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THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, J. 



RATHBUN. 



It is seldom that a fruit of high quality 

 possesses also all the properties that go to 

 make it valuable as a market berry. The 

 berries of Rathbun are an intense jet black, 

 very glossy and of permanent color — never 

 turning red— very large, are without core,, 

 having small seeds, extra fine in flavor, 

 with a peculiar rich aroma and firm enough 

 to stand shipment well. In habit this vari- 

 ety differs from other varieties. The plants 

 sucker but Little, make a strong upright 

 main cane from which are produced numer- 

 ous long, drooping branches, which reach 

 to the ground and root readily after the 

 manner of blackcap raspberry plants. It 

 is not, however, a Dewberry, as might be 

 inferred, but purely a Blackberry of tip- 

 rooting habit, its central canes being as strong and erect as those of ' any other variety of the Blackberry in cul- 

 tivation. The canes form a compact bush four to five feet high ana are less thorny than other varieties, yielding 

 heavy crops of berries every year. In hardiness it has been fully tested and proved to be with few equals, hav- 

 ing endured a temperature of fifteen degrees below zero without injury at its place of origin in Chautauqua 

 County, New York. Its season of ripening is early, with the "Wilson and Lovett. Uniting as it does hardiness 

 and productiveness of cane, large size, fine appearance and high quality of fruit this variety promises to be of 

 untold value as a berry both for the market grower and the amateur. The "plants we offer were grown direct 

 from the original stock and are strong root-cutting plants. Ea., 25c; doz., 82.00; 100, $12.00; 1000, §100.00. 



GENERAL LIST. 



LOVETT. 



Lovett. We have found more clear profit in this than 

 in any other blackberry we have every fruited, getting 

 the largest yield of berries and the highest price for them. 

 We know of nothing among the standard sorts that will 

 equal it. The berries are large, roundish, jet black, firm, 

 and of extra high quality. Canes of ironclad hardiness, 

 strong, vigorous growth, and productive. It ripens 

 early and continues to bear until the close of the season. 

 Exceedingly desirable. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.C0; 1000, 88.00. 



Maxwell. One of the finest of 

 blackberries, its large size, ex- 

 treme earliness and fine quality 

 placing it in the foremost rank 

 of the early sorts. The berri- 

 es are as large as Wilson's 

 Early, glossy black, sweet, rich 

 and luscious, melting in the 

 mouth — no core whatever. 

 Canes exceedingly prolific, 

 strong and stocky, entirely 

 free from rust and all other 

 disease. It ripens as early as 

 Early Harvest and Lucretia 

 Dewberry. It is immensely 

 profitable for market where 

 early berries are in demand, 

 and every home garden should 

 possess it for its early, fine flavored fruit. We confi- 

 dently recommend it. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $8.00. 



Child's Everbearing Tree. The most robust of all the 



blackberries, the canes growing straight and erect and 

 branching into tree form. The berries are very large, 

 borne in heavy clusters, clear shining black and ex- 

 ceedingly sweet and delicious. The canes are unusually 

 hardy and of great productiveness, beginning to bear 

 fruit in Julv and continuing for a long time. Fine 

 for family use. Doz., 50c; 100, $2.00; 1000, $15.00. 



