M. D. ROBERTS, JESTERVILLE, MARYLAND 
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TRY THE NEW GEM 
Everbearing. Perfect Flowering 
Gem has certainly revolutionized the growing of ever-bearers. 
It seems to us that it will be some time before a better ever-bearer, 
than Gem, will be introduced. It comes nearer to being a profit¬ 
able commercial variety than any everbearer. It certainly can be 
depended upon to yield large quantities of delicious strawberries, 
when planted for home use. 
Gem is a heavy producer of large, glossy, light red berries. 
The prominent yellow seeds to-gether with the large, dark green 
cap make this one of the most attractive varieties known. Gem 
is the firmest everbearer, and bids well to become a commercial 
variety on account of it’s shipping qualities. The flavor of Gem 
is rivalled only by the best spring-bearers. 
Gem is a prolific producer of runner plants, and if not grown 
in the hill system, should be thinned severely. The plants are ex¬ 
ceptionally healthy. 
We a,re confident that there will be a heavy demand for Gem 
plants. We have prepared to meet the demand, and have a large 
supply of excellent plants. 
