4 /. T. LOVETT. LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



THREE REMARKABLE STRAWBERRIES. 



Each year the fruit-grower and miiserynian are confronted by an army of new varieties of the Strawberry, all 

 presenting claims for distinction. It has been my custom for many years to test, by fruiting, all attainable varieties, 

 and record the results of the more promising ones in my catalogue. It affords me pleasuie to state that I have 

 never known a time when there were so many new varieties of the Strawberry which promised marked merit as the 

 present spring, yet the three varieties named below, viz.. Gladstone, Excelsior, and Sample, are of exceeding value. 

 All who fail to plant them are not living up to their privileges. 



GLADSTONE. 



The name selected for this variety is in a measure unfortunate; for although it is worthy of bearing the name 

 of ''the grand old man," it gives the impression that it is an English variety. As a matter of fact, it originated 

 in Columbia Co., Pa., at the home of the famous Sharpless. It begins to ripen early to medium, but continues 

 until late; thus giving an exceedingly long season. This it is enabled to do by reason of the phenomenal vigor 

 and the robust habit of the plant. The berries are of great size, frequently measuring 214 inches in diameter, 

 beautiful in appearance, of conical form ithough some are broad, ribbed, cockscombed, and heart-shaped) of 

 rich crimson color, with crimson flesh, and of the highest quality. The berries are also quite firm and are good 

 shippers, but its greatest value lies in itR enormous yield and 'general adaptability. These properties, added to 

 its uniformly large size and high <[ualitv, render it of the foremost value, either for the home garden or for market. 

 J)02.. 35c ^ 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00 



