. 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 a standard 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 foli
. 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 a standard 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.; $ per 100; § 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 and a number of disinterested growers it was decided that the 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 stan
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