ciioicE STR \wbErry plants! "^ '■ ' 



but in quarts of berries. The past season one quarter of an acre picked at ihe 

 rate of 1280 quarts per acre a,t a single picking and over 12,000 during the sea- 

 son. — Introducer. 



The originator of Glen Mary may be pardoned for the pride with whicb "h^ 

 speaks of the handsome fruit gathered this year, and his claim must be regard- 

 ed with respect when he saye that the Glen Mary produced the largest beinrie?- 

 this year exposed for sale on the West Chester market. "' ■ ^; 



The Glen Mary began to ripen at its home in Chester county. Pa., the pass- 

 season on May 28th, and the claim seems warranted that it is capable of pro- 

 ducing big berries all through the fruiting season. 



Mr. Ingram tells of one particular quart of berries especially selected), fo? 

 photography which contained only twelve giant specimens of the Glen Marj 

 strawberry. Can anyone present a better record. 



As to its immense size the Rural New Yorker speaks as follows: ''^G^es 

 Mary received from . T. Ingram, April 1894. Imperfect bi-sexual. Jun© "2. 

 1865, largest ripe berries up to date. Good shape for so large a berry. June 0t3> 

 berries very large, firm enough for a near market, about the shape of Sharpiess. 

 June 11th, large to very large, June 14th, a large yieider of large berries, '£>i 

 good form, broad heart shaped, often Txidening at the tip, one of 'be m&m- 

 promising of our latter trials. June 16th, pjst its best. June 18th, still besr- 

 ing a good many berries which hold their size usually well. June 21st, still ix 

 bearing. Many of the berries are of the largast size." 



This beautiful plant with long green leaves, robust grower. The writer sai^ 

 it fruiting on light sandy soil and they fruited on spring set plants on €^b? 

 grounds, on rather stiff soil, the plant and beny are all one could ask for. M 1: 

 were the originator of such a valuable fruit, I should consider it well worth ^ 

 lifetime experiment. 



BRUNETTE (perfect)— Mr. G. Cowan, the originator, with whom it }m^ 

 fruited seven years, has described it thus: "This variety, in its combination jDi 

 delicious flavor and beauty, has probably taken a step in advance of any vaii'€- 

 ty now generally cultivated. Its berries are above medium size, round aad 

 almost invariably perfect; of a dark mahogaiDy color when fully ripe — a sbalf^ 

 darker than Warfield — and without any white tip. The plant is a strong grow- 

 er and as free from rust as any variety now cultivated; flower perfect. Th^ 

 fruit is quite firm, very handsome, and remarkable for its exquisite flavor, li 

 is the most attractive strawberry in my collection and readily sells for ix&m 

 three to five cents per quart more than my best Bubachs and HaverlandSy &^ 

 account of its superior qualities. For two seasons, invalids at Muncie. haire 

 sent regularly, three miles into tae country to its originator for Brunette ber- 

 ries, because they claimed it was the only variety they could eat with ino- 

 punity." 



Brunette growing on our soil, on high land, is a rapid, robust, erect grower, 

 foliage light green. Have not fruited it yet, but from prospects we expect- 

 something extra. 



Prof. J. Troop, of the Indiana Experiment Station, where Brunette has be^as- 

 three years on trial, places it at the head of all varieties at the station for del> 

 cious flavor. 



MURRAY — This is from North Carolina. It sets plants freely but is- a }iV 

 tie feeble on light soil. Our stock of this is pure. This is considered by those 

 who have grown it to be one of the largest early berries grown. Descjibed &» 

 very large, early, fine and one of the best shippers. The following truit gjow- 

 ers recommend it: S. W. Clement, O. P. Middleton, Brown Bros., W. 1.. Hill, 

 J. "W. Best, all of North Carolina: and G. S. Reid of Virginia. Give this a traak. 



