J. T. Lovett Co. — Plums, Apricots. 



Saratoga. — Originated near Saratoga Springs, 

 for which it is named. It is an exceedingly promis- 

 ing plum and likely to prove a protltable market va- 

 riety. The tree is of vigorous growth and very pro- 

 lific, coming into bearing early and seldom fails lo 

 mature a good crop. The fruit is of large size, of a 

 bright reddish-purple color, covered with abundant 

 bloom, roundish-obovate in form and of excelleut 

 quality. The firmness of its fiesh and its good-keep- 

 ing properties render it valuable for shipping. 1st 

 cl., ea., 50c; doz., $5,00. 



Burbank,— A valuable Oriental plum, in gener- 

 al character very similar to Abundance, but of deep- 

 er color and ripening later in the season. The fruit 

 is large, and vanes less in size than any other Japan 

 plum; nearly globular, clear cherry red with a thin 

 lilac bloom; flesh a deep yellow, very sweet with a 

 peculiar and very agreeable flavor.. The tree is a 

 vigorous grower, with large and rather broad leaves; 

 begins to bear usually at two years old. 1st cl., ea., 

 50c; d(.z., S5.00; 100, $25.00. June budded, ea., 25c; 

 doz.. $2.50. 



APRICOTS. 



(Plant 15 feet apart each way.) 



There is no fruit more delicious or beautiful than the Apricot, and its ripening between Cherries and 

 Peaches renders it especially valuable. Its chief enemy is the curculio, which can be kept in check by the 

 methods suggested for plums. It succeeds admirably trained in espalier form. On the Pacific Coast and 

 throughout the West and Southwest, it excels all other fruit both in merit and popularity. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



1st cl., ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 

 Alexander.— An improved Russian variety. An immense bearer. Fruit of large size, oblong, yel- 

 low flecked with red, flavor sweet and delicious; tree hardy, one of the best. July 1st. 



Alexis.— Improved Russian. Large to very large; yellow with red cheeks; slightly acid but rich and 

 luscious; tree hardy and abundant bearer. July 15th. 



BREDA.— Small, round, orange; flesh orange, juicy, rich, vinous; free, hardy, prolific, popular. 



Catharine,— Improved Russian. Medium; 

 yellow; mild sub-acid, juicy, good. July 20th. 



Early Golden (Dw&ois).— Small; pale or- 

 ange; flesh orange, juicy, sweet. Hardy and 

 productive. 



Gibb.— Improved Russian. Medium; yel- 

 low, sutf-acid, rich and juicy. The best early 

 sort, ripening with the strawberry. 



J. I.. Biidd.— Improved Rassian. Large; 

 white with red cheek ; sweet, juicy, extra fine; 

 a hardy, strong grower and profuse bearer. 

 The best late variety. August 1st. 



IWoorpark.— Large; yellow and red: flesh 

 orange, sweet, juicy, rich; very productive, re- 

 liai)le. 



B Oman.— Medium oval; yellow; fine grain- 

 ed, excellent, hardy, prolific, reliable. 



Boyal.— Large; yellow and orange; juicy, 

 rich, and delicious; a very fine variety. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



ACITIE, SHEINSE or CANTON.— A 



new apricot originated by Prof. J. L. Budd, in 

 Iowa, from pits received from the Province of 

 Shense inN. W. China. The tree is a free and 

 vigorous grower, exceedingly hardy and pro- 

 ductive. Fruit of large size, yellow with red 

 cheek, good quality; freestone. Prof. Budd says 

 of it: "After testing the hardiness of the tree 

 Acme Apricot. Fig. 1633. and value of the fruit I named it Shense. It Is 



a fine grower w 1th large, handsome, thick foliage, and an early bearer of large and good fruit. In all re- 

 spects it is ihe best hardy apricot I know of, and much better than any Russian sort I have seen in this 

 country or in Russia." 1st cl., ea., 50c; doz., $5.00. June budded, ea., 35c; doz.. $3.50. 



Jkffkrson Co., Ixd., July 24, 1891. 

 My trees have done splendidly, and some of the 

 trees that I set out in the spring of '90 '^re bearing a 

 sample of splendid fruit. I have not lost 25 trees out 



Summit Co., 0., July 7, 1891. 

 The trees and plants I bought of you last spring are 

 growing finely. The size, quality and condition of 

 the stock was perfectly satisfactory; and the price- 

 well ! if you can live on such figures, others are get- j of the 3000 ordered of you. Joseph M. Cravens. 

 ting rich In the tree business. I shall send you j Noble Co., O., Aug. 31, 1891. 



another order next season. Yours truly, I planted 700 of your peach trees last spring and 



Chas. H. Elliott. I lost but one tree. C. I. McKee. 



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