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



DEWBERRIES. 



LtCRETIA. The best of the Dewberries, and it possesses so many valuable properties and is so 

 profitable for market, that one wonders why it is not more generally grown by commercial fruit 

 growers. It may be that its trailing habit deters them by the fear of the expense involved in caring for 



it ; but, if so, I may 

 state that this may 

 be overcome by 

 planting in hills and 

 staking the plant. 

 Since growers have 

 learned this, it has 

 been planted in vast 

 numbers in several 

 Western States, and 

 for the past three or 

 four years in the 

 East. The canes are 

 of vigorous growth, 

 with abundant foli- 

 age ; succeed upon 

 all kinds of soil, are 

 free from diseases 

 and insect attacks, 

 and exceedingly pro- 

 lific. The berries 

 are of great size, 

 glossy black, and of 

 superb flavor. They 

 also ship and keep 

 well. What gives 

 special value to the 

 variety is its earli- 

 ness — ripening, as it 

 does, in the gap be- 

 tween Strawberries 

 and Blackberries — 

 and the berries are 

 so large, beautiful 

 and good they always 

 command a high 

 price. The proper 

 distance to plant is 



six by six feet, putting two plants in a hill ; although on thin land they may be planted as close as four 

 by four feet. Trim back to four or five feet, according to the growth of canes, when tying up to the 

 stakes in spring. It needs no special culture beyond this, and will richly repay for a liberal supply of 

 manure. I have a plantation of ten acres of it upon my farm at Deal. Strong tip plants, doz., 35c. ; 

 100, $1.00; 1000, $5.00. 



AUSTIN'S IMPROVED. Ripens a week earlier than Lucretia, is almost as productive, but the 

 berries are not so firm and therefore do not ship so well. They are about as large as that variety, but 

 shorter and broader, beautiful shining black, 

 sweet and good. The canes are stronger growers 

 but of the same trailing habit. It should not be 

 planted closer than 6x6 feet. Doz., 35c.; 100, 

 $1.25; 1000, $7.00. 



DWARF J1JINEBERRIE5. 



The Dwarf Juneberry is an excellent substitute 

 for the Swamp Whortleberry or Huckleberry, but 

 is of the easiest culture. The fruit is borne in, 

 clusters, reddish-purple changing to bluish-black. 

 In flavor it is of a mild sub-acid, excellent as a des- 

 sert fruit or canned. Extremely hardy, enduring 

 extremes of cold and heat uninjured. In habit it 

 is similar to the currant. 



SUCCESS. The finest variety. It is the result 

 of careful crossing, and a great improvement upon 

 all others ; produced by Professor Van Deman, 

 from whom I purchased the entire stock. Perfect- 

 ly free from disease, and exceedingly productive ; 

 fruit large, beautiful, delicious, rich and full in 

 flavor. Each, 10c. ; doz., $1.00 (by mail). 



