J. T. LOVETT. Little Silver. N. J. 



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CURRANTS 



One year plants mailed postpaid at dozen rates, if desired. If by mail at 100 rates, add 50c. 

 per 100. Two year plants are too large to mail. Thousand rates quoted by letter. 



A cool, moist location is best for this fruit, and for this reason it succeeds admirably 

 when planted by a stone wall or fence, being benefited by partial shade. Plant in rows four 

 feet apart, and the plants three feet apart in the rows. Keep the ground mellow and free of 

 weeds and grass, using fertilizer copiously. Mulching is necessary for the best returns. So 

 soon as the leaves turn yellow and begin to fall, with a pruning knife remove all the old wood 

 and cut back the young shoots a third of their length, cutting to the ground enough of these to 

 admit air and light into the bush freely. When the currant worm appears, dust the bushes 

 with powdered white hellebore, or tobacco dust; it can be exterminated also by dissolving the 

 powdered white hellebore (to be had at any drug store), in the proportion of an ounce to a pail 

 of water, and applied with a syringe upon the l-'-aves. - 



Perfection. — A new 



and very superior va- 

 riety; producing 

 large, long clusters of 

 large, bright spark- 

 ling red berries of 

 mild, superior quality 

 in great profusion. 

 Awarded Barry Gold 

 Medal by the West- 

 ern Xew York Horti- 

 cultural Society; 

 given highest award 

 for best new fruit by 

 the Pan American 

 Exposition and 

 awarded gold medal 

 at World's Fair, St. 

 Louis, "In reality 

 it is all its name in- 

 dicates. It is simply 

 the most beautiful 

 and perfect Currant 

 thus far introduced." 

 — American Agricul- 

 turist. 



Strong 2 yr. plants, 

 each 2oc.: doz., ^2.50. 



Black Champion. — 

 The best black Cur- 

 rant, Large berry 

 and cluster; mild, 

 rich and good flavor. 

 A heavy annual bear- 

 er. 



One vear, doz.. oOc; 

 100, $2.75. 



Two vears. doz., 

 7.5c; 100,' $3.75. 



Cherry and Versailles.— Well known and 

 popular. Large berries, short clusters, bright 

 sparkling crimson; of sharp acid flavor. 



One year, doz., 50c; 100, $2.75. 

 Two years, doz., 75c; 100, $3.75. 



Fay's Prolific— The leading red variety, 

 A regular and prolific bearer. Bunch and 

 berry large, bright and sparkling. Not so 

 acid as the Cherry and Versailles. 



One year, doz., 50c; 100, $2.75. 

 Two years, doz., 7.dc; 100, $3.75. 



North Star. — The old Dutch Currant greatly 

 improved and one of the finest in quality. 

 Berries bright red, rather small, but the clus- 

 ters are long and are produced in wonderful 

 profusion. A strong grower. Best variety 

 for jelly, wine, etc. 



One year, doz., 50c; 100, $3.00. 



Two years, doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 



Victoria — The best late variety. Bunches 

 long, berries of medium size, pale red and 

 superior quality. Especially valuable to suc- 

 ceed the other varieties and very profitable 

 for market in some sections. 



One year, doz,, 50c; 100, $2.75. 



Two years, doz,, 75c; 100, $3,75. 



White Grape. — The best white Currant. 

 Bunch large, berries large, A beautiful 

 translucent white and of mild superior quality. 



One vear, doz., 60c; 100, $3,00. 



Two years, doz., SOc; 100, $4.00. 



GOOSEBERRIES 



One year plants at dozen rates by mail, if 

 desired. Add 50c per 100 to 100 rates if to go 

 by mail. Two year plants are too lar§:e for 

 mailingf. Plant in rows four feet apart and 

 three feet apart in the row. 



Downing, — The standard market variety; a 

 sure and heavy yielder. Berries of medium 

 size, pale green, good, though not of high 

 quality. 



One year, each, 12c; doz., $1.25. 



Two years, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



Houghton. — Berries red, rather small but 

 sweet and good. Strong grower, free from 

 mildew; very prolific. 



One year, doz., 75c; 100, $4,00. 



Two years, doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00, 



Josslyn (Red Jacket). — Berries large, 

 smooth, dull crimson, sweet and luscious. A 

 purely native variety of vigorous growth and 

 entirely free from mildew. The best red- 

 fruited variety as yet before the public and 

 very valuable. Xot so prolific as Columbus or 

 Downing. 



One year, each, 12c; doz,, $1.25. 



Two years, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



