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THE LOVBTT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 



QUINCES 



mant 10 feet apart each way; 4^5 trees per acre. 



CHAMPION. 



Small trees by mail at each and dozen rates, if desired. 



•f he Qiiince thrives best in a deep, strong, moist 

 soil, and requires thorough culture, vigorous prun- 

 ing, and a free use of fertilizers. Potash and salt 

 are recommended as a dressing for this fruit. Its 

 greatest enemy is the borer, which should be dili- 

 gently sought for and destroyed. 



Chainpion. The finest late variety. Tree extremely 

 hardy, of stout, rugged, upright grovrth; a profuse, 

 regular and early bearer, yielding fruit at thi-ee 

 and four years old. The fruit is large, obovate-pyri- 

 form in shape, and of a lively yellow color, very 

 showy and handsome. Flesh tender, free from hard 

 lumps, and rich in flavor; its cooking qualities are 

 unsurpassed by any other sort. When well grown 

 it is a magnificent Quince and its size and beauty 

 cause it to sell readily at high prices. Ripens about 

 two weeks later than the Orange Quince and wdll 

 keep until Christmas. 1st c, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 

 100, $15.00. Extra, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50. Small 

 Qyymail), ea., 15c; doz., $1.50. 



Orange. The well-known and popidar sort some- 

 timee known as the Apple Quince. Large, roimdish, 

 a rich golden yellow, and of fine quality. When 

 properly grown it is both productive and profitable. 

 Early. 1st c, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 

 Extra, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50. Small (by maiti, ea., 15c; doz., $1.50. 



Rea»s [Mammoth. A seedling of the Orange Quince, growers. 1st c, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 100, $20.00. Extra, 

 very much larger and, all points considered, an improve- ea., 50c; doz., $5.00. Small {by mail), ea., 20c; doz., $2.00. 

 ment upon it. A strong grower and under good culti- Fuller. Our supply of this superior Quince is all sold 

 vation, productive. A popular variety with many for this season. 



gardoTroots. 



HORSE 



RADISH. 



If by mail add 15c. per 

 100; postpaid at dozen 

 rates if desired. 



This useful condiment is 

 easily grown and prefers a 

 rich, loam. Plant in rows, 

 eighteen inches apart, put" 

 ting the sets one foot apart, 

 being careful to place the 

 thin end down in the 

 ground. Coustant cultiva- 

 tion greatly improves the 

 size and quality of the roots. 



Sets. Dozen, 20c; 100, 

 60c; 1000, $4.00. 



ASPARAGUS. 



1 yeaVy by mail, S5c. per 100 extra. Mailed at doz. rates 

 In garden culture set the plants from one to two feet 

 apart in rows three feet apart; or for field culture in 

 rows four to six feet apart and the plants two feet apart, 

 putting them about five inches below the surface. As- 

 paragus will grow on any kind of soil, but prefers a 

 deep, rich sandy loam. Salt as a top dressing is often 

 used and has the merit of keeping down weeds and th j 

 soil moist. It is also believed by many to act as a fer^ 

 tilizer upon tbe plant. 



Conover's Colossal. Th?- well-known standard sort. 

 Large, productive, of rapid growth and fine quality. 



1 yr., doz., 25c; 100, 50c; 1000, $2.50. 2 yrs., doz, 35c. 

 100, 60c; 1000, $3,00. 



Barr's IMammoth. Remarkable for its immense size 

 on good soil. Earlier than Conover, equally productive 

 and larger. 1 yr., doz., 25c; 100, 60c; 1000, $3.00. 2 yrs., 

 doz., 35c; 100, 75c; 1000, $3.50. 

 Palmetto {True). Of southern origin, rapidly becoming 

 popular by reason of its earliness, size and yield, in all 

 of which it surpasses Conover's Colossal and is equally 

 as fine in flavor. 1 yr., doz., 25c; 100, SOc; 1000, $3.00. 



2 yrs., doz., 35c; 100, 75c; 1000. $3.50. 



