6 /. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



General List of Strawberries. 



BISEL ( P ). On a good loamy soil, this admir- 

 able variety has few equals in productiveness and 

 profit ; but it will not succeed on thin light land. 

 It should be much better known than it seemingly 

 is, for it always responds readily to good culture 

 and enriching, and is then a wonderful cropper. A 

 very successful strawberry grower, on Long Island, 

 tells me that it has proved his most profitable 

 market variety for several consecutive seasons, 



yielding a profit of $500 per acre annually on an 

 average. The berries are conical, bright, glossy 

 and crimson, large and very uniform in size and 

 shape ; in firmness above the average, and very 

 sweet and pleasant. They somewhat resemble the 

 old, popular Jucunda. Plant is strong and vigor- 

 ous, with healthy foliage. It ripens early, and I 

 find Brandy^vine an excellent variety for fertilizing 

 its blossoms. Doz., 20c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, $2.50. 



EXCELSIOR. One of the very early sorts and 

 the best of its class. It is the earliest and largest 

 of that group which ripens ahead of the ordinary 

 early varieties, and may be said to be the best ex- 



tra early good strawberry. I regard it as veiy 

 valuable, possessing a plant of vigor, health and 

 productiveness, and yielding berries which are 

 large, firm, high-colored, and of fair quality. It 

 does well over a large extent of country. Doz., 

 20c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, $2.50. 



BRANDYWINE. A leader among the standard 

 sorts, noted especially for the large size and beauty 

 of its fruit. It is very popular and greatly in de- 

 mand, for all who grow it are getting handsome 

 prices for its berries. Its inherent vigor is such 

 that it needs no petting or coddling, yet its fruit is 

 invariably sold as fancy. It is needless to say that. 



like all large berries, it should be groAvn on strong, 

 rich soil. The berries are very large, roundish- 

 conical, regular and uniform, bright glossy crimson, 

 firm and solid, excellent in quality, with a fine aro- 

 matic flavor. The plant is remarkably vigorous, 

 hardy and productive, with foliage large, clean 

 and healthy. For home use it is one of the best, 

 furnishing a continuous supply of the finest berries 

 imaginable, while for a market where fancy berries 

 are in demand there are few varieties more profit- 

 able. Midseason. Doz., 20c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, $2.50. 



BtBACn (No. 5). P. Popular by reason of its 

 productiveness and great size. Those who desire 

 an abundance of large handsome berries, without 

 regard to fine quality and firmness of flesh, will be 

 well satisfied with it. The berries are large, bright 

 crimson, rather soft. Plant a strong, healthy 

 grower. For quick sales in a near-by market it 

 will be found profitable. Midseason. Doz., 20c.; 

 100, 50c. ; 1000, $3.50. 



CLYDE. A very good early variety, suitable both 

 for home and market, but which, I find, does not do 

 equally well in many parts of the country. Where 

 it succeeds it is a profitable, large-fruited sort, 

 yielding Avell, and making quick sales by reason of 

 its bright fresh color and uniform size. It is also 

 an excellent sort for the home garden, its fruit 

 being of good quality. Berries are of good size 

 and of bright crimson color, very attractive, and in 

 firmness above the average. The plant is very 

 satisfactory, being a good grower and very clean 

 and healthy. Doz., 20c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, $2.50. 



Essex Co., Mass., Aug. 22, 1900. 

 King Raspberry I bought of you has done finely. It 

 is a vigorous grower, ripens early, is good in quality, 

 large and handsome. I liked its behavior so well last 

 year that I ordered more last spring. I have bought 

 plants of you for a long time, and I must say that tbey 

 have always been true to name, alwavs cameia good 

 condition and never failed to grow.— O. F. Brown. 



