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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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. 
Helpful Hints for the Roadside Market 
EARLY VARIETIES 
For appearance and flavor would suggest Dorsett, Fairfax or 
Premier. For canning, I would say Blakemore has no equal, because 
of tartness and acidity. 
MIDSEASON VARIETIES 
Big Joe can’t be beat if you put plants in good land, and they make 
a plenty of foliage. The berries are large, with a green cap and 
produce an attractive berry with a good flavor. Do not put plants 
in high, thin land as they will not do well. Haverland and Aberdeen 
are also good. 
LATE VARIETIES 
If you wish strawberries for appearance, would say plant Lupton. 
Plants make a good bed of foliage, produce large berries with green 
cap, but the flavor is not equal to some of the other late varieties. 
For instance, Wm. Belt or Chesapeake. They produce berries that 
have a handsome appearance and fine flavor. 
Should you be interested in Everbearing varieties, would suggest 
Mastodon or Super Giant for size and appearance, but no everbearer 
has ever surpassed Champion for flavor, although the berries are 
much smaller. 
Fayette County, Ky., May 1, 1934. Plants came in due time. You 
certainly sent me the most wonderful plants I have received for many 
years. As to count, I was very much pleased. This being my 44th 
year in buying plants and growing berries. As you readily see I am 
no amateur in the berry business. What we want is size and quality 
as we are very close to city and have a roadside market. Would you 
suggest something for it when your busy season is over. I will 
thank you. W. C. Karsner. 
