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

OTHER MID-SEASON VARIETIES 
FAIRLAND 
This variety is another cross of the Aberdeen and the Fairfax, released 
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Maryland. 
Fairland makes a vigorous growth of plants that are healthy and_resis- 
tant to red-stele. Plants are very productive, ranking with Catskill and Premier. 
The berries are medium to large, bright red, somewhat firmer than Premier. 
In tests that have been made in the North and Mid West, it is reeommended 
more for local markets. We have a limited supply of this variety to offer this 
year. 
PATHFINDER 
This variety originated in New Jersey Experiment Station. It is a cross of 
the Fremier 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 iong season. 
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 wiil 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. 
SPARKLE 
A cross of the Aberdeen and Fairfax. It has the appearance of the Fairfax 
as well as firmness. Berries are slightly dark red, very glossy. The plants are 
medium large and make abundance of runners. They have proven in test plots 
to be very productive, of medium to large berries, rated very high for quick 
freezing. It is fast becoming a popular berry in New Jersey, New York and the 
New England states. 
This variety is highly resistant to red-stele. Our supply of this variety 
is lmited. 
Oo 
We received our shipment of plants February 27 and they were in good 
condition. Now we wish to order more Blakemore and Missionary and enclose 
check to cover cost of same. Please ship on March 6th. and they will arrive 
here about March 12th. which will be perfect for our planting conditions. 
Please ship by Express as you did our previous order. 
March 2, 1948 J.B. Gaylord Los Angeles Co., Calif. 
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We are sending an order for Catskill and Premier plants. Trust that you 
can send these varieties for they gave us wonderful results last year. From 200 
of your plants we picked 275 quarts of delicious berries. It seems incredible, 
even to us, but we know that our records were correct. We are very proud of 
them and we think you should be too. 
March 7, 1948 Mrs. Raymond L. Whitney Plymouth Co., Mass. 
