SOUTH MICHIGAN NURSERY, New Buffalo, Michigan 
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Gem 
Everbearer 
Gem, E verbearer 
Something New in 
Ererhearing Strawberries 
GEM —A direct offspring - of the old 
Progressive everbearing strawberry. 
GEM was discovered four years ago 
by a Frank Kipplinger of Central Mich¬ 
igan. Mr. Kipplinger found a single 
plant growing in his Progressive field. 
This plant was so much better that it 
was guarded, and planted by itself. The 
Gem berries are above the average in 
size. 
GEM has a flavor like the Progres¬ 
sive or Chamoion. Not much sugar 
needed when you eat Gem. 
PRODUCTIVE— We find them to be as productive 
as the Progressive or Champion. They are, however, 
much larger in size. 
Have only a limited supply of plants to offer. 
PREPAID PRICES—PAGE 23 
DISEASE RESISTANT —We fail to find any diseases 
on Gem. 
FIRMNESS —Firmness is what is 
needed in strawberries if they are to 
stand shipping. Gem has this firmness. 
Next to Roekhill they are the most firm 
we have ever grown. 
strawberry 
Roekhill, E verbearer 
This variety was called to our attention by Mr. Fish of Oregon. 
It was originated some few years ago by Mr. Roekhill of Iowa. 
It is the best flavored and most productive everbearing straw¬ 
berry grown. Its size ranks with Mastodon, and it will produce 
over twice as many berries row for row. 
Roekhill challenges the world in size, quality, productiveness 
and flavor, and that is saying a mouthful. As good a berry as 
the Mastodon is, we have picked nearly three times as many 
berries from a Roekhill row as we did from a Mastodon row 
side by side. The average size was larger than Mastodon. The 
Roekhill will ripen up even. So you folks who have tried Masto¬ 
don will have some idea what Roekhill will actually do. The 
Roekhill has only one FAULT. AND IT IS THIS—It does not 
make many plants, so it will be years before there will be 
enough plants to ever supply the demand. Prices are still high, 
but we advise you to get started early. Prices postpaid any¬ 
where. 0 for SI .00; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.00; 50 for $5.00; 100 
for $10.00. 
KANNER KING 
Roekhill Everbearer 
KANNER KING— The king of the canners. Berries dark red, 
iv^weet, juicy, medium in size and stay solid after they are in the 
can. Prices are on page 23. 
FOUR NEW GRAPES 
SHERIDAN, Black. A new grape of recent de¬ 
velopment. Will ripen one week earlier than 
Concord. Bunches and berries large. One of the 
most valuable characteristics is its excellent 
keeping qualities. The skin is a little thicker 
than Concord, which makes it a fine shipper. 
1 yr. No. 1 plants, fancy—30c each, prepaid. 
PORTLAND. A new white grape of recent de¬ 
velopment in Fredonia, N. Y. It is absolutely the 
earliest grape to ripen. Berries are large, and 
are about the same color as the Niagara. Excel¬ 
lent quality. It contains much sugar, and can be 
eaten even before it is quite ripe. The vines are 
hardy and productive. 1 yr. No. plants, fancy— 
30c each, prepaid. 
ONTARIO, White. Another origination of the 
New York State Experiment Station. Very early. 
Produces large, compact clusters of good size 
and wonderful flavor. A very promising variety. 
A strong grower and hardy. 1 yr. No. 1 plants, 
fancy, 30c each, prepaid. 
FREDONIA, Black. A new, very early Grape, 
originated and thoroughly tested by the New 
York Experiment Station. Ripens with Portland. 
The bunch and berry are large with excellent 
flavor. Ripens fully 10 days before Moore’s Early 
and is an excellent shipper, as it does not crack. 
This Grape fills a long-felt need—a juicy, deli¬ 
cious black Grape that ripens early. Vine vigor¬ 
ous and productive. One of the best new vari¬ 
eties. 1 yr. No. 1 plants, fancy, 30c each, prepaid. 
One of Each for Only $1,00—Postpaid 
