THE LOVETT COMPAiW, LTTTLE SILVER, N. J. 



CUCUMBERS. 



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If to be sent by mail add Sc. per pound extra. Packets, 



To grow the first and finest Cucumbers, either for market, pickling or private use, it is very important to 

 have good seed. Our seed is mostly northern grown 

 and all carefully selected from the best stocks. One 

 ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds one acre. Cul- 

 tural directions printed on every package, 



THE EMERALD. ) 



NEW WHITE SPINE. [See Page 5. 



COOL AND CRISP. ) 

 WHITE WONDER. A wonder in appearance, qual- 

 ity, growth and productiveness. The cucumbers are 

 uniform in color, shape and size: flesh fine in quality, 

 quite brittle and solid; very hardy and a sure cropper. 

 Pkt. (200 seeds), 3c; % oz. (equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 8c; 

 }£ lb., 17c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs. or more at 40c. per lb. 



EXTRA EARLY WHITE SPINE. The earliest and 

 most popxdar variety for table use; grown also for the 

 market and for pickling; vines vigorous growers, pro- 

 ducing an abundance of fruit of the best quality. Price 

 — same as the White Wonder. 



IMPROVED LQNC GREEN. No. 2 of Illustration. 

 Best variety for late pickles; also very profitable for market gardeners and private families. This strain has 

 been greatly improved by careful selection and culture. It is probably the best known variety, and more 

 largely planted than any other Price — same as the White Wonder. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING. The most distinct variety; throws out strong, grasping tendrils which enable it to 

 climb any suitable support, thus keeping the fruit well off the ground; very productive and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 3c; Koz., 5c; oz., 8c; X lb., 20c; lb., 75c. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Per pkt. (200 seeds), 3c; )4 oz - (equal to 2 pkt?.), 5c; oz., 8o; % lb., 17c; lb., 45c, except where noted. 

 The following standard varieties are well known and need no description : 

 Early Green Cluster, Early F/arne (illustration No. 3), Green Prolific or Boston Pickling, 



Evergreen (illustration No. 4), Nichol's Medium Green (illustration No. 1), Everbearing. 

 Giant Pera— )^lb., 20c; lb., 75c. Paris Pickling (illustration No. 6), % lb., 2"ic; lb., 80c. 



LETTUCE. 



When wanted as salad, sow thickly in rows or broadcast. One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 



NEW PARIS COS. ) ~ Pnnp , 

 BOSTON MARKET. \^ ee ^ a 9 e5 - 



BIG BOSTON. Much resembling the Boston Market — nearly 

 twice its size, not quite so early, but very desirable on account 

 of its size and solidity; excellent for forcing in cold frames or 

 for planting in open ground. The heads are large, solid and 

 salable at all seasons of the year; very crisp and tender; the 

 best lettuce for market gardeners. Pkt. (5000 seeds), 3c; % 

 oz. (equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 8c; }4= lb., 20c. 



NEW ICEBERG. Quick growing, hard, handsome heads, 

 (see illustration) fine flavor, and one that has proven to be sat- 

 isfactory in every way. It has many advantages over other 

 varieties, both as a cut and head lettuce. When only five 

 inches high and before the heads form it can be used as a cut 

 lettuce. As a head lettuce it has no superior ; crisp and ten- 

 der; excellent in spring or summer, and valuable for a main 

 crop, as it does not readily run to seed. Pkt. (4000 seeds), 4c; 



% oz. (equal to 3 jikts ), 10c; oz., 15c; 



IMPROVED HANSON. The best hard-headed lettuce; fine, 

 large, solid heads of the most delicious flavor. The best heat- 

 iceberg lettuce, pkt., 4c. resisting variety; remains tender and sweet all summer. Pkt. 



(5000 seeds), 3c; ^ oz. (equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 8c; % lb., 20c. 



SILVER BALL. The best all-the-year-round lettuce; heads hard and solid. Pkt., 3c; % oz., 5c; oz., 8c; % lb., 20c. 



RELIABLE STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Per pkt. (5000 seeds), 3c, % oz. (equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 8c; % 16., 20c. postpaid. 

 The following varieties are well known and need no description : Early Curled Silesia, Early White Cabbage, 

 Salamander, Black-Seeded Simpson, Denver Market, Grand Rapids and Tomhannock. 



EGG PLANT. 



One of the most delicious of all our vegetables and 

 should be more largely grown. The seed to germinate 

 freely should have plenty of moisture and heat. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED. The leading market vari- 

 ety ; very large and smooth ; flesh white, tender and 

 nutritious; skin of a dark, rich purple and very attrac- 

 tive; productive and easily raised. Pkt. (500 seeds), 5c; 

 % oz. (equal to 5 pkts.), 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00. 



WHITE PEARL. A fine new and distinct variety; 

 the largest and most attractive; skin pure white; flesh 

 of the finest quality either baked or fried; productive. 

 Pkt. (500 seeds), 5c;}£oz. (equal to 5 pkts.) 20c; oz., 35c. 



PERFECTION THORN LESS. A new variety^page 5. 



GOURDS. 



The following varieties are very useful and orna- 

 mental for many purposes. One pkt. of each 10c. 



Price per pkt. (from 35 to 60 seeds), 3c; oz., 20c. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG. The most useful Gourd; ex- 

 tensively used for nest eggs, as they resemble in size, 

 shape and color a hen's egg, and are not injured by 

 cold or wet; can also be used to advantage in darning 

 stockings. The plant is a rapid growing climber and 

 very ornamental for screens, etc. We have the seed of 

 this variety pure, and can highly recommend it. 



DISHCLOTH or Luffa. Known as the Bonnet Gourd. 



SUGAR TROUGH. Quite large with thick, hard sheU. 



THE DIPPER. Easily prepared for use as dippers. 



