J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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Other Early Varieties 
PATHFINDER 
This is a new variety originated at the New Jersey Experiment 
Station. It is a cross of the Premier and the Aberdeen and the tests 
made of this variety have proven very satisfactory. Under normal 
conditions, it ripens about 3 days later than Premier and is very pro¬ 
ductive over a long season. 
The foliage is a dark green and will make a well spaced, matted 
row of medium large plants. 
The blossom is perfect, the berries are conic in shape, bright red 
in color. The size of berries will run as an average, large, with a sub¬ 
acid flavor of good quality. I have a limited supply of these plants 
and would suggest that you order early for this variety. 
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 long distance shipping. 
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. 
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