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THE LOVETT COMPANY. 

 KANSAS. ROYAL CHURCH 



For a good second early blackcap there are nona 

 better than this and we grow it with increasing satis- 

 faction each year. It possesses all the valuable at- 

 tributes of a profitable market sort, and its large size 

 and handsome appearance ensure for it always a ready 

 sale and good prices. The fruit is as large as Gregg 

 and with much less bloom; handsome, firm and of fine 

 quality. Its canes are of strong growth, entirely hardy 

 at Monmouth, and prolific ; with tough, healthy, clean 

 foliage. Its season is about second early — later than 

 Souhegan, but much earlier than Gregg. By reason of 

 its greater hardiness, less bloom and ripening earlier it 

 is a great improvement upon Gregg, and is a very val- 

 uable variety indeed. Doz., 50c; 100, $2.00; 1,000, 

 $12.00. 



Said by its intro- 

 ducer to be valuable 

 for many good qual- 

 ities, the chief of 

 which is its late ripening— 

 aftei'Cuthbert— thus extending 

 the raspberry season. Upon 

 good rich soil it will prove very satis- 

 a ctory both in fruit and cane. The ber- 

 ries are large, handsome, bright red, firm and of fine 

 flavor, borne in heavy clusters or sprays. The canes 

 are good growers with clean and healthy foliage, 

 hardy and productive. We regret to state the canes 

 shed their leaves early in summer at Monmouth, indi 

 eating foreign blood in its make-up and inability to en- 

 dure hot suns. Ea., 15c; 3 for 30c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



GOLDEN JAPANESE MAY- 

 BERRY. 



In this we undoubtedly have a great novelty. It 

 ripens before strawberries and before the earliest of 

 the older varieties of raspberries have fairly started to 

 grow. In habit it is as distinct from all others as in 

 fruit, growing in a tree-like manner 6 to 8 feet high 

 with spreading top, carrying ail along the branches 

 large glossy golden, semi-translucent berries of luscious 

 flavor. The bushes are extremely productive and in- 

 crease in vigor for several years. When first offered, 

 a year ago, plants of it could not be obtained at less 

 than $5.00 each. We now offer fine plants at 60c each 

 2 for $1.00. 



GENERAL LIST. 



Brandy wine. A valuable market sort by reason of its 

 fij-mness, good size and bright crimson color. The 

 canes are hardy but lack vigor of growth and are pro- 

 ductive only on good rich soil. It is not now so largely 

 grown as in the past, but is to be recommended for 

 the firmness of its fruit and bright, attractive ap- 

 pearance. Midseason. Doz., 40c; 100, $1.00; 1,000, 

 $8.00. 



Cuthbert. {Queen 

 of the Market.) In- 

 troduced by us and 

 still the most popular 

 red variety. No 

 other red raspberry 

 has yet taken the 

 place of it. Of gen- 

 eral adaptability 

 north, south, east and 

 west. The canes are 

 hardy and of strong 

 gro^-th with large, 

 healthy foliage; ex- 

 ceedingly productive. 

 Berries large, crimson, firm and good. The best red 

 raspberry ripening late. Doz., 40c; 100, $1.00; 1,000, 

 18.00. 



Golden Queen. Introduced by us and the best j-ellow 

 raspberry. In all but color it is identical ^^-ith Cuth- 

 bert, possessing canes of robust growth, hardiness and 

 productiveness, with beautiful berries of large size. 



