52 /. T.LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER AND KED BANK, N. J. 



LOYETT (Fourth of July) 



The Earliest to Ripen and the I>lost Luscious 

 Plum in Existence. 



Of all Plums that have as yet appeared, I do not 

 hesitate to state the Lovett is by far the most valuable. 

 Being a chance seedling its parentage is uDknown. al- 

 though it is evidentl}^ an offspring of some one of the 

 Japanese varieties. First it is of great value by reason 

 of its extreme earliness — ripening at Monmouth from 

 July 1st to loth. Jong in advance of any other Plum 

 and justly entithng it to the appellation Fourth of 

 July. Second, by reason of its superior quality, sur- 

 passing bejond comparison the Abundance and all 

 other Plums in cultivation. Third, by reason of its 

 superior keeping and shipping properties, never rotting 

 until long after fully ripe and equalling an apricot as 

 a shipper and keeper. Fom^th. as a cropper it is un- 

 paralleled, yielding enormous crops every year. Fifth, 

 il is practically curculio-proof . The plums are bright 

 red, deepening to maroon next the sun, -with light blue 

 bloom; round, slightly ovate with an indistinct suture, 

 IK to 2 inches long by l^i to 1 3-4 inches thick, and so 

 highly perfumed when fulh^ ripe rhat a handful of 

 them will fill a w hole room with their fragrance. Flesh 

 yellow, firm, parting from the stone freely, exceeding- 

 ly rich, sweet, vinous, melting and luscious, with no 

 acrid taste in skin or at the stone. Stone small and 

 nearly round. In vigor of growth or beauty and rich- 

 ness of foliage it excels all other plums and equals the 

 Kieffer Pear. It originated upon the Lovett Home- 

 stead in Pennsylvania, which has been owned and 

 tilled by the Lovett family for over two hundred years 

 and has been fully tested in orchard culture without 

 petting. First -class, «a.. 35c: 3 for 81.00; doz., $3.50. 

 Medium, ea., 25c; 3 for 70c; doz.. 2.50. 



HALE. 



One of the finest Japanese plums in quality, and re- 

 markable for its large size of fruit, vigor and product- 

 iveuess. The plums are the largest of any of the 

 Japanese plums except the old Kelsey; bright orange-vellow skm. mottled aud nearly covered with vivid cherry 

 red, exceedingly attractive and beautiful; flesh yellow, firm and dehcious. It is an early and regular bearer, 

 bearing each vear enormous crops. Ripens about the middle of September, after the early Peaches and other 

 Japan Plums "have done bearing, and keeps in good condition a long time after being picked. It thus has the 

 market entirelv to itself as a fancy dessert fruit, hence is exceedingly protitable. First class, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 

 100, 815.00. Select, ea., 30c; doz., $3.00; 100, 820.00. Medium, ea.. 20c: doz., 82.00; 100, .sio.OO. 



WICKSON. 



A cross between Kelsey and Burbank, produced by Mr. Luther Burbank, who declares that among the many 

 thousand varieties of Japanese Plums, which he has fruited, this one, so far, stands pre-eminent in its rare com- 

 bination of good qualities. The fruit is very large and beautiful, of a glowing carmine with a heavy white 

 bloom; flesh of fine texture, firm, sugary and deKcious; wiU keep two weeks after ripening. Tree a sturdy, up- 

 right grower, and productive almost to a fault. Ripens after Bm'bank and before Satsuma. First class, ea., 

 30c; doz., $3.00. Medium, ea., 20c; doz., $2.00. 



CHERRIES. 



Plant Hearts and Bigarreaus SO feet apart each way, and Dukes and Morellos 12 to 15 feet. 

 First class, ea., 25c; doz. $2.50; 100, 815.00. 



HEARTS AND BIGARREAUS. 



DUKES AND MORELLOS. 



Early Richmond, 

 English i^lorello. 

 Late Duke, 

 Louis Phillippe, 



(>lay Duke, 



Montmorency Ordinaire, 



Olivet, 



Ostheim. 



Black Ea^le, 

 Black Tartarian, 

 Centennial, 

 Coe*s Transparent, 

 Governor Wood. 



Napoleon, 

 Rockport, 

 Windsor, 

 Yellov» Spanish. 



QUINCES. 



Pl&nt 10 feet apart each way; 485 trees per acre. 

 First class, 2^ to 3^ ft-, ea., 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, 

 $10.00. Select Sy, to 5 ft., ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 

 $15.00. 



Champion. The finest late variety. Extremely har- 

 dy, of stout, rugged, upright growth; a profuse, regu- 

 lar and early bearer. The fruit is large, obovate-pyri- 

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

 and handsome. Flesh tender and rich in flavor. Ri- 

 pens about two weeks later than the Orange Quince 

 and will keep until Christmas. 



Orangre. The well known and popular varietj- knovm 

 also as the Apple Quince. Large, roundish, of a rich 

 golden yellow, and of fine quality. Productive and 

 profitable when properly grown. Early. 



Rea*S [*Iammoth. An improvement upon the Orange 

 Quince of which it is a seedling: much larger, a stronger 

 grower, and productive under good cultivation. 



APRICOTS. 



First class 4 to 5 ft., ea., 15c: doz., $1.50: 100, $7.(^0- 

 Extra, 5 to 7 ft., ea., 20c: doz.. $2.00; 100, $10.00. 

 Acme (She7ise or Canton), Breda, Harris, 

 Alexis, Catherine, J. L. Budd, Roffiin. 



BougoumQ, Gibb, Nicholas. 



