. Allen's book of berries for 1938. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. W BLAKE MORE. Blakemore is one of the greatest shipping berries that southern growers have ever had. Throughout southern shipping areas where Klondyke and Missionary have been so widely grown, Blakemore has spread almost like wildfire. Even as far north as Mary- land and Virginia where Premier was formerly the main early shipping berry, Blakemore has almost completely displaced the Premier. Blakemore is a cross of Mission
. Allen's book of berries for 1938. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. W BLAKE MORE. Blakemore is one of the greatest shipping berries that southern growers have ever had. Throughout southern shipping areas where Klondyke and Missionary have been so widely grown, Blakemore has spread almost like wildfire. Even as far north as Mary- land and Virginia where Premier was formerly the main early shipping berry, Blakemore has almost completely displaced the Premier. Blakemore is a cross of Missionary and Premier, ripening a little earlier than either of its parents. It was introduced several years ago by The U. S. Department of Agriculture. Many outstanding qualities make Blakemore the great shipping berry that it is. Vigor It is a vigorous grower, making lots of plants and a rank, healthy foliage that stands up through the fruit- ing season whether it is wet or dry. On good soil Blakemore makes so many plants that they must be kept thinned for best results. Productiveness The plants are very productive, often producing as much as ten thousand quarts per acre, and the record indicates that it is fairly frost resistant. Color and Firmness The light color and firmness of the berries make them very attractive to buyers. If picking has been delayed by rain or other causes the berries retain their light color so well and stand up for so long that the crop can easily be harvested with very little waste. Size and Quality In size, Blakemore berries do not run large unless the plants have been kept thinned or spaced. They make so many plants norrnally that the berries are medium to small, especially in a dry season. They are rather tart in quality, making them very desirable for jams, jellies, etc., although not of high quality when eaten fresh. Blakemore is one of the favorites with commercial firms who use strawberries in various manu- factured products Adaptation Blakemore is
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