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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
Big Joe is the standard midseason variety 
BIG JOE. No midseason berry that I have ever grown comes 
as near to being a worthy running for Premier, as does Big Joe. This 
variety does well on nearly all types of soil, but, like most others, 
responds quickly to good care and fertility. When grown for local or 
nearby markets where the shipping distance is not too great, Big Joe 
is one of the best money-makers we have. Locally, it comes in with 
fine, handsome berries just as many of the early varieties are begin¬ 
ning to run down, and brings a premium of a dollar or two per crate 
on anything then being offered. The plant is a vigorous grower, very 
healthy and very productive. The berries are large in size and have 
a large, bright green cap which increases their attractiveness. They 
are, also, very fine in quality. Market gardeners who retail their 
berries, those who sell at the farm or on roadside marketer, in fact, 
anyone who can get a premium for large, handsome, high quality fruit 
should include Big Joe in their plantings. 
