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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER. N. J. 



Garden Roots 



ASPARAGUS. 



By mail at each and dozen rates if desired. 

 In garden culture set the plants from one to two 

 feet apart in rows three feet apart; field culture in rows 

 four to six feet apart and the plants two feet apart, 

 putting them about five inches below the surface. 



GIAXT AEGEX- 

 TEUIL. — Finest 

 and most profit- 

 able. Stalks of 

 immense size, at- 

 tractive, rich and 

 tender. Comes in- 

 to cutting condi- 

 tion earlier than 

 others. Free from 

 rust and blight 

 and not damaged 

 by slugs, so much 

 as other varieties, 



PALMETTO.— The 



large size, earli- 

 iiess, great yield 

 and freedom from 

 rust of this var- 

 iety has made it 

 exceedingly popu- 



coEcflia^^ maT^^^T^i ^^^ j-ri nvrrr. lar, and it is now 



regarded by many growers as the most reliable and 

 profitable of all for market. 



One year, doz., 25c; 100, 50c; 1000, $3.50. 



Two years, doz., 30c; 100, 75c; 1000, $4.50. 



CHIVES. 



If to go by mail add 5c per clump. 

 Highly prized by many for soups and for seasoning 

 Clumps, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



RHUBARB (Pie Plant). 



// to go by mail add 3c per root. 



Sometimes called Wine Plant. Plant in rows four 

 feet apart, with the plants three feet distant. Set so 

 that the crowns are about one inch below the surface. 



MTATT'S LINNAEUS.— Popular and the best for general 

 use. Early, very large, productive, tender and very 

 delicately flavored. Requires less sugar than other sorts. 



Strong divisions (not seedlings). 

 1000, $25.00. 



Doz., 50c; 100, $3.50| 



PARAGON.— The earliest of all varieties, and the stalks 

 are produced in such great numbers that the yield in 

 weight is fully double that of other sorts. It is also 

 of superior quality, being extremely crisp and tender, 

 with a mild, rich flavor. Those who know it will have 

 no other variety as a gift. Two for 25c; doz., $1.00. 



For Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Tansy^ 

 Tarragon and Thyme; see Kitchen Perennials, page 35. 



HORSE RADISH. 



If to go by mail, add 20c per 100. By mail post paid 

 at dozen rates if desired. 



Of the easiest culture. Plant the 

 sets in moist, rich soil, small end 

 down, with the top an inch below 

 the surface. 



AMERICAN.— The well known sort. 

 Doz., 2Sc; 100, 75c; 1000, $4.00. 



BOHEMIAN OR MILINERKREN.— 



Of very strong growth; cuttings 

 planted in April producing fine large 

 "radish" for grating the first of 

 October. It is as white as snow 

 when dressed. Grows to great size 

 if left in the ground until spring 

 and yields as much as four tons to the acre. Entirely 

 free from all diseases and grows on any kind of soil, from 

 heavy clay to light sand and withstands drought as well 

 as the potato. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $6.00. 



PLEASE NOTICE THE FACT 



That this little pamphlet is but a reprint of a few pages of my general 

 descriptive catalog No. 1 for the present spring. The catalog referred to 

 has 84 pages illustrating, describing and pricing Hardy Perennial Plants, 

 Ornamental Grasses, Kitchen Perennials, Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Creep- 

 ers, Evergreen Trees, Hedge Plants, Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Cannas and 

 Gladiolus; with copious cultural instructions. 



It will promptly be mailed free upon receipt of request. 



J. T. LOVETT, 



(Estab. 1878) Monmouth Nursery, (200 acres) 



Little Silver, N. J. 



