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Title: Allen's 1953 book of berries
Identifier: allens1953bookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1953 (1950s)
Authors: Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs
Publisher: Salisbury, Md. : Allen Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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13 BLAKEMORE Solid, A Qneai
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Blakexnore is the world's most popular strawberry. It may not lead in number of individual plantings but in total acreage no other variety can anywhere near equal Blakemore. Blakemore yellows has been an important factor in years gone by in reducing the vigor and decreasing the high yields of this fine berry. New strains have been developed and introduced which are relatively free from virus and almost entirely free from yellows. All of our plants come from this improved strain. Blakemere is the best early shipping berry the southern states have ever had. Occasionally a new variety rivals oletkemore in some particular location in the south and lower middle states but Blakemore is still the big boss of all the southern shipping kinds. Blakemore territory reaches into all the southern states and as far north as southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the coastal areas of New England and the southern half of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. With few exceptions it is not recommended farther north. Performance alone brought Blakemore its great popularity and lightning like spread over the south and lower middle states. In some areas it revived a lagging berry industry. Here are some of the details which have made possible the great record of this berry: Blakemore is a strong, vigorous grower which makes a good fruiting bed under almost any conditions. Berries are very firm—ideal for long distance shipping. Berries ripen uniformly all over and have a bright attractive color which they retain even after they get quite ripe. Blakemore berries are most popular with commercial canners and packers. At times they will take no other variety. The fact that the berries are quite tart as well as firm may partly explain this. As fresh fruit they must have sugar added to be good. Blakemore berries are medium to large in size when beds axe not too thick. Son\e thinning of plants helps eliminate the small berries which very thick beds and dry weather tend to produce. Blakemore will stand more abuse and neglect in growing, picking and ship- ping than any other v€uriety known and still make money for the grower. To make still more money for the grower use ALLEN'S yellows-resistant stock. Season of ripening very early. Price list page 31.

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