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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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 it 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. 
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 color, 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. 
NANCY LEE. This variety is a seedling of unknown variety. 
It is unusually thrifty and resistant to all diseases. The berries ripen 
a few days before the Premier, they are large to very large, many of 
them having a double cap. 
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 aiu! 
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. 
