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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
AROMA (See page 16) 
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 
Catskill is one of the best varieties for productiveness, appear¬ 
ance and flavor. Big Joe is another good variety which is successful 
for me but in my travels I found that it has not proven very satis¬ 
factory for some of my customers. 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 
Gem or Mastodon. I was very well pleased with Gem this fall. 
Champion is a good variety for its flavor, but the berries do not equal 
the Gem or Mastodon in size. 
