J. T. Lovett Co.— Peaches. 



PEACHES. 



Plant 18 feet apart each way— 13i treeff per acre. On sandy land plant 15 feet apart each way. 



As both the soil and climate of New Jersey conspire to develop the peach in 

 its greatest perfection, we grow them in vast numbers and are enabled to sup- 

 ply trees at low prices; surpassed by none and equalled by few. 



The best soil for peaches is a sandy loam, not highly charged with vegetable 

 matter, and trees should not be 'planted upon soil where the water stands near or 

 upon the surface. Spring is to be preferred for planting, although It may be done 

 quite successfully in autumn with proper care. If the soil be light, set the trees 

 fifteen feet apart each way, requiring 193 trees to the acre. Plant no deeper than 

 the trees stood in the nursery and make the soil very firm. It is important that 

 the young tree should be properly pruned at the time of planting. All side 

 branches should be cut back to within a few inches of the main stem, the latter being severed at about two- 

 thirds the distance from the ground. Small trees should be pruned to a whip, cutting back the stem nearly 

 one-half the way to the ground. The after culture is simple, being merely to keep the surface always mel- 

 low and free of weeds. For the first two years after planting, hoed crops may be planted between the 

 trees with advantage, after which time they require the entire strength of the soil. Grain crops of all kinds 

 are injurious, and peaches seldom succeed in sod or grass. We have found nothing so admirable and rapid 

 as the Acme Harrow for cultivating the peach orchard and keeping the surface mellow. Unleached wood 

 ashes and pure ground bone are the proper fertilizers for the peach, and are best applied broadcast in 

 spring and harrowed in. If wood ashes cannot be obtained, muriate of potash may be used in its place, 

 with excellent results. The enemies with which the peach culturist has to contend are the borer and the 

 yellows. The former is easily overcome by making a thorough examination of the trees regularly every 

 spring and cutting out with a sharp knife the grubs, whose presence may be readily detected by the gum 

 formed from the exuding sap. 



All varieties are freestone except those noted otherwise. Those in capitals are of great value. The 

 letter (N) succeeding the name signifies that the variety is especially valuable for the North on account 

 of hardiness; thoi.e with (S) especially for the South. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Medium, 3 to 4 ft. 



Extra, 5 to 6 ft 



(June-budded trees by mail 3c. each additional.) 



Amsden's June and Alexander's Early 

 (N. S.)— Absolutely identical to all appearance of 

 fruit and tree. Fair size and good quality; nearly all 

 red, flesh greenish -white, very juicy; clings partially 

 to the pit. Middle of July. 



Barnard (Yellow Alberge, Yellow Rareripe.) 

 N. S.— Large; yellow shaded with dark brownish 

 red; flesh yellow, juicy, rich, excellent. Hardy and 

 a heavy bearer. Early. 



Beer's Late.— A seedling of Crawford's Late, 

 with which it ripens and differs only in being smaller 

 and a more regular and abundant bearer. 



BEER'S SI^OCK (Smoch Free).-Medium to 

 large; yellow with a dull red cheek; flesh yellow and 

 of poor quality. A regular and enormously produc- 

 tive bearer. Very late. 



CHAIRS' CHOICE.— Of largest size; deep 

 yellow with red cheek; flesh very firm, five days ear- 

 lier than Smock; a strong grower and heavy bearer. 



CRAWFORD'S EARLY (li^arly Meloco- 

 ton) N.— Very large;yello w with red cheek,handsome; 

 flesh yellow, excellent quality; vigorous and produc- 

 tive. Popular. Middle of August. 



CRAWFORD'S LATE (AfeZocoton).— In ap- 

 pearance resembles C. Early, but larger and ripens 

 from two to three weeks later; flesh yellow, reddish 

 at the pit, juicy and rich. One of the best. 



Early Rivers (Silver Twig).— Medium to large; 

 pale yellow with pink cheek; delicious, rich. Last of 

 July. 



Ea. 



Doz. 



100 



1000 



.15 



$1.50 



$6.00 



$50.00 



.12 



1.25 



5.00 



40.00 



.10 



1.00 



4.00 



30.00 



.20 



2.00 



8.00 





Elberta (S).— A seedling of Chinese Cling but 

 entirely free. Large; yellow with red cheek, juicy 

 and of high quality; flesh yellow and melting, A 

 very valuable new sort. September. 



FORD'S LATE.— Vigorous grower and very 

 productive. Fruit very large; white and beautiful; 

 flesh quite free, white, solid, and fine in texture; fine 

 quality. Ripens in October, after the Smock. 



Foster.— Similar to Crawford's Early, but a few 

 days earlier, larger and of better quality. 



CrLOBE. — An improvement upon Crowford's 

 Late. Vigorous and productive. Fruit large, globu- 

 lar; of a rich golden yellow with red blush; fiesh 

 yellow, firm, juicy. Middle of September. 



Hale's Early (N. S.)— Medium; white, with 

 red cheek, juicy, fair quality; half cling. Productive, 

 but rots badly unless on light soil. Last of July, 



Hance's Golden.— Almost round, large; yel- 

 low with rich crimson cheek; of highest quality. A 

 sure and heavy cropper, ripening with Cravt-f ord's 

 Early. 



Heatb Cling (Late White Heath, White Eng- 

 lish, Eliza Thomas, White Globe, etc.) S.— Extra 

 large, white with blush cheek; flesh clear white, of 

 very flne quality and one of the best of the clingstone 

 varieties. Ripens late— a superior keeper. 



Hill's Chili (Jenny Lind) N.— Large; dull 

 yellow shaded with dark red, very downy; good fla- 

 vor. Very hardy and proliflc. Last of September. 



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