J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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COLD STORAGE PLANTS 
We have had quite a few orders for dormant or cold storage plants during 
the last several years, and will have a limited supply of cold storage plants 
for those who request dormant plants. 
After experimenting with dormant plants for several years, have found 
for late plantings, they will start quicker and grow a better bed of plants than 
the fresh dug plants or those dug after the new foliage has put out. I would 
recommend dormant plants for all late plantings. 
Plants dug in mid-winter or early spring and placed in cold storage at 
about 32 degrees, will stay dormant and do well, if weather is favorable as late 
as the first of June. If you have never tried cold storage plants, order some! 
I assure you, results will be surprising. 
We have a limited supply of “virus free’? strawberry plants put out by 
the United States Department of Agriculture. If you are interested in pur- 
chasing some of the “virus free” plants, we will be pleased to quote you on 
Premier, Blakemore, Catskill, Sparkle and Massey varieties. 
HINTS FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN 
VARIETIES FOR ROADSIDE MARKETS. 
For an early variety, would suggest the Fairfax, Midland, 
Premier, Robinson and Temple, in the North and West. Would 
recommend for the Southern growers, Blakemore, Missionary, 
Klondyke, Tennessee Shipper and Tennessean. 
For Mid-season the Catskill, Aberdeen, Big Joe and Tennessee 
Beauty will be popular varieties. 
Late Varieties: Chesapeake is still No. 1, that is if you have 
jand suitable for them. Then Fairpeake, Aroma, Red Star and Lup- 
ton. 
It is always advisable to have some everbearers for the Road- 
side market in the fall. 
Everbearers planted in rich soil and well taken care of can pay 
well. Strawberries are in great demand in the fall months and 
attract buyers. Would advise Gem and Mastodon varieties or both. 
