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GEM 
"In the late summer and early 
fall the everbearers produced a 
good crop, but must admit that 
Gem produced about nine tenths of them. In my 
opinion for flavor, size and yield. Gem as compared 
to Mastodon, is way out in front. Am so pleased 
with Gem that I am getting 200 more from you this 
spring." 
Litchfield Co., Conn., Jan. 16. 1945 
Mr. E. W. Day 
"I picked the last Gem berries December 2nd. The 
berries were nearly ripe when it started to snow, so 
I covered the berries for protection. When they were 
ripe I cleaned off the snow and picked them. 
Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, Feb. 24, 1945 
Mr. Max A. Minott 
While Mastodon is more generally grown, many 
growers even in northern states agree with us that 
Gem is a better everbearer. Here in Maryland it 
produces more late summer and fall berries. 
Gem berries are at least equal to Mastodon in size, 
quality and flavor. They are firmer, brighter, more 
uniform in size and shape, more attractive in appear- 
ance and sell better on the market than the Mastodon. 
Although Gem is much better here for the late 
summer and fall crop, it is nowhere near as good 
for the spring crop as Mastodon. This may account 
largely for the greater general popularity of 
Mastodon. 
Gem plants are not usually as large and strong as 
Mastodon and may not be able to stand as much 
abuse. But if you set Gem plants early and give 
them a good start they will make a vigorous growth 
with plenty of new runners. On rich moist soil Gem 
plants will produce their sparkling beauties (see pic- 
ture) in abundance all through late summer and fall. 
Year after year Gem has given us here in Maryland 
more berries the first season than any other Ever- 
bearer, although in single seasons both Gemzata and 
Evermore (Minn. 1166) have been as good or better 
than Gem. Another interesting thing about Gem 
is that so many of its new runner plants start bearing 
as soon as they become rooted. Our Gem plants 
this season will please you. Price list, page 31. 
MASTODON »S 
er does well in all the northern and middle states 
and* as far south as North Carolina and Tennessee 
on higher elevations. 
More people in more states grow Mastodon (and 
like it) than any other Everbearer. Some of the other 
varieties may be much better or much poorer under 
varying conditions, but Mastodon almost never lets 
you down entirely. It makes a strong, rugged plant 
which can stand some abuse and still make a fair 
showing. Like Premier and Catskill of the standard 
sort, Mastodon is the one everbearer that can be 
most confidently depended upon. 
Furthermore, it is a fine midseason berry for the 
spring season, entirely apart from its everbearing 
crop. Very logically this begets confidence in Mas- 
todon as a safe berry to plant. The berries, from 
either crop, are large, bright red and good quality, 
firm enough for local or nearby markets. Price 
list, page 31. 
CHAMPION [*°* ies * re >- J*" was , ,*? 
first good Everbearer. It is 
still the sweetest of all. The plants are very pro- 
ductive although the berries are rather small. 
Champion is not as strong a grower as the Mastodon 
or Green Mountain, but has done well in most states 
and is one of the best in the South. Sweetness and 
productiveness are the strong points of this variety. 
Price list, page 31. 
We secured plants of the Marvel Everbearer last 
spring, and have watched it carefully this year. In 
both plant and fruit characteristics Marvel seems to 
be the same as Champion. If they are not identical 
they are so near alike that there seems to be little 
reason to grow them as separate varieties. 
