Pioneer 
(Actual Size) 
Blueberries May be Grown in Half-Barrels 
Has Plenty of Berries Ist and 2nd Year Bears During July, Aug., 
Gentlemen: July 20, 1954 
"In May, 1953, we planted ‘Blueberry Offer No. 2’, consist- Set a Blueberry planting at your 
“PIONEER (arly) esis ter— 
Pioneer does not grow into a tall, upright kush—it’s low and spread- 
ing (4 feet high, 4 feet wide). Produces large yields of blue, plum-colored 
berries, many over one-half inch across (see picture at left), Bushes make 
fine hedge planting, or can be planted alone or in groups, and don’t 
freeze back even at 20 degrees below zero. A very reliable variety. We 
have grown it over 20 years. 
PIONEER PRICES 
4-Yr. Bushes 5-Yr. Bushes 
No.1 No. 1-A No.1 No. 1-A 
| Sho ted ¢ Aes hcchuis sch Pie cin ctnes Bee rin heehee $ 2.50 $ 2.90 $ 2.95 $ 3:25 
gh A Ce AP ce Gees Ie NGS oD CRE ERTS 5.95 6.90 7.50 8.40 
LS (oltnn plat ol etic Pik oo Baa AUR) LAB ie a 9.50 10.90 11.00 13.00 
LOW for a ee Seer eee aoe occas OKs 15.50 18.00 20.50 25.00 
NOTE: Our supply of Pioneer Bushes is limited this year and should the 
supply become exhausted we reserve the right to substitute, probably with 
Jersey or Cabot. 
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CABOT Earlier than Pioneer 
Cabot is one of the earliest ripening Blueberries. Its berries are large, 
and many of them ripen on the cluster at one time. They are well flavored, 
large, and shaped much like the Pioneer, and the bushes are more up- 
right than the Pioneer, but not as much as the Jersey or Rubel. Cakvi 
supply limited, reserve right to substitute Pioneer or Jersey. 
CABOT PRICES 
4-Yr. Bushes 5-Yr. Bushes 
No.1 No. 1-A No.1 No. 1-A 
Each? Gacrrce cere ee enen che 2-00) mio) bo20) $ 3.00 $ 3.50 
<}. 4 CoN, PI CRO RAIS Cod ate ea ties hain 6.25 7.20 7.75 9.00 
St fore aco eee Cee ciate ona 10.00 11.50 11.50 14.50 
5b bea Amora G.0 "nO ty CEG 19.00 21.00 28.00 
Growing Blueberries in Half Barrels 
Blueberries may be grown in a half-barrel, large tub, or box submerged or 
not, in the soil so the top is even with the surface. These containers prevent 
outside roots (trees, shrubs, etc.), and soil water from entering the prepared 
soil. Make 4 holes in the bottom of the barrel for drainage. Fill the barrel two- 
thirds full with a prepared” soil (see page 9), pack well. Set the bush in the 
middle and fill full with prepared soil, working in well among and around the 
roots. Pack firm and water with water free from lime. Use ‘‘fertilizer’’ water 
made with fertilizer (page 10) and Aluminum Sulphate (page 9) that comes with 
the bush. Feed bush every three weeks with this fertilizer (page 10). Keep the 
soil acid (use Aluminum Sulphate page 9), and moist. Follow suggestions and 
instructions that come with bushes. 
in Boxes 
Blueberries may be grown in boxes. The box should be 3 feet deep and 3 
feet square with inch holes in the bottom or sides near bottom for drainage. 
For three bushes (one of our Blueberry Offers) the box should be same width 
and depth but at least 9 feet long. To save lumber expense, the box may be 
made in the form of a frame, then line sides and bottom with heavy roofing 
paper. The hole in the ground should be dug so the frame or box fits in it 
snugly. Fill with the prepared soil. Watering can be made easy by submerg- 
ing 4-in. tile upright and have bottom end at least 1 foot deep. Use two tiles 
per bush. 
Your Soil Can be Made Suitable 
for Blueberries—lIt’s Easy 
Now you can grow all the Blueberries (often miscalled Huckleberries) you 
need right in your garden, along walks, next to the garage, any place you 
can grow shrubs or Roses. All you have to have is (1) an acid soil, (2) moist 
soil, and (3) liberal amount of humus in the soil. The kind of soil does not make 
so much difference as long as the above conditions are present. If your soil 
is not sufficiently acid (should be between 4.0 to 5.1 pH) it can be made so by 
adding Aluminum Sulphate (see page 9) which we supply with each Blue- 
berry Offer or can supply at little cost. We also highly recommend our Acid 
Peat Humus, which also comes with each Blueberry Offer, or supplied at low 
cost in 142-bu. bags (page 9). Carefully read cultural directions (page 9). 
HTT 
Sept. 
ing of one each of Jersey, Rubel, and Cabot. These bushes were 
5-yr.-old and blossomed and bore fruit. 
This month (July, 2nd yr.) they had loads of blossoms and 
are still bearing large juicy Blueberries. I have always wanted 
to write and tell you.” 
Sincerely, 
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hegedic, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Gentlemen: Indianapolis, Ind. 
The 120 Blueberry Bushes I bought from you in 1953 are 
doing fine. Every one grew. You certainly have sturdy, healthy, 
wonderful bearing Blueberry Bushes. Have had two good har- 
vests of berries from them. If you have anyone in central 
Indiana interested in Biueberries, have them contact me, and I'll 
show them my bushes. 
Sincerely yours, 
R. M. Dodrill, 2122 College Ave. 
summer home. It will bear while you 
are there. Bears during July, Aug., 
Sept. 
Keith’s Cultivated Blueberries be- 
gin to fruit in July and keep it up 
until September. Ideal for those who 
have summer homes. See page 4. 
One Planting 
Lasts for Years 
Set Keith’s Cultivated Blueberry 
bushes and you are through for 
years. Bushes grow and produce al- 
most a lifetime. Need little care, just 
occasional thinning out and heading 
back of old canes and branches. Full 
Planting and Cultural Directions sent 
free with all Blueberry orders. 
[7] 
Pa 
he, 4 
Note the size of these three Blueberries from Keith’s 
Cultivated Bushes. Three are 2 inches across. Big 
as Cherries. Easier and quicker grown. You can 
easily have Blueberries. Just plant Keith’s Ready- 
to-Bear Blueberry Bushes. They will blossom and 
bear this season and for many years to come. Read 
to the left on this page. 
