W. S. Todd, Greenwood, Delaware 
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EVERBEARING VARIETIES 
I have been testing many of the everbearing varieties for many years and I 
am offering two varieties which I consider the best for all purposes that I have 
tested. Many of the everbearers are very poor growers and produce very little 
fruit and for those reasons I have discarded them. However, for the home garden 
and near-by markets we have varieties that are a success in every way and I think 
that every berry grower should have them, at least for the home garden. I have 
never recommended them for distant shipment but if you have a near-by market 
they are very profitable and many are making a nice profit from them for com¬ 
mercial purposes. 
Everbearers are grown just as ordinary varieties except that to obtain the 
best plant beds all of the blossoms should be kept off the plants at least until 
the middle of July, and from then on until freezing weather you will get plenty 
of fruit. 
MASTODON. (Per.) 
This is the everbearing variety that you have heard so much about for 
several years and it deserves the praise that is given it. It is undoubtedly the 
best of the everbearers being very large and productive. It is also a very good 
plant maker, equaling many of the June varieties in this respect. The plants 
are also very large, heavy, deep-rooted with large, healthy, bright glossy green 
foliage. If you wish you can begin to pick Mastodon berries two or three 
months after setting the plants, and it fruits heavily during September and 
October, or until freezing weather. The following spring you will also get a 
heavy crop of fruit when other varieties are fruiting. Last spring I had a large 
supply of Mastodon plants but had to return unfilled many late orders. For 
this spring I have a larger supply and the rows are as wide and matted as well 
as most of the ordinary varieties. Anyone ordering these plants will not be 
disappointed in either the plants or the fine fruit they will produce. 
GEM. (Per.) 
This variety seems to be making good but my supply of plants is limited. 
It is a great plant maker of medium to small plants. As fruited here it produced 
plenty of good sized berries, of good color and attractive. It is well worth a trial. 
W. S. TODD, Stark Co., Ohio, March 29th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Last year my order to you was sent by my father who has been 
one of your customers for years. He likes your plants and referred me to you. 
I ordered all Ridgely and they are looking fine. 
Very truly yours, L. W. MYERS. 
W. S. TODD, Stark Co., Ohio, Feb. 28th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—I am enclosing my order for plants. Last year I sent you my 
order and the plants came in good condition, and were very nice. It was very 
dry here but the plants made very good beds. 
Yours truly, THOMAS TRIPP. 
W. S. TODD, Ripley Co., Ind., Feb. 27th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Some of my friends are ordering plants of you and have referred 
you to me, so I am enclosing my order and money order for the amount due. 
Yours truly, A. L. VOEGELE. 
W. S. TODD, Ripley Co., Ind., Feb. 23rd, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—I want your plants this year and borrowed a catalog from a 
neighbor as I didn’t have your catalog. I want Premier plants and am enclosing 
my order. 
Respectfully yours, CLARENCE ROBBINS. 
