LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N.J.— STRAWBERRIES 



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STANDARD VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES— Continued 



ST. MARTIN.— A berry that is fully as high 

 in qualit}- as ^Marshall, and at the same time 

 a sort that retains its large size right through 

 the season, especialh- where the seasons are 

 cool and the soil very rich. It is, further, a 

 ver\' large berr3% of splendid shape and color. 

 Ripens from midseason to late: in fact, it is 

 really an all-season varietv especially adapted 

 to Xew England. Dozen, SI. 00; 100, $3.50; 

 1,000, S25.00. 



SUCCESS.— All things considered, this is 

 one of the best early varieties, both for the 

 home garden and nearby market. Berries 

 slightly^ oblong, with blunt end, bright scarlet 

 or flame color, quite large and uniform in size, 

 color and shape. Plants are vigorous, healthy 

 and very prolific. It is an improved form of 

 the famous Chas. Downing of bygone days. 

 Dozen, 50c.: 100. $1.50: l.COO, $10.00. 



WILLIAM BELT.— Of all the Strawberries 

 grown in the United States, this variety doubt- 



less excels in popularity. The plant is vig- 

 orous, though not a rampant grower, succeeds 

 upon almost all soils, invariably yields heavily 

 and the berries are always of large size and 

 highest quality. Its flesh is solid and deep 

 crimso.. .n color, while the blossoms are large, 

 with abundance of pollen. It begins to ripen 

 quite early and continues until almost the close 

 of the season, the last berries being large, hand- 

 some and full-flavored. Dozen, 50c. ; 100, $1.50; 

 1,000, $10.00. 



STEVENS LATE CHAMPION.— Here is 

 another descendant of the Gandy. Like the 

 Gand}', it ripens late and is similar in many 

 respects. However, the berries are not so uni- 

 form in size and shape and not nearly so hand- 

 some as the Gandy. Housewives will find it 

 excellent for canning, since it will hold its 

 shape and retain its flavor. It is one of the 

 most prolific and valuable of the late varieties. 

 Dozen, 50c.; 100, $1.50: 1.000. $10.00. 



EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 



The Everbearing varieties of Strawberries frequently termed "Fall-bearing," have decided 

 merit. Fortunately, practically all of them are excellent in quality and give a heavy crop of 

 fruit in June as well as a good crop in late summer and autumn. 



In order to be assured of a heavy fall crop, it is best to remove, as they appear, .ill 

 blossoms until the first or middle of July. Aside from removing the blossoms by hand pick- 

 ing, the culture of these autumn-bearing varieties is the same as other Strawberries as set 

 forth on page 2. 



Upon moist, fertile land, our plants of these fall-bearing Strawberries give sweet, ripe 

 berries the same season they are planted. We advise "hill culture" (done by clipping ofif all 

 the runner'; soon after they appear, thus restricting the growth to the parent plants) for 

 best results with these varieties. 



CHAMPION EVERBEARING.— Apparent- 

 ly a seedling of Superb, and, like it in man}- 

 respects, though it is much more productive 

 and the fruit is larger. With us, this past sea- 

 son, it "behaved" even better than "Lucky Boy" 

 described alongside, in which last year we saw 

 the "acme of perfection" among Everbearing 

 sorts. Though going through one of the most 

 trying seasons last year, long periods of drought 

 making life a trial for all Strawberries. Cham- 

 pion Everbearins: came through with flj'ing 

 colors. Dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.C0. 



Mrs. Webster C. Givens, of Stamford, Conn., writes 

 as follows : 



"Am particularly interested in your Everbearing- Straw- 

 berries, which I have never seen equalled." 



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LUCKY BOY 



Our opinion last spring was that Lucky B03' 

 was entitled to the Blue Ribbon. This past 

 summer, however, the variety Champion Ever- 

 bearing, growing alongside of Lucky Bo}^ gave 

 us more fruit of the same fine quality as Lucky 

 Boy, but the individual berries did not average 

 quite so large. 



In many respects it resembles the variety 

 Superb, but it is much more productive, de- 

 cidedly firmer, half again as large and of bet- 

 ter quality: it also is a better plant maker. To 

 be brief, it is a glorified Superb. Dozen, $1.00; 

 ICO. $5.00. 



WHY NOT PLAN RIGHT NOW TO GATHER YOUR OWN? 



