THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N, /. 



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APRICOTS. 



There is no fruit more delicious or beautiful than the Apricot and its ripening between Cherries and Peaches 

 renders it especially valuable. Its chief enemy is the curculio, which can be kept in check by the methods sug- 

 gested for plums. It succeeds admirably trained in espaber form. Too large to mail. 



First class, each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. Medium, each, 15c; doz., $1.50, 100, $8.00, except as noted. 



Alexander. Russian. An immense bearer. Fruit of 

 large size, oblong, yeUow, flecked with red; flavor sweet 

 and delicious. Early. 



Alexis. Russian. Large; yellow, with red cheek; 

 slightly acid, rich and luscious, abimdant bearer. Early. 



Breda. Small, round; orange; flesh orange, juicy, 

 rich, vinous; free, hardy, prolific, popular. Early. 



Catherine. Russian. Medium; yellow, mild, sub-acid, 

 juicy, good. Hardy, vigorous and productive. Early. 



Gibb. Russian. Medium ; yellow ; sub-acid, rich and 

 juicy. Best early sort, ripening with strawberries. 



J. L. Budd. Russian. Large; white with red cheek; 

 sweet, juicy, extra fine; a hardy, strong grower, and 

 profuse bearer. One of the best of its kind. Late. 



Large Early. Oblong, pale orange; flesh orange, rich 

 and juicy, perfectly free. Very handsome. 



Nicholas. Russian. Medium to large; white; sweet, 

 melting. Hardy , producti vq and regular bearer. Early. 



Roman. Medium, oval, yellow, fine-grained, excel- 

 lent; hardy, prolific, reliable. 



ACME (Shense or Canton). 



The best hardy Apricot; reliable, large and good. It 

 originated in Iowa from pits received from the prov- 

 ince of Shense in northwestern China. Has been largely 

 grown and well tested in cold climates with remarkable 

 success. The tree is a free and vigorous grower, ex- 

 ceedingly hardy and productive. Fruit of large size, 

 yellow, with red cheek, good quality ; freestone. Prof. 

 Budd says of it: "It is a fine grower, with large, hand- 

 some, thick foliage, and an early bearer of large and 

 good fruit. In all respects it is the best hardy apricot 

 I know of, and much better than any other Russian sort 

 I have seen in this country or in Russia. We commend 

 it to all who want a reliable supply of this delicious 

 fruit. Istc, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50. Small (by mail, if 

 desired), ea., 20c; doz., $2.00. 



BOUGOUIVIE 



A very early Japanese variety, with fruit of large 

 size and of a beautiful golden color. Flesh, solid, juicy 

 and sweet, excellent in flavor. It comes into bearing 



early, and bears both profusely and regularly. 1st c, 

 ea., 25c: doz., $2.50. Small (by mail, if desired)^ ea., 

 20c: doz., $2.00. 



HARRIS. 



Remarkable for its hardiness, productiveness, size 

 and beauty. The tree is exceedingly hardy, having 

 passed through some of the severest winters in northern 

 New York perfectly uninjured, and bearing large crops 

 annuallj'. It is an early and abundant bearer, in some 

 instances producing fruit in two years from planting. 

 The fruit is large and of a rich golden yellow, with 

 faint blush on the sunny side, of fine quality and per- 

 fectly free. Ripens early. 1st c. ea., 25c; doz., $2.50. 

 Small {by mail, if desired), ea., 20c; doz., $2.00. 



3 to 4 ft 



MULBERRIES. 



20c; 3 for 50c. 5 to 6 ft., ea., 30c; 3 for 75c. 1 year {by mail), ea.,20c; 3 for 50c. 



Downing-. The finest Mulberry yet introduced and its rapid 

 growth, profusion of foliage of such deep verdure and dense shade 

 should give it popularity. It is a charming tree, M^th a shapely 

 and compact habit of form, long-lived, and its M ood is very dura- 

 ble. The fruit is very abundant, of the shape shown in the illus- 

 tration, and almost as large as blackberries. It is sweet, delicious 

 and refreshing, and is borne from July until late iu autumn. It is 

 free from the mawkish, cloying sweetness of other mulberries, and 

 is really very good. Poultry are very fond of it and eat it greed- 

 ily. We regard it as especiallj' desirable for jjlanting in grounds 

 of limited extent, such as the village door yard, where but one or 

 two shade trees are grown. For this purpose it is not excelled by 

 any other tree and no one will regret planting it. 



Hick*s Everbearingr. Remarkably prolific and remains a very 

 long time in bearing; the fruit is of good size, rich and sweet; a 

 fine, mediirm-sized shade tree and an excellent sort for furnishing 

 food for poultry, which are excessively fond of mulberries. By 

 many this is preferred to Downing, though the fruit is not so large. 



