16 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
OTHER MIDSEASON VARIETIES 
REDCROP 
Redcrop is a new midseason variety introduced by New Jersey Exp. Sta. 
where growers proved it yielded above average. The berries are firm but dark 
and small; become too dark if left on too long. Recommended for New Jersey 
and Northern States, 
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 resist- 
ant 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 
recommended more for local markets. 
TENNESSEE BEAUTY 
This is a cross of Premier and a Missionary. It makes a good growth of 
plants which are very productive. 
The berries are light in color, conic and wedge shaped, shiny and very 
attractive which ripen as a mid to late season. 
We have a good supply of plants and would recommend them for a trial. 
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 productve over a long season. 
The foliage is a dark green and will make a well spaced row of good 
large plants under good conditions. 
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 cf 
good quality. 
SPARKLE 
A cross of the Aberdeen and Fairfax. It has the appearance of the Fair- 
fax 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. 
