2 HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. 
FIVE FINE NEW STRAWBERRIES. 
Pot-grown Plants which, if planted this summer, will produce a FULL CROP of fruit next June. 
The varieties offered under this head have been selected from the many novelties offered during the past few years, and possess 
so many good qualities that we can strongly recommend all for trial, and the Gladstone for extensive planting, as all indications 
are that this variety will fully meet all promises made for it. 
GLADSTONE. Early, Perfect. 
Without doubt the most important berry introduced in many 
years, and one that we can, without hesitation, recommend for 
extensive planting. 
The Gladstone originated with F. F. Merceron, of Catawissa, 
Pa., the home of the Sharpless, and while thousands of new 
strawberries have been introduced and passed out of view since 
the introduction of the Sharpless, this old variety is still astandard 
sort with many growers, but, unless all signs fail, will be crowded 
out by this new candidate for honors. It is of remarkable strong, 
vigorous growth, with large dark broad foliage and a general 
thrift and “go” about it which at once indicates large size and 
high quality. The fruit is as large as Sharpless and as early as 
Michel’s Early, and in quality is unexcelled by any variety 
known, leading the season of high-grade fancy varieties by 
nearly two weeks. 
Pot-grown plants, 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 
per 1000. 
KANSAS. Medium Late, Pistillate. 
The introducer of this variety, one of the most extensive 
growers in Maryland, paid $100 for the original 12 plants, and 
in offering same gives the following description : 
«There were over 100 varieties sent that were eligible to com- 
pete for the prize. After several examinations by myself anda 
number of disinterested growers it was decided that the Kansas 
had more good points than any of the others. 
“The Kansas originated in the State from which it takes its 
name. The plant is an extremely vigorous grower, as free from 
rust or disease of any kind as was ever grown; its drouth re- 
sisting qualities are surpassed by none; its blossoms are pistil- 
late, fruit a brilliant crimson, not only on the surface, but 
through and through; time of ripening medium late; it is quite 
productive, of medium to large berries that show up well in 
the baskets and attract the best buyers; the berry is firm, and 
as soon as its merits become known we expect to see it rank- 
ing high among standard varieties.” 
Pot-grown plants, 75 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
NEW YORK. Mid-season, Perfect. 
Another extra large fruited variety that is very promising. W. F. Allen, of Salisbury, Md., an extensive grower of strawberries, 
says of the New York : 
“ As fruited here the berries are large to very large; season of ripening medium; color dark scarlet, changing to crimson when 
fully ripe ; colors all over atonce ; no green sides or tips; quality good. 
In growth of plant it is very large and stalky, equaling in 
this respect the very largest ever grown, and for health and vigor I have yet to see one that would surpass ity? 
Pot-grown plants, 75 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
SPECIAL We offer the following premiums to be competed for at the June, 1901, meeting of the Pennsylvania 
Horticultural Society : 
1 quart Gladstone Strawberries, Ist prize, $3.00; 2d prize, $2.00. 
Kansas ce 
New York 02 
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