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Because its shipping and keeping qualities are so superior that it reaches 
the consumer in perfect condition, firm, brilliant in color and fresh in flavor. 
Its shape is large, round and uniform, and remains of good size to the last 
picking. It has not yet shown knotty or mis-shappen berries. 
At the Mineola, Long Island, fair, June 15th, 1898, the Gibson, picked 26 
hours, competing against fresh picked, near-by berries, was awared ist premi- 
ums for best quart of any new variety, for best two quarts of any variety, and 
for the ten heaviest berries. No be'tter evidence of its superiority is needed. 
Here are a few testimonials from our neighbors and others: 
MlDDtEHOPE, N. Y. 
"We are so favorably impressed with tlie Gibson, that we shall plant out 5000 or 
^TOOre next spring (1899)." 
' Marlboro, N. Y. 
"The Gibson has m.ire good qnalities than any strawberry I ever saw." 
Marlboro, J^. Y. 
"No mistake will be made in planting the Gibson." 
Plant is a strong grower. Should be given plenty of room when pl^inting 
out as they will make very wide rows in an ordinary season. Foliage large and 
healthy, dark green, shade darker than Bubach. Berries as large as Bubach 
or Marshall, but regular and uniform in shape. Color a brilliant dark even 
crimson. 
WHAT NEW YORK BUYERS SAY. 
Chas. Weisbacker is proprietor of the largest retail fruit store in the - United 
States, at 125th Street, near 8th Ave. He employs 100 helpers and 35 delivery 
wagons. His buyer, Mr. Wm. Breakspear. says of the Gibson: "It is a fine 
berry, always arriving in market in good condition, of fine flavor, high color, 
' arid gives the best of satisfaction. Would advise growers to plant it." 
Mr. Charles Rosner, buyer for M. Dohrman, 841 Washington St., New York, 
says: 'I have purchased the Gib.son Strawberry for two seasons.' It always 
gives the best of satisfaction. Would advise growers to plant it. 
in iS- V;.! Covert, salesman for J. H. Jimeson, 41. Jay St., New York, §ayS: '"The 
i/iai^isou is the best all around berry on the market to day. 
'"' ■-' ■ Doz 100. ■ 1000- 
■^PHde...: ...$115 $175 $1000 
'■ Mailed at dozen rates. 
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