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Big Bill is a heavy producer 
BIG BILL. A very late variety that we have found, bearing even later 
than the Chesapeake. It is not inclined to bed heavily. The berries are large 
with a large green cap. Anyone interested in a very late berry will do well 
to try them on a small seale. We have only a limited supply of plants. 
GIBSON (Parsons’ Beauty). Plants very productive, berries very good 
in quality and excellent for canning. I do not recommend it, however, except 
for a moist, swampy soil of fair fertility; but when given that, it is one of 
the greatest berries ever grown, provided the season is not too wet at picking 
time. If there is much rain when they are ripening they are sure to rot badly. 
We received the plants in fine shape. I planted them a few days later 
and every plant is growing. I did not lose a plant, so I am very much pleased 
with them. 
May 5, 1944 H. G. Haverstock Adams Co., Pa. 
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I was very well pleased with my strawberry plants which I purchased 
from you last year. They were as nice as I ever had. So many have asked 
me where I bought them. I told them and several are expecting to order from 
you. I would like my order of Premier about the second week in April. 
March 15, 1944 Mrs. B. H. Nissley Laneaster Co., Pa. 
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I have changed my address and want to plant some strawberries. I want 
your 1944 catalog very much. Shivers is still “Tops.” Both in quality and 
price. If you can spare three or four catalogs, I shall be pleased to pass 
them to interested people. This is a good fruit growing community. 
March 20, 1944 Carl J. Hendricks Columbiana Co., Pa. 



