
GEM 
Everbearing 
This variety is one of the greatest everbearers, and 
should be planted as a companion with Mastodon. 
Berries are long, and we find them to be as productive 
but not quite so large as Mastodon. They ripen evenly 
and are light red all the way through. Price: $2.60 per 
25: $4.35 per 50; $7.00 per 100. 
LUPTON LATE 
Berries large, bluntly conical, with double dark green 
cap. An excellent shipper. Price: $1.50 per 25; $2.50 
per 50; $4.00 per 100; $8.00 per 250; $12.50 per 500. 
MAJESTIC 
Midseason 
(Plant Patent No. 345.) Berries are large and bright, 
of firm texture, holding their size until the end of the sea- 
son. Starts ripening a few days later than Premier. Said 
to produce more berries per plant than any other va- 
riety known today, and is becoming very popular. Price: 
$1.50 per 25; $2.50 per 50; $4.00 per 100. 
MAYTIME 
Early 
A new extra early variety, released by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture two years ago. A vigorous 
grower, making a good fruiting bed. Berries are of good 
size, firm, very good quality and flavor, bright red 
throughout. Price: $1.50 per 25; $2.50 per 50: $4.00 per 
100. 


STRAWBERRY PLANT 
SHORTAGE 
While Strawberries are grown com- 
mercially in almost every state of the 
Union, the mother or stock plants are 
grown only in certain sections, where 
conditions seem to be ideal for their 
culture. 
With the conditions existing in early 
spring of 1944 (manpower shortage, 
etc.), most Strawberry plant growers 
sharply reduced their acreage. The 
prolonged drought and hot weather 
during the summer of 1944 caused 
many growers in some sections to have 
almost a complete crop failure. Our 
supply is not nearly so large as normal 
and with the acute shortage existing, 
we respectfully recommend that our 
customers place their orders early. As 
this catalog is being printed, it appears 
that due to the national shortage of 
plants, we will be sold out of some of 
the most popular varieties before the 
shipping season is over. 
