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/. r. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



EAST. 



In 1900 O. E. Powers, Conn., wrote: "I regard it [Mersereau Blackberry] the best of all, for the following 

 reasons: It is the sweetest of all, the smallest seeded, has the most pulp, has no core to speak of, does not turn 

 reddish after picking— remaining perfectly black until decayed— has a strong growing cane, and none of mine 

 -winter killed, though last winter in this section was a severe one for berries. Berries very large and perfect. Every- 

 one who saw it pronounced it handsomer than any picture could be. I take pleasure in pronouncing it the 

 FINEST." And again in 1901 : " The fruiting of the Mersereau Blackberry this year proves it to be fully up to the 

 standard we expected; hardy, free, strong, upright grower; a good bearer of large, sweet berries ; the best high 

 blackberry." Mrs. Lydia B. Chace, Rhode Island, writes: "I am very highly pleased with the good qualities of 

 Mersereau Blackberry, and have many words of praise for it. My bushes are literally covered and loaded down 

 with fruit of a very good quality." J. G. Landis, Pennsylvania, writes: "The Mersereau Blackberry plants I 

 bought of you have made a fine showing this season. They are full of berries yet. and are the finest in size and 

 quality of any I have grown in my experience of twenty .years." Fbed. Scholos, Conn., writes : " The six plants 

 liave over a bushel of berries on them, and of the finest quality. The canes are over eight feet high and none of my 

 others are over four feet." Freeman Stelle, of New Jersey, who Is over eighty-one years old, writes : " The plants 

 of Mersereau Blackberry grew finely and were loaded with nice, large, sweet berries." Robert Miller, of New 

 Jersey, writes: "The Mersereau Blackberry I find to be a very prolific bearer. Berries of large size and superb 

 quality." Chas. Allen, Jr., New Jersey, writes: "The Mersereau Blackberry is all you represent it to be." C. C. 

 Wilson, Pennsylvania, writes: "The quality of Mersereau is excellent, and the berries are large, close grained and 

 solid." Edward T. Inoram. the originator of the Brandywine Strawberry, writes: "I think Mersereau the finest 

 in flavor of any blackberry I ever tasted." 



WEST. 



In 1900 W. A. Wiseman, Illinois, writes : " I find the Mersereau Blackberry to be all that is claimed for it. The 

 berries are large and have a delicious flavor." And again in 1901 : " My Mersereau plants have made a magnifi- 

 cent growth and had an enormous crop on them this year." In 1900,W. A. Watson, Ilhnois, wrote: "Mersereau 

 Blackberry has proved hardy, very prolific, and the fruit is large, sweet and of good color. We consider it superior 

 to Snyder — our standard here in the west. It appears to be just as hardy and quite as productive as Snyder, and 

 fruit is much larger and better." And again in 1901: "I am highly pleased with the Mersereau Blackberry. 

 Weather was dry here during July and August, and intensely hot; consequently our Snvders dried up on the 

 bushes and the fruit on 2i/^ acres was a total loss, but the Mersereau bore a good crop and ripened its fruit per- 

 fectly. I am very much pleased with it." Joseph Studt, Jr., Missouri, writes : " The Mersereau is a fine black 

 berry, abundant bearer and of good size ; the berry is O. K. I have not bothered about them ; merely set them out 

 and let them shift for themselves." F. C. Blisb, California, writes : " The Mersereau Blackberry has done splendidly 

 — fruited abundantly and made a fine growth of cane. Two days ago I picked from a single year-old cane a big 

 quart of ripe berries at one picking." In 1900 B. B. Adams, Missouri, wrote: "It is certainly a berry of great 

 merit. It is large, black all over, delicious flavor and without the hard core common to many other varieties 

 which I have grown. Every grower of small fruits should have the Mersereau." And again in 1901: "I have 

 fruited the Mersereau Blackberry, which I got from you two seasons. Last season it had a fair trial and I had 

 fine results from it. It is hardy "in this climate, prolific, and its berries are of great size, fine appearance and ex- 

 cellent flavor. It is the best I have ever grown, and will certainly give entire satisfaction to all growers of small 

 fruits." Dr. K. Clymer, Indiana, writes: "The Mersereau Blackberry ordered of you in March, '99, bore a boun- 

 tiful crop of the loveliest berries — they are just luscious. Last winter was cold but no damage was done to the 

