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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
Premier is the best of all early varieties so far 
PREMIER (Howard 17). There is very little I need to say about 
this variety which has been tested favorably from Coast to Coast, from 
Maine to Florida, and as yet there has never been any berry to take 
its place. The Dorsett and Fairfax may prove to become as popular. 
It has the longest fruiting season of any strawberry known. 
Grows well on any good rich soil in any part of the country. The 
Premier makes an abundant growth for a good fruiting bed, has vigor¬ 
ous foliage, therefore, being considered almost frost proof. 
The berries have a bright green cap, and are large, glossy, uniform 
in shape and are red all the way through. 
If you are going to raise strawberries for market, you cannot 
leave Premier out of your planting list. Plant Premier and you will 
be assured of a crop and profit. 
Mr. Clarence F. Fisher of Pa., says: Please let me know if you 
have any more strawberry plants to sell and the price. Mr. Longen- 
ecker said he had bought plants of you. I would be much pleased if 
you can supply me with the same kind of plants he got. It is getting 
late but I will take a chance on them. June 1, 1933. 
