being said regarding the growing 
of the cultivated High-Bush Blueberry on 
upland soil. Blueberries ean be successfully 
grown on upland soil where ideal conditions 
prevail, however the tonnage returns per 
acre will probably not quite equal the re- 
turns per acre from lowland. On upland 
soil more fertilizer of higher nitrogen 
content is required. 
After nearly 30 yearszof growing the 
cultivated Blueberry, we have yet to find 
a so-called “Dry Land Blueberry.” 
All Blueberries known to us love both 
moisture and humus. . 
