This section is from the book "The Gardener's Monthly And Horticulturist V29", by Thomas Meehan. See also: Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long.
This was raised by Mr. F. W. Loudon, of Janesville, and is represented as of great size, productiveness and general quality. Berries have been gathered 6 1/2 inches round. It is a seedling of the Sharpless.

A Seedling Of Sharpless, Often Measuring Nine Inches Around. Few Small Berries.No Leaf Blight.Remarkable For Quality,Beauty And Productiveness.
F.A.Stecher.Lith-Roch. N.Y.
 
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