The J£at'llest of all liaHphervn, 



Of as bright red color as the Brantlywlne, wljich It equals 

 ln^rm?icj(xaiidls /a>Y/«!/'. UusurpasBed in quality. Canes 

 vigorous, verv productive, and as hardy as the Turner; 

 besides rloeninK In advance of all others, whether black 

 red, purple or yellow. 



Resolved: "That it Is the sense of this meeting that 

 this is the EARLIEST Raspberry so far known. Further 

 It is of a bright red color, of fine shape, and of great flrni- 

 ness." Unanimously adopted.— /tepo?-« of the meeting on 

 (jroiin 'xoforiffiitatof. 



Judge \VM.P.\KKYK!iid : "It stands single and alone, and 

 nhoN e all coiiipptition. At the present time I think there 

 Is no other Raspberry that can compete with it In all the 

 Qualities that are desirable for a Raspberry for the mar- 

 ket ;" which sentiments were indorsed by J. G. Burrow 

 J. S. Collins, W.F. Bassett. Sam'l C. DeCou, J.B.Ward, 

 Ezra Stokes, Jesse B. Rogers, Wm. H. Moon, James Llp- 

 pincott, and other horticulturists present. Ten acres 

 tlie past seasoii under the mo^t adverse 

 cireuniMtauees returned, after deducting 

 ail expenses, $1,714.06 for tlie fruit alone. 

 The Shipper who sold the fruit says: " The past sea- 

 son the first shipment brought 20 cents per i)int wnolesale, 

 and durlnff the whole season It ran from 2 to 4 cents higher than any other Raspberry I shipped. It is at least ten davs 

 ahead of any other berry that I ship: It has the advantage also of ripening in large quantities at once, thereby enabling the 

 grower to get the bulk of his crop off before the market gets glutted. So far as iny kn wledge extends, It Is the best berry 

 for grower and shipper." Full information concerning this remarkable Raspberry, Its history, record In the market, des- 

 cription, notices of the press, with a beautiful chromo and prices of plants, maikd all applicants 



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 FrtM Orower, '• Mr.LoYett is the Small Fruit Prince, and sends a very handsome and interesting catalogue."— J^'armawrf 



*'"'^'^"" J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. 



Introducer of the " CrTHBKRT Raspbekby " and " Manchestkk Strawberbt " 



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BT ben;. F. WILLIAMS, F. R. H. S. 



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TUBEROSES, LILIES, 



BASKETS, IMMORTELLES, &c. 



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For the Spring trade I offer mv extensive assortment of bulbs in fine condition, 

 large and sound. 



TUBEROSE, 

 both pearl and common, are extra fine, and I have a large stock of both sorts this 

 season which I will supply at the low rate of 93.00 per 100, or S26.00 per 1000. 

 Extra large bulbs, S4.00 per 100. 



LILIES. 

 LILIUM AURATUM.— I can now furnish first-clasfl bulbs of this splendid lily 

 at »2.25 per dozen, or S13.60 per 100. LILIUM RUBRUM. L. ALBUM PRyECOX, 

 L. CANDIDUM. Also other sorts which will appear in my Spring catalogue. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM-Large Bulbs. 



GLADIOLUS— In named sorts and fine mixtures. 



BASKETS FOR EASTER AND GENERAL USE. 



I am manufacturinfr a large and unusually elegant stock of the Indian Chip 

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 Ea«ter. Also carry all the leading styles in imported wicker work, such as 

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IMMORTELLES, GRASSES, PAMPAS PLUMES, ETC. 



1 can supply you everything in this line promptlv, and of the best quality 

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 for above goods or any others needed in the florists' line. 



Yours respectfully. 



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