J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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Other Early Varieties 
BELLMAR. A cross of Premier and Missionary. The plants are 
quite productive. The berries are bright red with a green cap, conical 
in shape and very attractive. For those not satisfied with Dorsett 
and Fairfax or Premier would advise giving Bellmar a trial. I have 
some nice plants for those who like it or who want to give it a trial. 
McCLINTOCK. Introduced by the Tennessee Experiment Sta¬ 
tion, this variety is similar to Klondyke in fruit and plant character¬ 
istics. It is very firm and the berries maintain a good size through 
the season. I would recommend this variety where Klondyke or Blake- 
more is not satisfactory. 
MISSIONARY. The leading berry in the Southern States. Will 
do well on almost all soils but will do better than most on light soil. 
The berries are medium in size, dark red in coor, with a tart flavor 
and attractive in appearance. It is a good shipper and has for a long 
time been a favorite with the juice men. The Bellmar and Blakemore 
are more popular in this section, but in some parts of the South Miss¬ 
ionary still holds the supreme place. 
I have a nice lot of Missionary plants. Let me furnish you with 
your needs. 
DUNLAP. It is gradually being replaced by Premier because 
Premier berries are earlier, larger, better quality, and more handsome 
in appearance. Dunlap is still grown by many of its old friends and 
we have a nice stock of plants for those who know and want it. Ber¬ 
ries are medium in size, bright rich red clear through, and fair to 
good in quality. 
IMPROVED HEFLIN. Grows with great vigor on any type of 
soil and will always set a full crop regardless of whether the land on 
which it is grown is rich or poor. In fact we have never seen any that 
does so well on thin soils as it does. At the same time it responds 
recklessly to good treatment. Its weaknesses are its lack of firmness 
and tendancy to grow too thick, and to suffer frost damage. It is not 
popular for shipment. 
KLONDYKE. The old standby for shipping to distant markets, 
adapted to southern planting, berries medium to large, attractive red, 
flesh very firm and red to the core. Medium in quality, good plant 
maker, and yields good crops. Commands top prices on the market. 
Mr. Ellison H. Pease of Mass, says: Mr Philip Holmes has given me 
one of your last year’s catalogs and also showed me fine plants pur¬ 
chased from you. Will you please send by express 1000 Premier 
plants? Am enclosing money order for same. 
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