Gem 
Everbearer 
Outstanding in the 
Everbearing Field 
Gem is a direct offspring of the old Progressive 
Everbearer noted for its wonderful flavor and 
productiveness. Introduced to the trade in the 
spring of 1934, Gem was immediately recognised 
as being a real find and now ranks with the best 
in the Everbearing field. 
Unlike all Everbearers previously introduced, 
Gem is not a shy plant maker. Under ordinary 
conditions and on average soil Gem will make a 
heavy fruiting row in one season, being equal to 
the best June-bearing varieties in this respect. 
Gem berries are all extra large, no small ones 
to bother with, and will hold their sise throughout the 
fruiting season. Berries ripen evenly, no green tips, and are 
a bright red all the way through. Uniform in sise, shape 
and color, they take the eye and sell readily at fancy prices. 
Gem berries are sweet, rich and delicious. They are un¬ 
surpassed for home use, canning, and preserving. The flesh 
of the berry is very fine grained and red clear through. 
The berries are extremely firm and stand long distance 
shipping well. After being picked the berries will retain 
their wonderful flavor and color and present a perfect ap¬ 
pearance much longer than any other Everbearing variety. 
Our stock of Gem are healthy and thrifty and we guar¬ 
antee them to be absolutely true Gem. However, our supply 
of Gem is just as short as of Mastodon and we know there 
is going to be an acute shortage of Gem plants over the 
country this season. Take our tip and order early. 
Myatt’s Linnaeus Rhubarb 
Our Myatt’s Linnaeus Rhubarb differs greatly from the old “pie plant". 
The stalks are very large, tender, juicy, red in color and mild in flavor. The 
yield is abundant and stalks can be cut much earlier than common varieties. 
Plant a bed in your garden. Have plenty of material for early spring pies and 
desserts and market the surplus in connection with your Asparagus. 
GARDEN ROOT PRICES FOR 1937 
Martha Washington— 12 25 50 100 200 300 400 1000 
1- yr., No. 1 . $0.40 $0.60 $1.00 $1.50 $1.95 $2.30 $4.95 
2- yr., No. 1 .$0.50 .75 1.20 2.00 2.95 3.90 4.60 9.95 
Matt’s Linnaeus, 1-yr., No. 1, 
10c each; 6 for 40c.60 1.00 1.75 3.00 4.00 5.90 7.50 19.00 
(500 or more of any one kind and grade at 1000 rate) 
Myatt’s Linnaeus 
Rhubarb 
Martha Washington Asparagus 
Nothing that comes out of the home garden is so 
much appreciated as the tender tips and fresh stalks 
of Asparagus. A small bed of them kept weed-free, 
will supply the average table for six weeks or more 
in the spring. Commercial growers are finding this 
early spring crop increasingly profitable. 
Martha Washington Asparagus is the result of 
careful breeding by the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture. It produces large, straight shoots of a dark 
green color. The tips are tight and firm and do not 
open out or begin to branch until well out of the 
ground. Best of all this variety is immune to rust. 
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Martha Washington Asparagus 
