12 The WELCH NURSERY, Shenandoah, Iowa 
Mastodon 
Strawberries 
The Mastodon Everbearing Strawberry 
is the most popular new variety ever in' 
troduced, and I believe it is the biggest and 
best Strawberry I have ever seen. It would 
be a prize if it were only a spring bearer, 
but when you know that it is a true ever' 
bearer, it’s surely a world beater. It is a 
big, dark red, solid, high flavored berry 
and carries to market perfectly. The plants 
are big and husky and produce lots of ber- 
ries all summer, from spring until snow 
flies. The long roots grow down and down 
after moisture. Every plant bears. There 
are no drones. 
Mastodons succeed everywhere, and 
never fail to give a big crop of the finest berries. They are 
frostproof, drought'proof, and even foobproof, producing 
the customary big load of fruit even under the most urn 
favorable conditions. The foliage is tough and healthy, and 
grows tall and rank, covering the blossoms and berries and 
protecting them from frost and scalding sun. 
No plants are more faithful than the Mastodon. They 
work day and night, never tire and never strike. It is hard 
work, bearing berries out of season and making plants, too, 
and getting ready for a crop next spring, if they have to 
fight hard soil, thin soil, weeds or drought. Plant them on 
low land, if possible, along the creek bottom or at the foot 
of a hill, on ground that is fall plowed, or that has been 
worked five or six weeks before planting. This kind of 
land will hold moisture. Give them the best soil that you 
have, the kind of soil that would grow a big crop of pota' 
toes, corn or onions. Keep the ground stirred and loose 
all the time. Never let a crust form or a weed start. If it 
gets dry, irrigate if you possibly can. I like the overhead 
sprinkling system, but the ditch system is all right. Any 
way, so that you can get the water on and down to the 
roots. Stir the soil as soon as it begins to dry after you 
water the p'ants. This will stop evaporation. I don’t be' 
lieve in clipping the runners or blooms ordinarily. Let 
them do as they please. 
BEAVER. Extra early berry, with the heavy yielding 
qualities of the Premier. Fruit is solid, mild in flavor and 
dark red to the center. This heavy fruiting variety is 
recommended for northern, frosty localities, for poor 
soils and drought areas. 60c per 100; $4.50 per 1000, prepaid. 
BELLMAR. This variety originated by the United States Department of 
Agriculture. As early as Premier but a better plant maker and a better 
yielder. A very vigorous grower, berries are large, firm in texture, a rich 
red color and extra good shipping variety. 60c per 100; $4.50 per 1000, 
prepaid. 
MASTODON 
PRICES 
100 for.$1.00 
200 for. 1.85 
Not prepaid: 
1000 for_$7.50 
WELCH’S LATE. A wonderful new Strawberry originated by us here 
in Iowa, and the only good late berry we have found for the middle 
west states. It is two weeks later than Senator Dunlap. A good plant 
maker with a strong, vigorous growing root system. It withstands 
more weather conditions than any other Strawberry we have ever 
grown. These features are hard to find in any one Strawberry which 
makes it especially valuable for home planting. The berries are large, 
holding their size to the end of the season, and are all that could be 
asked for in color, flavor, firmness, and productiveness. Welch’s Late 
• is an ideal market berry, as it is in season when other berries are gone, 
it is also a good canning berry. Plants limited. $1.00 per 100, postpaid. 
