J. T. LOVLTT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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SUCCESS. — All things considered, the finest early 

 variety for the home garden. Berries round or slightly 

 conical, of good to large size, scarlet to light crimson 

 in color, and the blossoms are large, with abundance 

 It is of tender texture and unfit for shipment. Plant 

 vigorous, healthy and very prolific. In brief, it is an 

 improved form of the old time famous Charles Downing. 

 It is superb. Doz., 25c; 100, 60c; 1,000, $4.00. 



POT-GROWN 



STRAWBERRIES. 



These, if planted in early spring wi 



11 yield 



1 partia! 



crop of choice berries the 



first season. 



Having 



balls of 



earth at the roots, they are all sure to 



live; no 



failures. 



They should be shipped 



by exprrss. 











Per 



Per 







Doz. 



100 



CARDINAL ^P;. 





- ? .50 



$2.50 



HERITAGE, . 





.50 



2.50 



MORNING STAR. 





.60 



3.00 



OOM PAUL, ... 





.50 



2.50 



RELIANCE, 





.60 



3.00 



SILVER COIN, 





1.00 



5.00 



SUCCESS 





.50 



2 50 



THOMPSON S NO. 2. 





.50 



2.50 



WM. BELT. .. 





.50 



2.50 



WILLIAM BELT.— A superb varieiy. The plant is 

 a vigorous, though not a rampant grower, succeeds 

 upon almost all soils, and invariably yields very heavily; 

 and best of all, the berries are always of large size and 

 high qualitj'. Its flesh is solid and meaty, deep crimson 

 in color, and the blossoms are large, with abundance 

 of pollen. It begins to ripen quite early and continues 

 until almost the close of the season; the last berries 

 being large, handsome and full-flavored. Indeed, it is a 

 king among Strawberries, being among the largest — 

 many of the berries being of great size — firm, and gives 

 large pickings for a longer period than almDst any other 

 variety I have. Of general adaptability, and is among 

 the most popular of all varieties in cultivation. (See 

 cut). Doz., 25c; 100, 60c; 1,000, $4.00. 



AN INVITATION. 



It affords me a great deal of pleasure to 

 have the privilege to announce I have grow- 

 ing at the Monmouth Nursery, fifteen scien- 

 tifically produced true strawberry hybrids (not 

 crosses) in suflEcient quantity to reveal their 

 real characters. They are the work of Dr. 

 Walter Van Fleet who has given the world 

 so many remarkable flowers, and as seen 

 upon his grounds the past summer under 

 most unfavorable conditions, were, nothing 

 less than marvelous. Unless overtaken by 

 misfortune, these will be in fruit from the 

 first to the fifteenth of June next and to 

 all who are interested in strawberries, I ex- 

 tend a cordial invitation to visit the Mon- 

 mouth Nursery and view them during the 

 period mentioned. 



Raspberries. 



If to he sent by mail add kOc per 100; mailed free at dozen rates xchen desired. 



Prepare the ground thoroughly and manure liberally. The upright-growing varieties should be planted, for field 

 culture, in rows six feet apart, and the plants three feet distant in rows, or four feet apart each way, to be cul- 

 tivated in hills; in garden culture plant three feet apart each way and restrict to hills. It is best to place two 

 plants in each hilL As soon as planted, cut back the canes to within a few inches of the ground. 



The cap varieties, for field culture, should be planted in rows seven feet apart and three and a half feet distant 

 in the rows; for garden culture, plant four feet apart each way. 



Keep the soil loose and free of weeds throughout the season, cutting out the suckers with a hoe or cultivator 

 and leave only a single row or three to four canes to the hill for fruiting the following year. Prune the bearing 

 canes of the upirght-growing varieties by cutting back one half their length and shorten the laterals. In pruning 

 cap varieties, cut the canes at the middle of the bend. 