 Mersereau. What all so much desire in this State is a blackberry tbat will stand the winter and produce large 

 pulpy berries of good flavor and productive, all of which the Mersereau is." J. M. Wilson, Illinois, writes: "I am 

 more than pleased with Mersereau. The berries are much the largest of any I have ever seen. They are hardier 

 than Snyder— only other variety that is hardy here. Our winters are very severe on berries, but Mersereau has 

 stood the severest weather all right- not even hurt at tip of the canes." M. Ellinger, Kansas, writes: "The 

 Mersereau Blackberry bought of you in spring of 1899 made six feet of growth and produced some beautiful, large, 

 luscious berries this summer. It is free of rust and hardy." W. W. Hutto, Kansas, writes: "Last year was 

 unusually dry here. Other blackberries dried on stalks except where protected or watered artificially. Mersereau, 

 however, bore profusely and ripened plump and juicy. The weight of the berries drew the canes to the ground. If 

 it continues as remarkably fruitful and hardy as during the past season I shall keep no other kind." Louis C. 

 Stradler, Illinois, writes: "Mersereau Blackberry received from you in March grew strong and produced fine 

 large berries this season. It is certainly O. K." E. S. Ryan, Indiana, writes : "The Mersereau Blackberry plants 

 sent me in March, '99, were loaded this year with fine berries. It will be the leading berry here as soon as it be- 

 comes known." W. B. Greensfelder, Missouri, writes: "Mersereau Blackberry is productive, and it has done 

 well here. It is large and sweet." W. H. Haas, Missouri, writes : "The Mersereau Blackberry plants furnished 

 me have developed a splendid upright habit, and the yield is simply enormous. They have far exceeded my expec- 

 tations." John Zimmerman, Missouri, writes : " The Mersereau Blackberry Is the best blackberry that I have on 

 my place, and I have all the old standard sorts and the most promising new kinds. It is bound to displace all 

 varieties now in cultivation as soon as it becomes generally known. You cannot recommend it too much." 



It will be noted that the preceding letters are from thirty-eight correspondents residing in nineteen 

 different states, thus attesting the adaptability of the Mersereau to all parts of this broad land. I would 

 add I have many other letters of like purport but am prevented from printing them for want of space. 



Henry Ward Beecher once said he could not eat blackberries without losing grace, the fruit of all 

 varieties then in cultivation was so sour. The Mersereau is truly an ambrosial fruit, and to eat it is to 

 be happier and better. 



EARLY HAKVEST. Profitable for market on 

 account of its extreme ear- 

 liness and immense produc- 

 tiveness. Berries of small 

 size but very uniform, of a 

 bright, glossy black, and of 

 excellent quality. While 

 not of ironclad hardiness it 

 succeeds in all but very 

 cold sections, and a slight 

 protection suffices for it 

 there. It is especially val- 

 uable for the South and for 

 the Pacific Coast, where it 

 thrives unusually well, and 

 it is a profitable early variety everywhere ex- 

 cept at the far North. Doz., 35c.; 100, $1.00; 

 1000, $6.00. 



LAWTON {New Rochelle). 

 once in great demand, 

 and justly esteemed for 

 its choice large fruit and 

 great productiveness. It 

 is of strong, vigorous 

 growth, hardy, and suc- 

 ceeds over a wide range 

 of country. The berries 

 are large, of delicious 

 quality when fully ripe, 

 but turn black in advance 

 of ripening and are then 

 acid. It is a reliable 

 cropper and valuable 

 both for market and for 

 home use. Midseason 

 to late. Doz., 35c. ; 100, 

 $1.25; 1000, $8.00. 



Also an old variety, 



