J. T. Lovett — Strawberries. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



ONmouth 



Monmouth. 



The earliest of strawberries! Being the first to ripen and the first in value it well merits the distinction 

 of heading the list. It is certainly gratifying to me to have this variety prove the berry I have so long been 

 searching for, viz: A good, handsome, large, firm, productive and reliahle, extra early strawberry; 

 and fortunately it has a perfect blossom, now the exception. All the very early sorts heretofore introduced 

 have been either small in size, soft, unproductive or of poor quality, most of them proving deficient in two 

 or more of these essential qualities. Monmouth has now been fruited thi'oughout the country and has not 

 only universally confirmed all that has been said in praise of it but also developed increased merit. At 

 Monmouth it ripens in advance of all others except Crystal City, giving ripe berries on May 28th— a week.in 

 advance of May King and ten days ahead of Sharpless in the same field and in adjoining rows. The berries 

 are of large size, brigh t crimson color, very uniform and regular (none cocks combed), holding their size to 

 the end of the season, exceptionally firm, and of superior quality. The plant is full of vigor with the same 

 healthy foliage as (and greater endurance than even) the Crescent. The past unfavorable season, surrounded 

 by other sorts, all of which were badly injured— many sorts almost ruined— by rust, the foliage of Monmouth 

 remained perfectly clean and healthy, bringing out the last berries perfectly large and of full flavor— after 

 ripening an exceedingly heavy crop. With us and everywhere I have seen it, it has been excelled in produc- 

 tiveness only by the Lida. . 



As a berry for the market grower it is one of the most profitable and destined to become exceedingly 

 popular, its early ripening enabling him to obtain the best prices aud its bright color 'and fresh attractive 

 appearance causes it to sell readily. For the amateur it constitutes a whole assortment, being deficient in 

 no respect and ripening from the very earliest to the latest. All who saw it were deeply impressed with its 

 great worth and it will be planted largely. I am so convinced of its value that I am already preparing to 

 set out from eight to ten acres of it for fruiting as I am confident that no other variety will give such a large 

 margin of profit. Doz., 75c. ; 100. $4.00 ; 1000, $25.00„, 



'\ /' OOLiI> (P).— "Of the finest quality, nearly regu- 

 lar in form; size averages large, firm in texture, 

 keeping well for several days after being picked; 

 color bright scarlet with golden seeds, season long, 

 from medium to late; plants vigorous, making new 

 plants rapidly, and is productive," Doz. $2.00; 100, 

 $10.00; 1000, $70.00. 



Crimson Cluster (King Cluster) P.- Of 

 quite recent introduction and described by its intro- 

 ducer as wonderfully productive, and the fruit of.the 

 "richest crimson color, borne in immense clusters; 

 one of the latest as well as the earliest, as its great 

 vigor prolongs its season of fruiting, and of excellent 

 quality." With me the plant is of poor growth and 

 unproductive. Doz. $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



