Everbearers 
The growing of everbearing strawberries has been more a 
novelty and hobby rather than a practical fruit raising pro- 
position. But lately their culture has greatly increased, due 
partly to appreciation of what can be done with them, to 
new and improved varieties, and to better methods of grow- 
ing them, more especially by various forms of irrigation. 
They have now become a definite assett in the garden, and 
in many cases have done well on a commercial basis. 
Plants are handled just as other strawberries. They are 
set as early as possible and kept well cultivated. All bloss- 
oms must be removed until plants are fully established, 
about July 1, after which they are allowed to develop, and 
fruit is available from about August 1 until severe frost. 
In handling everbearers, let us keep in mind 
that the fruit is produced by a shallow-rooted 
plant in the hottest, dryest part of the summer, 
and that ample water supply is essential. It 
can be supplied by natural drainage, or better, 
by some form of irrigation. 
Everbearers are an out of season delicacy, a favorite dish 
with all the family, and a fancy dessert for guests. They 
generally command on the market about twice the price of 
the spring bearers. . 
Mastodon 
So many extravagant claims were made for this great 
berry when it was first introduced that growers were lead 
to expect the impossible, and were later disappointed in its 
performance. It is nevertheless a great berry with many 
friends. It occupies the same place in the everbearer field 
that Premier has in the commercial line—it is the standard 
of comparison for all other kinds. Adapted to a wide area, 
it does well under many different climatic conditions. 
The plants are very large and heavy, with deeply crinkled 
and ribbed leaves, dark green. Not a really good plant mak- 
er, but if set early on good soil, it will generally make a row 
adequate for decent fruiting the next spring. Mastodon has 
this special advantage—in the spring following its setting it 
will make a very nice crop of spring berries. 
The berries are large, dark red, very glossy, and have a 
very agreeable flavor. They are inclined to be soft, and will 
not stand handling and hauling very well. 
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