J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 19 
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From our experience, this variety is equal to any Everbearer an 
really has surpassed all, even the Mastodon over atest of several years. 
GROWTH OF PLANTS. Under most conditions, Gem will make 
a good bed of plants. The plants are very prolific. We have seen 
the runner plants put out blossom before they had taken root. The 
berries are medium to large in size, a bright red color and a very good 
flavor. 
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Please send Catskill for the check returned, because you were 
sold out of Premier. If you do not have this variety, please substi- 
tute another variety, as I will not take “No” for an answer. Premier 
plants which I received from you in 1942 were in excellent condition 
and bore well in 1943 season. 
April 1, 1944 W. T. Beam Cambria Co., Pa. 
