8 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
PREMIER 
(HOWARD 17) 
PLANT GROWTH: Premier plants from good stock will make a good 
fruiting bed of perfectly healthy plants. Premier does well over a large 
territory, chiefly in the middle and northern states. They are usually called 
the frost proof berry and for this reason are grown by more commercial 
growers than any other variety ever introduced. 
SIZE, QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVENESS: The berries are a medium 
red in color, have a medium size green cap that will stay green throughout 
the season under favorable conditions. I still think a quart of Premier berries 
that have been grown right and picked well has a very handsome appearance 
and is as attractive as any variety in its box. The quality will compare well 
with most other varieties. It is moderately firm and looks well. These berries 
are good for local market or long truck shipments but do not advise it for 
ice shipments. 
The plants arrived today and I wish to thank you very much for the fast 
service. I will plant them tomarrow. 
April 16, 1954 Charles R. Webb. Mercer-Co., N. J. 
Will you please send me the order for Strawberry inclosed. Mr. Lang of Port 
Penn recommended you and your plants. 
April 12, 1954 Arie E. Lattomus . New Castle Co., Del. 
