14 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 

AROMA 
The best thing in Aroma’s favor is its selling qualities. On all the 
Middle West markets Aroma is always quoted higher than average varieties, 
which in a season of over-production means a lot. My own experience leads 
me to recommend it as a good pollenizer, though it has not usually been 
recommended for this purpose. I have found it better than Chesapeake, for 
it is much more vigorous in growth. Certainly no grower can make a mistake 
in planting Aroma as it is a real money-maker in many sections. 
GANDY. One of the old favorite late varieties and still considered by 
some growers in central states. The only trouble it can not be depended on in 
a very dry season, for it must have a moist, springy soil. For best results, 
plant ni a very rich soiil. The berries are medium in size, firm, and slightly 
acid in flavor. 
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 
ean be depended on for plant growth and productiveness. I recommend it 
to lengthenn the Chesapeake season with a high quality berry. 
RED STAR. A very late variety, which is growing in popularity in the 
North and West to Missouri. It is several days later than Gandy. The 
plants are large and vigorous, easily grown in dark loamy soil. 
The berries are bright in color, do not turn dark, very firm glossy skin, 
tough enough to be called a good shipper. The raised yellow seeds combined 
with the bright green cap makes the Red Star a very attractive berry. 
Because of its flavor and tartness, its dessert quality being excellent, its 
shape retained perfectly when preserved or canned, it is recommended highly 
as a commercial, and especially as a home garden berry. 
