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GEM 



Becoming More Popular Every Year 



Originated in Michigan and was introduced by several Michigan growers in 1934. 

 Grower^ there were very enthusiastic about Gem from the first. One grower says it has 

 a combination of qualities not found in any other everbearer ; that it is large, firm, good 

 color, fine flavor, a very heavy cropper, strong vitality and a good plant maker. As a 

 spring crop it will rank with the best. 



I have fruited Gem for several years now and have found it at least equal, if not 

 superior, to Mastodon ; in fact most of the time during each season Gem had more fruit 

 than Mastodon and the berries being lighter in color have a fresher just picked appear- 

 ance, but of different shape, being almost round, of firmer texture and will carry to mar- 

 ket better, are about as good quality as Mastodon and will average as large in size but 

 for best results should not be allowed to make too many plants. The plants make a fine 

 growth, producing more plants than any of the everbearers as they have a tendency to 

 make a number of medium to small size plants, instead of a few large plants like Mas- 

 todon and most of the everbearing varieties. From results I have obtained would sug- 

 gest planting at least a part of your acreage to Gem. 



What Varieties Shall I Plant 



I am often asked this question and it is a logical one for with so many varieties to 

 choose from it is somewhat confusing especially to the beginner and makes it hard for 

 him, or her, to tell just which is the best variety, so I am going to select the best varieties 

 in each season. 



DORSETT, FAIRFAX and PREMIER are the outstanding early varieties. Premier 

 has been the best, the most popular and the greatest money making early variety and the 

 demand for it the last two seasons proves it is still one of the best varieties to plant. 

 Dorsett and Fairfax have become very popular, and rightly so, because of their vigor, pro- 

 ductiveness, large size and their wonderful flavor. South of Pennsylvania BLAKEMORE 

 is fast coming into popular favor as a long distance shipping variety and for the south 

 should take the place of Missionary (except in Florida) and Klondyke as it will make 

 them more money. Southland is a good home garden, local market variety for the south. 



CATSKILL, because of its heavy production, large size and high quality has rapidly 

 forged to the front, in many sections, as the leading mid-season variety and anyone desir- 

 ing a mid-season to late variety of outstanding merit should give it a thorough trial. BIG 

 JOE has been the best mid-season variety and has made growers more money and still 

 very popular with growers many of them depending on Big Joe for their main money 

 crop. Aberdeen is of good quality and can be planted where the market is near at hand 

 as they are too soft for distance shipping and also have to be kept picked closely. 



CHESAPEAKE is the best late variety and will make you more money than any 

 other variety if you have land that will suit it. Chesapeake is the aristocrat of the 

 strawberry family and always sells for top prices and because it does not make a heavy 

 matted row the berries are large and run large to the end of the season. If your soil does 

 not suit Chesapeake try LUPTON unless you have a market that will pay a premium for 

 quality, then if you live north of the Mason-Dixon line, Wm. Belt is the variety to plant. 



MASTODON has been the best everbearing variety to grow commercially as it is 

 firm enough to ship moderate distances but GEM, because of its vigor, appearance and 

 quality is rapidly becoming a leader and should be given a thorough trial and I believe 

 will make growers as much or more money than Mastodon. Both varieties are excellent 

 for the home garden. 



All the other varieties I list are dependable money making varieties under some con- 

 ditions and if you have tried and like them, well and good, but if you are doubtful or un- 

 certain plant the varieties mentioned above. 



PREMIER, FAIRFAX, CATSKILL and CHESAPEAKE 

 Each A Winner In Its Season — A Profit-Making Team 



