Most Dependable 
Everbearing Variety 
If we were limited to one Everbear- 
ing variety we would choose Gem 
both for the home garden and as a 
money crop. It is not 
as good as Mastodon or jd 
i Green Mountain for sttk 
the spring crop, but as 
an Everbearer it is the 
most consistent pro- 
ducer of summer and 
fall berries. Gem 
makes a rather small 
plant but a very vig- 
orous growth. The 
plants start bearing 
early in the summer 
and continue until 
; freezing weather. The 
berries are the most 
attractive of all the 
Everbearers, average 
quite large in size and 
are a beautiful light red 
in color. The quality 
is rather tart but well 
liked by most con- 
sumers. Gem has been the best seller we have had on local markets 
because of its attractive appearance. It ships well and retains its beauty so 
that on wholesale markets also Gem brings top prices. Without hesitation 
we recommend Gem for all who want to try Everbearers in their 
gardens. No grower should start in with Everbearers in a big way until 
some testing has been done but we thoroughly believe that Gem has many 
possibilities as a profit maker in various sections of the country where Ever- 
bearers have not been grown for profit. We have a nice stock of Gem 
plants this year. Let your orders come. Price list, page 35. 
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Wayzata 
This variety has made a 
fine record in some of the 
Northern States especially 
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Growers there are very 
enthusiastic about the yield, size, appearance and 
quality. Records are quoted showing profit as high 
as $2,000 per acre when grown under irrigation and 
with heavy feeding. The plants make very few run- 
ners and will, therefore, probably always be rather 
high in price. The berries run rather large in size, 
are rather soft but have a distinctive aromatic flavor. 
Wayzata makes so very few runners that it is quite 
easy to grow them by the hill system. It is typical 
of Wayzata to develop very large crowns rather 
than to make new runners. In such cases it is 
necessary to divide the large crowns into sections 
to get any increase at all. We have a small stock 
of very nice plants. Price list, page 35. 
Champion (Progressive) 
This was the first good Everbearer. It is still the 
sweetest of all. The plants are very productive 
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 produc- 
tiveness are the strong points of this variety. Price 
list, page 35. 
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