12 THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Many kinds of blackberries will succeed, not only on good fruit land, but even on the most sandy porous soils. 



They require the same treatment as recommended for Raspberries, but 

 in field culture should be planted in rows from five to seven feet apart 

 (according to the strength of the variety!, and three feet distant in the 

 rows: in garden culture plant in rows five feet apart and plant three 

 feet distant in the rows. The pruning should be governed by the growth 

 of cane and should be severe. Pinch back the 

 canes in summer when three feet high, which 

 will cause them to throw out laterals. Autumn 

 is the best time to plant blackberries. 



TTe desire to impress upon the minds of in- 

 tending planters the superior value of plants 

 grown from pieces of roots, and kuown as 

 "Root-cutting Plants." These possess strong 

 fibrous roots and the ordinary sucker plants 

 are not fit to be compared with them for a 

 moment. The annexed illustrations show the 

 difference in the two grades of plants. 



We ha>e this season a magnificent stock of 

 Blackberries and all the plants we offer are 

 root cutting plants. grown from root cuttings. 



If to be sent by mail add 50c. per 100: at 1000 rates by express or freight only. Mailed postpaid at dozen 

 rates, if desired. 



MERSEREAU. 



The most valuable berry of the age. See description and illustration last 

 page of cover. Ea., 35c; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



RATHBUN. 



In habit of growth this fine Blackberry 

 differs from all others. The plants sucker 

 but little, make a strong upright mam cane 

 from which are produced numerous long, 

 droopiug branches, which reach to the 

 ground and root readily after the manner 

 of blackcap raspberry* plants. It is not, 

 however, a Dewberry, as might be inferred, 

 but purely a blackberry of tip-rooting hab- 

 it, its central canes being as strong and 

 erect as those of any other variety of the 

 Blackberry in cultivation. The canes form 

 a compact bush four to five feet high and 

 are less thorny than other varieties, yield- 

 ing heavy crops of berries every year. In 

 hardiness it has been fully tested and prov- 

 ed to be with few equals, having endured a 

 temperature of fifteen degrees below zero without injury at its place of origin in Chautauqua county. New 

 York. Its season of ripening is early, with the "Wilson and Lovett. The berries of Rathbun are an intense jet 

 black, very glossy and of permanent color — never turning red — very large, are without core, having small seeds, 

 extra fine in flavor, with a peculiar rich aroma and firm enough to stand shipment well. A splendid variety for 

 either market or home growing, uniting as it does such hardiness of cane, productiveness, large size, fine appear- 

 pearance and high quality of fruit. It is seldom that a berry of high quality possesses all the merits that go to 

 make it valuable as a market berrv but the Rathbua is certainlv an exception. Our stock is strictly true. Doz., 

 50c; 100, 83.00; 1000. 825.00. 



Childs' Everbearing Trec(Topsy). The most robust grow- 



er of them all. the canes growing straight and erect and 

 branching into tree form. The berries are very large. 



borne in heavy clusters, clear shining black and ex- 

 ceedingly sweet and delicious. The canes are unusually 

 hardy and of great productiveness, beginning to bear 

 fruit in Julv and continuing for a long time. Fine for 

 family use." Doz.. 40c; 100. 81.25; 1000. 810 00. 



E-dorado. Especially valuable for its fine quality 

 which renders it one of the 

 best for table use. It has 

 other desirable merits, how- 

 ever, in cane and fruit. The 

 former are strong, hardy and 

 productive, whilst the berries 

 are medium to large, glossy 

 jet black, sweet, melting, 

 rich and pleasant. It grows 

 so well, produces so much 

 and the fruit is so good that 

 it is sure to give general sat- 

 isfaction. We are receiving 

 favorable reports of it from 

 many states, attesting its 

 hardiness and other valuable 

 properties. Ripens about 

 second earlv. Doz.. 40c; 100, 

 81.50; 1000," 810.00. 



