J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 19 
AROMA 
The best thing in Aroma’s favor is its selling qualities. On 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 recom- 
mended 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, 
GIBSON (Parson's Beauty) 
Plants very productive, berries very good in quality and excellent for can- 
ning. I do not recommend it, however, except for a moist, swampy soil of fair 
fertility; but when given that, it is one of the greatest berries ever grown, 
provided the season is not wet at picking time. If there is much rain when 
they are ripening they are sure to rot badly. 
MASSEY 
A late shipping variety that makes plenty of plants. They are large with 
a bright red color and a very green cap, more of a southern berry. Weil 
worth your trying. 
