J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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McALPIN. One of the greatest growers I have ever seen, doing 
well on light poor soil, in fact will grow anywhere. It is a fine shipper 
and brings the top of the market. Very productive of medium to 
large, scarlet colored, perfectly formed berries and unsurpassed in 
quality. I recommend McAlpin to all who want a vigorous growing 
productive and fine looking strawberry. It is a good medium late 
variety. You can plant it with confidence. 
PAUL JONES. One of the most productive varieties on the en¬ 
tire list. On all soils, light or heavy, rich or poor, it brings the crop. 
It is a good, vigorous grower, making plenty of plants. It has an 
imperfect blossom and should be planted with Big Joe, Aroma or 
Premier. Berries large, of good appearance, and ships well. If you 
want a good crop plant Paul Jones. 
LATE VARIETIES 
AROMA. The best thing in its favor is its selling qualities. On 
all the Middle West markets Aroma is always quoted higher than 
average varieties, w'hich in a season of over-production means a lot. 
My own experience leads me to recommend it as a good pollenizer, 
though it has not usually been recommended for that purpose. I have 
found it better than Chesapeake, for it is much more vigorous in 
growth. Certainly no grower can make a mistake in planting Aroma 
as it is a real money-maker in many sections. 
BIG LATE. Has been grown in every section where strawberries 
are grown, and it has proven itself a great money-maker for the 
average grower. I have never tasted a better berry. It is surely the 
aristocrat of the standard varieties for quality. Plants are strong, 
erect, and hold the berries off the ground like cherries. Fruit medium 
to large, bright velvet red, and every berry looks like it has been 
varnished. Very few varieties equal it in production. 
BURGESS. From Alabama and a seedling of Aroma. It is the 
claim of the originator that it is superior to that justly famous variety. 
If that be true; it is safe to say that we shall hear of Burgess for a 
long time to come. It is a good grower and we advise all our friends 
to give it a trial. The berries are very beautiful and firm and it is 
productive. 
CHESAPEAKE. The aristocrat of strawberries when given good 
care and planted on good soil. It will not stand abuse, seeming to do 
best in dark, loamy soil and heavier soils where there is plenty of 
moisture. It will thrive on well-filled new land. Given these condi¬ 
tions, you will find it the most profitable berry to grow. Like the 
Premier, it is about frost-proof and bears abundantly, the plants hav¬ 
ing large, healthy foliage. These points of merit enable it to com¬ 
mand the highest price possible for berries. The berry is very firm, 
so you can ship it to distant markets. You will always be able to 
command the top of the market with well grown Chesapeake berries. 
