STRAWBERRY SPECIALIST 13 

plant to make only eight runners spaced nine inches 
apart and he picked from the 500 plants 1300 quarts 
of berries. All the growers in that town are follow- 
ing this system now. Some growers may think this 
is too much work. Suppose you try spacing the 
plants in two or three rows and compare with the 
rest of your bed. 
MASTODON EVERBEARING 
We have tried all of the everbearing varieties, 
and we consider the Mastodon and Gem to be the 
two best varieties. Mastodon makes a very large 
plant, and the berries are the largest of any of the 
everbearing varieties. Does best on a medium soil, 
neither too light or too heavy. Set the plants as early 
as you can prepare the land in good shape. Keep all 
blossoms picked off until July 4th. They should start 
to fruit about August lst and continue to fruit until 
last of October. If you have never grown Masto- 
don or Gem, plant some this Spring. 150 to 200 
plants will supply a good sized family with all the 
berries they can use from August until October with 
a second crop the next Spring. They should then be 
plowed under, as they don’t fruit enough to bother 
with the second Fall. For best results a new bed 
should be set out every Spring. Fruit growers and 
farmers that have a roadside stand, should plant 
some of the everbearing varieties. They will bring 
trade to your stand. 
I want to invite everyone interested in straw- 

Order your plants early. A small remittance is 
all that is required with your order. Send balance 
when you want plants shipped. 
