14 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
Other Mid-Season Varieties 
ABERDEEN. A comparatively new variety becoming very popu- 
lar in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and justly so, for it has 
to recommend it. The plants show unusual thriftiness, making an 
abundance of new plants, and we recommend planting the Aberdeen 
24 inches apart in the rows. The Aberdeen is unusually productive, 
equaling or surpassing the Premier. The berries will average larger 
than Premier, being somewhat pointed in shape, and most every berry 
is perfect in shape. Its ripening period extends from two to three 
weeks. 
HAVERLAND. It is a heavy yielder, and can be depended upon 
to bring up a crop every season. If you have any berries at ali, you 
are sure to have Haverland. It is one of the toughest and strongest 
growers on our list. The berry is fair size, long-conical, firm and 
a fair shipper, and it never rusts. Not so popular as it once was, but 
a wonderful berry in some places still, though Premier has about 
displaced it in many, if not most localities. 



McALPIN. One of the greatest growers I have ever seen, doing 
well on light poor soil, in fact, will grow anywhere. It is a fine shipper 
and brings the top of the market. Very productive of medium to 
large, scarlet colored, perfectly formed berries and unsurpassed in 
quality. I recommend McAlpin to all who want a vigorous growing 
productive and fine looking strawberry. It is a good medium late 
variety. You can plant it with confidence. 
PAUL JONES. One of the most productive varieties on the en- 
tire list. On all soils, light or heavy, rich or poor, it brings the crop. 
It is a good, vigorous grower, making plenty of plants. It has an 
imperfect blossom and should be planted with Big Joe, Aroma or 
Premier. Berries large, of good appearance, and ship well. If you 
want a good crop plant Paul Jones. 
PATHFINDER. This variety originated at the New Jersey 
Experiment Station. It is a cross of the Premier and the Aber-: 
deen and the tests made of this variety have proven it very satisfact- 
ory. Under normal conditions, it ripens about 3 days later than 
Premier and is very productive over a long season. 
From experience, the Pathfinder seems to be one of the new varie- 
ties, resistant to the new disease called, red stele. 
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. 
