16 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
LUPTON 
LUPTON. The fruit is very firm and extremely handsome, in 
fact, I do not know of any kind in existence today that shows up to 
better advantage when crated, and it is as productive as any kind we 
have ever grown that was a real fancy berry. It is a perfect flowering 
kind and is suitable for pollenization purposes if needed, ripening in 
midseason. It is not a rampant plant maker, but has never failed 
to make a good bed for us and the plants are heavily rooted and full 
of vigor. I say again, if you want a strictly fancy berry, plant 
Lupton, but we do not advise that it be planted on any but a good, rich 
soil. I have an unusually fine stock of plants for this year and feei 
sure that those who plant these will pick a heavy crop of berries in 
1944. In this immediate vicinity it has partly supplanted the long 
time popular Big Joe, chiefly because it suffers less frost damage. 



WILLIAM BELT. This variety is the standard of excellence for 
quality. Berries average large in size, being somewhat irregular in 
shape, having an attractive cap, and the berries themselves are a 
bright, glossy red, which makes them very handsome. On any market 
where quality and appearance predominate among the buyers the 
William Belt will prove a good money-maker for the grower. It does 
best in the middle and northern states. It can be depended on for 
plant growth and productiveness. I recommend it to lengthen the 
Chesapeake season with a high quality berry. 
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Received the Strawberry plants and they were in perfect condi- 
tion. Thank you for your prompt and satisfactory service. 
April 28, 1942. Harold Kaiser Cabell Co., W. Va. 
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My order for plants arrived today in fine condition and many are 
now already set out. Thanks. 
April 17, 1942. G. A. Jackson Plymouth Co., Mass. 
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Plants arrived on Thursday and they were fine, big plants. Just 
reached here at the right time, as we had a fine rain the day before 
and I am glad you sent them by Parcel Post. . 
April 26, 1942. Wm. F. Me: Westmoreland Co., Pa. 
Mr. Knipp reported that the Premier came in excellent condition, 
as have all the other plants that have been shipped. 
April 23, 1942. Norwood W. Glines Lawrence Co., Ohio 
