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J. T. Lovett. — Figs — Mulberries, etc. 



FIGS. 



Fig. Fig 



South of Virginia, ihe Fig may be grown in the ope 

 ground without any winter protection. In the Middle o 

 Northern States more or less protection through the wintei 

 Is required, but with proper care it is not difficult to grow 

 this most delicious fruit, even at the North. The soil 

 should be light and deep but not too rich as on very 

 rich soil, the bush will make wood and not fruit ; avoid 

 all low and wet soils. Plant in a sheltered situation, with 

 Southern or Southeastern exposure, trim branches low and 

 rootprune, thereby keeping the plant more in the form of • 

 a shrub than that of a tree. Keep the shoots pinched back 

 during their growth, that they may not exceed six or eight 

 feet high. About the middle of August cease cultivation 

 that the wood may ripen perfectly. Little pruning is needed, 

 simplycul out surplus shoots and those chat cross each other. 

 As the woo'd can be bent like a grape vine, the bush can be 

 laid down upon the ground, a'hd covered with a few inches 

 of soil, litter, etc., which is all the winter protection needed. 

 This should be done before the severe frosts in autumi 'g, 

 and the covering of earth need not exceed 4 or .5 inches, i ii- 

 the spring after danger from hard frosts is past remove th te 

 covering from the bushes and raise them to their position oy 

 Can also be grown in tubs and boxes, and wintered in th 

 cellar. A medium amount of moisture must be given. If 

 too scant, the trees will drop their fruit ; if too much, the 

 growth will be too rank at the expense of fruit. Named 

 varieties, ea.,35c.; doz..$3.50; lOO, S^O.OO. 



Downliis:'s Ever-bearing,— Highly orna- 

 mental for street or lawn and the best for fruit, jield- 

 ing an abundant supply of large, refreshing berries 

 for over three months of the year. Each, 50c. ; doz., 

 $5.00; 100, S35.00. 



Russian.— Hardy, rapid growing timber tree of 

 alue ; useful In silk culture. Fruit small and of lit- 

 tle value. Transplanted and tn'ayiched, 2 to 3 ft., 

 ea., 10c.; doz., 75c.; 100, S4.00. 3 to 4 ft., ea., I5c.; 

 doz., $1.00; 100, S5.00. 5 to 7 ft., ea., 2oc. ; doz., §2.50; 

 100, $10.00. 



White.— The best variety for silk worm food; 

 also a good shade tree. 3 to 5 ft., transplanted, ea., 

 15c.; doz., Sl.OO: 100, S7.00. 



JAPAXESE PERSmMOXS. 



(Kahi or Date Plum.) 

 Popular on the Pacific Coast and in the Southern 

 , States, and has also been fruited in several parts of 

 , New Jersey and in Southern New York, but is not en- 

 I tirely hardy, as a rule, north of the latitude of Balti- 

 I more, Md. In size and form the fruit resembles the 



tomato, bright orange red with smooth waxen surface 

 , and light bloom; flesh soft with pleasant, sweet, 

 i sprightly, apricot flavor; such an early bearer that 

 j trees frequently produce 20 to 50 specimens each in 



the nursery rows when two years old. In Japan the-' 

 I fruit occupies the same position as the apple with us;' 



being used both in the fresh state ana dried. Named 

 , varieties, grafted, 3 to 5 ft., ea., 50e. ; doz., $5.00. 



GARDEN ROOTS. 



ASPARAGIS. 



In garden culture plant in rows three i 

 feet apart and roots two feet distant ; in | 

 field culture plant in rows four and a [ 

 half feet apart and two feet distant. | 

 Set the roots ten inches below the sur- 

 face and cover with about two inches 

 of soil, filling in the balance by deg- 

 rees the first season while cultivating, 

 with horse or \\'ith a hoe. 

 Conover's Colossal.— Large, of rapid growth, 

 productive and of fine quality. 1 year, 100, 50c. ; 1000, 

 $3.50. 2 years, 100, 75c. ; 1000, $5.00. 



SAGE. 



Holt's Jlammoth. — Forms large plants, 

 with immense, perfect leaves and never runs to seed ; 

 exceedingly fine. Ea., I5c.; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



RHIBARB. 



Plant in rows four feet apart and 

 the plants three feet distant. Set 

 the roots so that the crowns are about 

 an inch below the surface. 



iflyatt's Liinnaeus. —Early, 

 very large, tender and delicately 

 flavored. Requires less sugar than 

 other sorts. Each, 10c. ; doz., 75c.; 

 100, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. 



HOP ROOTS. 



Golden Cluster.— A large, productive variety, 

 growing in clusters and is easily gathered; the finest 

 variety. Ea., 10c. ; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



HORSE RABISH. 



Sets.— Doz., 25c.; 100, $1.00; 1000, $4.00, 



