MASTODON 



The 

 Supreme 

 Everbearcr 



MASTODON. For all-around worth no variety has yet appeared to challenge 

 the value of Mastodon as the supreme Everbearer. Other varieties may equal or 

 even slightly excel Mastodon in some particular, but Mastodon is good enough in 

 all respects to stand out among the Everbearers just as Premier has done among 

 the spring bearing kinds. Here are some comparisons and facts about Mastodon. 



Size. The berries ai-e larger than most otlier varieties, being equaled only by Super Giant. 



Heavy Crops. Mastodon will bear a heavier crop than any other Everbearing variety, although 

 equaled by Champion under certain conditions. 



Firmness. The berries are firm enough to ship or haul moderate distances to market. 



Appearance. The berries are handsome in appearance, due to the large size, rich red color, 

 and bright green caps. No other Everbearers except Super Giant shows up as well in the package. 



Quality. Mastodon berries are very good in quality, equal or superior to all the other Ever- 

 bearers excej)t Champion or Empire All Ked, which are better. 



Vigor. A vigorous plant growth is essential to big crops and big berries. In this respect 

 Mastodon stands out head and shoulders above all the other Everbearing varieties. It makes 

 strong, vigorous growth which will support and mature abundant crops of fruit. 



Spring Crop. Aside from its other valuable qualities. Mastodon is really an excellent spring 

 fruiting variety. It would be worth planting even though it were not an Everbearer. This fact, 

 as pointed out on the preceding page, is very important when trying out the possibilities of the 

 Mastodon as a money crop. Even if it should fail in the summer and fall production and profit, 

 the spring crop might easily prove the big item from the standpoint of profit. 



We have several acres of fine beds of Mastodon, grown under ideal conditions. They will 

 furnish the best kind of a start for your Everbearing garden. 'Price list, page 33. 



A Fine Yield of the Best Berries Around Town 



Hampshire Co., Mass., Dec. 14, 1933. — The Mas- 

 todon plants I got of you were all good ones, 

 all lived. There were 80 plants over the 1,000 

 ordered. They all did fine. Best plants around 

 here. I took good care of them, and they began 

 to blossom in July and I picked until late Oc- 

 tober. I got between 500 and 600 quarts of 

 berries, the largest and best berries around this 

 town. I have recommended your plants to all 

 around here. — Joseph R. Kennedy. 



Best Paying Little Crop He Ever Had 



Suffolk Co., N. Y., June 20, 1934. — The Masto- 

 don berries I got from you last year are simply 

 wonderful. Best paying little crop I ever had, 

 picked after frost last year. This spring I am 

 having a wonderful lot of berries Ijesides giving 

 my choicest friends some plants. — Joseph M. Van 

 Leeuwen. 



$260.00 From 2,000 Mastodon Plants 



Avery Co., N. C, Feb. 5, 1934. — From the 2,000 

 Mastodon bought of you last year, I sold $260.00 

 worth of fine berries. I got 20<' for every quart 

 through August, September and October. Last 

 picking on the 6th of November. After being in 

 the strawberry game 30 years, I consider you 

 sell the best plants that are sold between the 

 two seas. — Mr. J. L. Hartley. 



Mastodon Berries Grand 



St. Louis Co., Minn., June 22nd, 1934. — "Want 

 to thank you for the Mastodon plants I ordered 

 last year. They are bearing berries now and 

 are so nice and tasty. All plants lived through 

 the last year's hard winter we had. As we live 

 in the city I have no more space at present time, 

 otherwise I would order more of the Mastodon 

 as they are grand. My neighbor intends to get 

 some from you. — Mrs. N. J. Lindahl. 



Super Giant 



Plant growth is 

 strong and vigorous, 

 and quite productive but not quite equal to 

 Mastodon in either vigor or productivenes.s. 

 Berries are large, of good quality, and good in 

 appearance. Fully equal to Mastodon in this 

 respect. It is worth trying. Price list, page 33. 



Empire All Red 



A new Ever- 

 bearing variety 

 from Western Canada. It is a vigorous grower, 

 making large numbers of medium sized plants 

 similar in growth habit to Gem, but somewhat 

 darker foliage and practically no leaf spot. Bet- 

 ter in this respect than either Gem or Mastodon. 

 It seemed about equal to Mastodon and Gem in 

 productiveness. The berries are oval in shape, 

 bright in color resembling Gem in this respect. 

 The seeds are prominent giving protection to the 

 berries. The quality is fine, better than Mas- 

 todon or Gem and equaling Champion. 



It is said to be a hybrid of Progressive and 

 Mastodon. The introducers are very enthusi- 

 astic about this variety claiming the following 

 points for it : 1. Slightly larger average size than 

 Mastodon. 2. Equals the best of all varieties in 

 shipping ability. 3. W^ill produce under proper 

 growing conditions five to six thousand quarts 

 per acre the first year and six to seven thousand 

 the second. 4. Flesh is red to the core and very 

 sweet in flavor. An ideal canning berry retain- 

 ing its color and shape. 



Our limited experience indicates that Empire 

 All Red is well worth trying. Our stock was 

 secured direct from the introducer and we have 

 a nice lot of healthy, vigorous looking plants. 

 Price list, page 33. 



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