J. T. Lovett Co.— Plums. 



I.INCOL.N.— Being 

 impressed with the 

 great valde of the Plum, 

 and convinced that the 

 fruit is not grown 

 throughout the United 

 States to the extent that 

 its value merits, we 

 have for years been 

 searching everywhere 

 for acquisitions to the 

 list of cultivated varie- 

 ties—those that were 

 prolific, handsome and 

 of fine quality, but 

 above everything else, 

 ^SH^'i N^^^^^^S^ those that escape the at- 

 - — ■•SfflwBlas^v^^S^SB^ft. tacks of the curculio. 



Our efforts have thus 

 far resulted in bringing 

 forward the Spaulding 

 and Abundance and 

 giving popular i t y to 

 several others. "We now 

 offer for the first the 

 Lincoln.which ,in sever- 

 al important properties, 

 is the most remarkable 

 Plum we have yet seen. 

 It is i/ie largest in size 

 of all hardy plums, av- 

 erage specimens from 

 overloaded trees meas- 

 ure 2Vi inches long and over six Inches around, weighing 

 two ounces— self^cted specimens weighing four ounces each; 

 the finest in quaUtn of any Plum we hai^e ever tested, surpass- 

 ing its parent, that standard of excelleuce, the old Green 

 Gage; wonderfully prolific, the plums hanging like ropes of 

 onions upon the branches; beautiful in form and colov 

 very early in ripening and curcidio- proof . Like the Seckel 

 Pear, Newtown Pippin Apple and some of our other choicest fruits, the tree is not so strong and rugged a 

 grower in the nursery as might be desired— its only defect thus far noted; but it is, however, entirely healthy 

 and free from insect attacks. 



This marvelous Plum originated in York County, Pa., over twenty-five years ago from seed of Green 

 Gage or Reine Claude; and Lincoln was given it as an appropriate name when it first came into bearing on 

 account of its many merits of high order— Lincoln at the time being President. In color it is reddish purple 

 with a delicate bloom, very bright, showy and attractive; flesh light yellow or amber, exceedingly juicy, 

 rich, swett^ melting andlusciov^— entirely free iTom any coarseness or toughness -parting freely from 

 the stone. It ripens from the first to the middle of August and its productiveness is simply beyond des- 

 cription, or comprehension until seen. A feature peculiar to the variety lies in the fact that when fully ripe 

 the skin loosens and can be readily pulled from the flesh in the manner of a scalded tomato — this property 

 being made possible by the strength of the skin; which, though net thick, is so strong as to completely pro- 

 tect the fruit from the attacks of the curculio. 



Mr. E. B. Good, York County Pa., in sending us some specimens of the fruit on August 5th, writes: 

 'The specimens I send you by mail (our engrav nu is made from one of them, and is an exact represen- 

 tation in size and form)are of only medium size. Specimens have been grown to weigh four ounces. The tree 

 from which these I send you were picked is just literally covered with plums and standing in a stiff sod. It 

 is indeed a fine and wonderful sight to behold. This plum will annlhilnie dozens of late introduction, and 

 I am sadly mistaken if there is not heaps of money in it for the market grower. Too much cannot be 

 said in its favor." 



"We have yet but a limited stock of trees of it. 



Price, First Class, ea., Sl.OO ; doz., SIO.OO. Medium, ea., 75c; doz., $7.50, Small, ea., 50c; doz., $6.00. 



SATSUITJA BLOOD.— A fine large plum of the Oriental class, as large as Kelsey, more globular 

 In shape and from five to six weeks earlier. The flesh Is solid, of a purplish-crimson color from pit to !?kin, 

 juicy and of fine quality. Pit exceedingly small- very little larger than a cherry stone. Tree a strong- 

 vigorous grower with brownish-red bark and lanceolate toliage. H. E. Van Deman, U. S. Pomologist, says 

 of It, " The Satsuma plum is equal to Kelsey in size and quality. It is as red as blood inside. A month 

 earlier than Kelsey and probably hardier, it may prove more valuable for the North where the Felsey does 

 not succeed." 1st c, ea., 50c.; doz., $5.00 J. B., ea., 35c: doz., $S.30. 



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