GEMZATA 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY | 
This is a cross between the Gem and the Wayzata 
(the latter being, according to most authorities and 
many growers, the same as Rockhill). It is said to 
be the “outstanding everbearer of today for both 
bright quality and heavy fruit production throughout 
the summer and fall, of extra large berries, right up 
to heavy frost. The berries are unusually large with 
rich, red meat all the way through, firm and of fine 
texture. Gemzata has proven successful on a wide 
range of soils and succeeds better than other ever- 
bearers we have tested under adverse conditions. 
University and State experimental results show it to 
be superior to Gem and Mastodon in both quality and 
production. Gemzata produces well the first season.” 
Available from Nov. 1 to June 1. 
WASHINGTON RED RASPBERRY 
This outstanding variety was originated in Wash- 
ington, a cross betwen Cuthbert and Lloyd George. 
In size they average slightly larger than Cuthbert. 
The berries have a most unusually delicious flavor, 
being sweet and delicately flavored and lacking the 
slight bitterness sometimes noticed in Cuthbert. It 
resembles Cuthbert in appearance, but is firmer and 
a shade lighter red. Reports vary on its earliness, 
one report saying it begins to ripen two or three days 
later than Cuthbert, another saying it starts a week 
earlier. The harvest is said to last for several days 
after the Cuthbert season has ended, and the yield 
is said to be exceptionally heavy. It is unusually 
hardy, due to the fact that the canes and buds show 
no tendency to the late fall and winter growth that 
often makes Cuthbert canes and buds susceptible to 
freezing injury. It has won high praise from growers 
in different parts of California. Available from Dec. 
1 on. 
WILLAMETTE RED RASPBERRY 
This outstanding new variety was originated in 
Oregon, a cross between Newburgh and Lloyd George. 
The berry is unusually large, being said to be the 
largest red raspberry. The berries are unusually firm 
and hold up well on standing, as well as after can- 
ning and freezing. Its season is medium early and 
long; in 1941, in Oregon, the first ripe berry was 11 
days earlier than the first ripe Cuthbert. With us 
here last year, we picked our first ripe berry on 
May Day! An Oregon grower wrote: “As to flavor, 
I personally prefer the Willamette to the Cuthbert. 
... As to yield, I find the Willamette far outyields 
the Washington.” We have found this variety to 
have a wonderful flavor, meaty, juicy and very large. 
It is claimed that it makes a second crop in the fall; 
we had a few berries last fall. Available from Oct. 
lato zones 
SUNRISE RED RASPBERRY 
This is a cross between Latham and Ranere (also 
called Ranaree and St. Regis), originated by U. S. 
Dept. of Agriculture. It is said to be very early, large 
in size, very hardy and very resistant to disease. In 
Southern California it is said to be two or three weeks 
earlier than Cuthbert (‘“Cassberry’’), but its season 
ends about even with Cuthbert, which tends to make 
it slightly more productive than Cuthbert. In color, 
flavor, and dessert quality they are said to be so 
nearly alike that it would be hard to tell them apart. 
A Santa Monica grower said they produced up to 
Christmas. 
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