THE LOVETT COMPANY* 



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 espalier form. Too large to mail 



First Class, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



Alexander. Russian. An immense bearer. Fruit of 

 large size, oblong, yellow, necked with red. flavor sweet 

 and delicious. Early. 



Alexis. Russian. Large; yellow with red cheek; 

 slightly acid but rich and luscious, abundant bearer. 

 Early. 



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

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



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

 juicy, good. Early. 



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

 juicy. The best early sort, ripening with the straw- 

 berry. 



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

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

 profuse bearer. Late. 



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

 and juicy, perfectly free. Very handsome. 



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

 melting. 



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

 lent; hardy, prolific, reliable. 



BOUGOUME. 



A very early Japanese variety, with fruit of larg e 

 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; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 



HUBBARD (Hanayume). 



Also an early J apanese apricot, handsome, large and 

 of fine quality, being juicy, rich and sweet. Very 

 choice. 1st c, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.50. 



ACME (Shense or Canton). 



Originated in Iowa, from pits received from the 



ACME APRICOT. 



Province of Shense in Northwest China. The tree is a 

 free and vigorous grower, exceedingly hardy and pro- 

 ductive. Fruit of large size, yellow, with red cheek, 

 good quality; freestone. Prof. Budd says of it? "It 

 is a fine grower, with large, handsome, 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." 1st. c, ea., 25c; 3 for 

 60c; doz., $2.00. 



MULBERRIES. 



Downing. 



It is surprising that this noble tree is not more generally planted, when we consider its value as a 



shade tree for the lawn or around the house, and the abundance 

 of its sweet berry-like fruit. This is the* finest variety of mul- 

 berry 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, with a shapely and compact habit of form 

 long-lived, and its wood is very durable. The fruit is very abun- 

 dant, of the shape shown in the illustration, and almost as large 

 as blackberries. It is sweet, delicious and refreshing, and is borne 

 from July until late in autumn. It is free from the mawkish, 

 cloving sweetness of other mulberries, and is really very good. 

 Poultry are very fond of it and eat it greedily. VTe regard it as 

 especially desirable for planting 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. 4 to 6 ft., ea. 35c; 3 for 90c, 

 doz., $3.00. 6 to 8 ft., branched, ea. 50c; 3 for 81.23; doz., $4.00. 

 Small (by maiT) ea. 25c; 3 for 60c 



Hick's Everbearing. Remarkably prolific and remains a very 

 long time in bearing: the fruit is of good size, rich and sweet. An 

 excellent sort for furnishing food for poultry, which are excessively fond of mulberries : By many this is esteemed 

 superior to Downing. 4 to 5 ft., ea. 35c; 3 for 90c; doz., $3.00. 



