If You Want Berries this Year 
Here’s How to Get Them 
The question most often asked in letters coming in during the spring is “What can I do 
to have berries this year?” With the “hurry up” we all feel now this search for quick re- 
sults will probably be more urgent than ever. Fortunately, there is a most practical solution in 
the everbearers. Rayner’s everbearers, Mastodon, Gem, Gemzata and Wayzata really do bear. 
Beginning 90 days after the plants are set in the early spring and fruiting on until hard freez- 
ing weather in the fall, and producing a big crop again the following spring with the standard 
varieties, yet requiring no special attention. Who could ask for more? The everbearers give 
so much for so little, in care and expense, no home garden can be complete without them. 
Many commercial growers who have moist, springy soil or irrigation find the everbearers 
very profitable. Demand and prices are always good and high returns are the rule. As the 
everbearers produce a heavy spring crop equal to most standard varieties they are sure money 
makers. Everbearers are as easily grown as standard sorts, all blossoms should be removed 
until plants become well developed, this is usually about the middle of July. For largest size 
all runners should be removed as they appear, but good crops of fine fruit are possible if runner 
plants are kept well spaced. ‘ 
MASTODON syenscancn 
EVERBEARER 
For many years Mastodon 
has been the most popular 
everbearing variety. It is 
very dependable, producing 
a good crop during the sum- 
mer and fall following plant- 
ing, and a very heavy crop 
the following spring, in fact 
this spring crop is so fine and 
the berries so large Mastodon 
would be a valuable variety 
for the spring crop alone, 
thus, it is truly a double val- 
ue berry. For berries this 
year set Rayner’s productive 
Mastodon, the best assurance 
of quick results and high 
yields. 
Following, are the qualities 
that have given Mastodon its 
wide and lasting popularity. 
Growth—Plants are large and 
vigorous and the large leaves 
¥ shade and protect the summer 
MASTODON—Produces Summer, Fall and Spring. and fall emies very effectively. 
As a result of this protection | 
berries can often be picked even after several hard freezes. Foliage very resistant to leaf diseases. 
Size—The summer and fall berries are medium to large and the spring fruit large to very large. 
Color—Berries are a medium red. Rather irregular in shape though quite attractive. 
Quality and Firmness—Similar to Premier. Not sufficiently firm for long shipment, especially in || 
Summer. Very satisfactory for home use or nearby market. 
BERRIES AS FINE AS PICTURED 
thing like it. Yours truly, 
Henry Frey 
16 
N. Y. Co., N. Y., June 10, 1944 | 
My family and myself are going to eat strawberries tomorrow, June 1ith. Nice, big and red, just | 
as you have them pictured on the cover of your catalogue, they are wonderful. I have never seen any- | 
sa. 
