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Rayner Brothers, Salisbury, Maryland 



This is the way our Mastodon Plants grow 



Everbearing Strawberries 



There should always be some of these varieties planted in the home 

 garden, for they will start fruiting 90 days after the plants are set and pro- 

 duce all through the summer and fall till there is a heavy frost. Any family 

 that enjoys delicious strawberries (and we believe everyone does) should not 

 be without at least one of the everbearing varieties, just to think you can 

 have delicious strawberry shortcake and all the other strawberry desserts 

 all through the summer and fall, with very little expense, for if given the 

 proper care each plant set will often produce a quart or more of delicious 

 berries during their long fruiting season. Many of our customers have told 

 us they have had plenty for their own use and then sold enough to pay their 

 expenses with a neat profit besides from just a small patch in their garden. 



Since Mastodon has been introduced there are large profits for the grower 

 who plants a large acreage, picking begins 90 days after the plants are set 

 and you will have a nice income all through the summer and fall for there is 

 a great demand and highest prices are paid for these berries. Be sure to in- 

 clude some in your order, for if you plant a few rows in with your standard 

 varieties they may pay or more than pay the expenses on your whole patch, 

 in this way you can have a larger acreage with a smaller outlay of cash. 



The essentials in successfully producing everbearers are the same as for 

 growing standard varieties, good fertile soil that will retain moisture should 

 be used and be sure to get it strong, healthy true-to-name plants, keep the 

 blossoms off till the middle of June and the plant will make a vigorous growth 

 and a fair bed and you will have plenty of berries on through the summer 

 and fall. One of the most important points is to be sure and plant early. 



Gentlemen: Ulster Co., N. Y., October 24, 1929. 



The Mastodon plants were received yesterday afternoon and just as 

 nice as if they had just been packed. This morning we received your card of 

 instruction and refund check of 76c. We are very much pleased with same 

 and permit me to extend my thanks for the manner in which you have treated 

 us. Should I hear of any customers will gladly recommend you to them. 



Respectfully, John G. Brewing. 



