STRAWBERRY PLANTS OF QUALITY 



MASTODON 

 The World's Best Everbearer 



1M ASTQPON * s ^e ^ ea< ^ er °f a ^ tne everbearing varieties and is the only one 

 I have tried that is worth growing commercially, as it is firm enough 

 to stand shipping to nearby markets. It is as productive as Champion and while not as sweet, 

 is superior in every other way, being much larger, more handsome, sells quicker and will bring 

 more money. Plants set this spring will produce a big crop of fruit this fall, fruiting from late 

 July until freezing weather. Another thing that makes Mastodon a safe variety to plant is 

 that it will not only produce a big fall crop but will bear a heavy crop next spring that will 

 compare favorably with most of the spring bearing varieties, ripening in mid-season, and pro- 

 ducing big, juicy red berries of delicious flavor with a bright green cap giving them a handsome 

 appearance in the package. After the fruiting season is over the plants should be thinned (if 

 the matted row system is used) and the plants kept cultivated, also worked with hoe to keep 

 weeds down, and after a brief rest they will begin fruiting, producing until freezing weather 

 again making three crops within eighteen months and the crop the second fall will compare 

 very favorably with the first fall crop. The plants are large with long deep roots that enables 

 them to withstand drought. The foliage is low and spreading which protects blossoms from 

 frost and cold in the fall. I planted a large acreage of Mastodon last spring and have a good 

 supply of strong well rooted plants that will please you and have tried to make the price within 

 the reach of all, so why not enjoy nice luscious berries this summer and fall. 



CHA.IM[PI^)N (Progressive) I am listing Champion again as I have calls for it. 

 This is the variety that first put everbearing varieties on the map 

 and until Mastodon was introduced was the heaviest producing everbearer grown and will pro- 

 duce as many berries as Mastodon but are much smaller and of better flavor, being so sweet 

 they do not require as much sugar and is one of the best for the home table. Very productive 

 and a sure cropper every season. Plants are medium in size, very thrifty and full of vitality. 

 Champion is a home garden or local market variety not being firm enough for shipping. 



Buncombe Co., N. C, March 22nd, 1934 

 Dear Sin^I received the plants and they were in good condition. A. R. Nix 



