/. r. LOVETT. LITTLE SILVER. S. J. 



GLADSTONE.. It is unusual 

 to tiii'l a berry so large as Glad- 

 stone yielding such large crops 

 of berries. Add to this its 

 general adaptability to all loca- 

 tions and we have a variety of 

 exceptional value. It comes 

 from the same source as Sharp- 

 less, which it resembles in large 

 size of berry and plant, etc., but 

 is decidedly better than that 

 noble variety in its palmiest 

 days, being larger, more pro- 

 ductive and firmer, without 

 the disposition to scald, as does 

 the Sharpless. It is a superb 

 variety, and one destined to 

 become exceedingly popular. 

 The berries are uniformly very 

 large, of the shape shown in the 

 illustration, rich crimson in 

 color, firm, and of excellent 

 quality. Plant is large, exceed- 

 ingly vigorous and robust, and 

 on good .soil an immense bearer, 

 and the ben-ies bring the high- 

 est prices in market. Early to 

 midseason. Doz., 20c.; 100, 

 50c. ; 1000, $2.50. 



CANDY. Introduced by me in 1888. and there 

 is no variety that has been more largely planted. 

 Many growers say that it is the best strawbern,', 

 all things considered, ever introduced ; all of which 

 is very gratifying to me. As a large, late, hand- 

 some, firm berry of good quality, it has been and 

 still remains pre-eminent, lacking only productive- 

 ness to render it well-nigh perfect as a market vari- 



highest, but very good. Late to ver\- late. Doz., 

 20c. ; hA), 5<X-. ; ioOO, $2.50. 



OIBSON. In the well-known Hudson Valley 

 fruit region the Gibson has been largely grown for 

 several years with great profit to its growers, few 

 people outside of that section knowing of its great 

 merit as a market berry. But such a good thing 

 tould not remain unkiiO"vsTi, and the high prices 

 obtained for its fruit in the New York market have 



ety. But under good culture and upon good soil 

 the yield is most satisfactory. It is a vigorous 

 grower with extremely robust plant, large, clean 

 foliage, and stout fruit-stalks. The hemes are 

 large, obtuse-conical, very uniform in both size 

 and shape, brilliant crimson and remarkablv firm ; 

 unexcelled for canning. In quality it is not of the 



