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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 are larger than most other 

 varieties, being equaled only by Super Giant. 



Heavy Crops. Mastodon will bear a heavier 

 crop than any other Everbearing variety, al- 

 though equaled by Champion under certain con- 

 ditions. 



Firmness. The berries are firm enough to ship 

 or haul moderate distances to market. 



Appearance. The berries are handsome in ap- 

 pearance, clue to the large size, rich red color, 

 and bright green caps. No other Everbearers 

 except Super Giant shows up as well in the pack- 

 age. 



Quality. Mastodon berries are very good in 

 quality, equal or superior to all the other Ever- 

 bearers except Champion, which is better. 



Vigor. A vigorous plant growth is essential to 

 big crops and big berries. In this respect Masto- 



don 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 Masto- 

 don, grown under ideal conditions. They will 

 furnish the best kind of a start for your Ever- 

 bearing garden. Price list, page 35. 



A Fine Cluster of Mastodon Berries 

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