about 6o to 90 days from planting and a large number 
of the runner plants will also bear the first season. 
Gem does not turn dark or discolor with age. It holds 
its bright red, handsome appearance until it is actually 
spoiled. In this respect it is equal to or surpasses Klon¬ 
dike. 
Gem is somewhat tart, but when sugar is added the • 
flavor is unsurpassed. Do not be disappointed at the small 
size of your Gem plants. Given good care they make a 
rapid, vigorous growth, producing large, handsome berries. 
LUCKY STRIKE 
Luckies produce a good fall crop the first year, and a 
bumper spring crop the second year where there is enough 
cold weather for a dormant season. The berries are round, 
of a bright, glossy, red color and slightly smaller than Gem 
and Mastodon. Lucky Strike produces a moderate num¬ 
ber of runners, and does well in either the hill system, 
spaced plants, or matted rows. Luckies, although not 
extra large, are of good size, and like Gem, have very few 
small berries even in matted rows. 
MASTODON 
Mastodon is still the most widely grown everbearcr. It 
is the variety that has given general satisfaction in home 
gardens and also where grown as a money crop. It makes 
vigorous growth, the berries are quite large in size and 
of good appearance. One of the reasons why Mastodon 
does so well generally, is that it makes a rather large, 
strong plant, which enables it to get the jump on other 
varieties. As a heavy producer the first season Mastodon 
will not equal the other varieties listed but will produce a 
bumper spring crop and a good second and third crop 
the second year. 
CHAMPION 
The first really good everbearer. Very fine in quality, 
very productive, but berries are smaller than Mastodon 
and some of the newer varieties. We are still growing 
Champion because of their superior flavor and quality 
for canning and home garden use. Plant every third or 
fourth row in the Champions to Lucky Strike, or Gem, it 
will improve the spring crop and produce fewer small 
berries. While Champion is a perfect variety, it will do 
better when pollenized with some other variety. 
EMPIRE ALL RED 
Empire is similar to Pride of Montana but is a distinct 
and separate variety. As the name implies. Empire is a 
very deep red all through. The berry is round and smooth 
with a high gloss and a small bright green calyx which 
