12 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
ROBINSON 
The Robinson is a variety found in Michigan and supposed to be a good 
shipper for the Northern sections. It is a cross between the Premier and 
Washington varieties. The plants make a good wide bed of healthy plants 
that will grow on most types of soil. The big round blunt-pointed berries 
are borne on large, thick fruit stems, that are well protected with heavy 
foliage. The berries have a tangy sweet flavor, solid red all the way through. 
Would advise you to plant some for trial. 


BELLMAR. A cross of Premier and Missionary. The pplants 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 will advise giving Bellmar a trial. I have some nice plants for 
those who like it or who want to give it a trial. 
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 and we have a nice stock of 
plants for those who know and want it. Berries are medium in size, bright 
rich red clear through, and fair to good in quality. 
KLONDYKE. The old standby for shipping to distant markets, adapted 
to southern planting, berries medium to large, attractive red, flesh very firm 
and red to the core. Medium in quality, good plant maker, and yields good 
crops. Commands top prices on the markets. 
NORTHSTAR. A new variety released by the U. S. Experiment Station. 
It is a cross of the Premier and Red Heart. The berries are firm enough 
for shipping with a tart pleasing fiavor and rich red color. The plant leaves 
are above the average in size thus protecting the blossoms and berries from 
frost. For this reason it is frost resistant. The Northstar produces only a 
moderate number of plants on good land, therefore it is not advisable to set 
in poor soil, as only a thin bed of plants will be the result. 
PATHFINDER. This variety originated in 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 productive over a long 
season. 
From experience, the Pathfinder seems to be one of the new varieties 
more 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 subacid flavor of 
good quality. I have a limited supply of these plants and would suggest 
that you order early for this variety. 
DRESDEN. Mr. George L. Slate originotor of the Dresden and Catskill. 
The Dresden is a little earlier than the Catskill. 
The plants are very strong and vigorous. The berries are conic to wedge 
shape and fairly light in color, though moderately firm. Reports are that 
Dresden is just as productive as Catskill. 
Sedan ke aR ee PRL OAL os st 
The plants which yuu shipped May 1st., I received on May 3rd. in good 
Coe ots I wish to thank you for the extra plants as I certainly appreciate 
it a lot. 
May 5, 1946 Wm. C. Forman Mercer Cc., N. 

PRUUEOEUOUCUUN OPEC OURO PEE O NOTED ONGC ot aareree tei 
Received plants O. K. and in fine conditon. Thank you. 
April 12, 1946 Christian Wise Berks Cc., Pa- 
