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



CULTURE DIRECTIONS -Continued 



Selection of Varieties 



The blossoms of all cultivated Strawberries 

 are either bi-sexual (perfect) of pistillate (im- 

 perfect). All the varieties ofifered in this cat- 

 alog have perfect blossoms and none, there- 

 fore, require the association of another kind 

 in order to be fruitful. It is best, unless the 

 ground to be planted is of very limited extent, 

 to plant at least three varieties, early, mid- 

 season, and late, that the time of fruiting may 

 extend over a period of several weeks. 



The autumn, or everbearing varieties, usually 

 begin to yield ripe berries in a month to six 

 weeks from date of planting and continue to 

 do so until late autumn. Xever order less 

 than a dozen plants of a varieti", as a proper 

 test cannot be made with a less number than 

 this. 



After Culture 



This consists in keeping the soil mellow and 

 free of weeds by frequent hoeing or cultiva- 

 tion. At the approach of winter (as soon as 

 the ground is frozen sufficientlj" to support 

 the weight of a horse and cart) cover the en- 

 tire bed with salt-meadow hay or other loose, 

 light material. Light strawy manure is ex- 

 cellent for this purpose, as the soluble portion 

 leaches into the soil and affords nourishment 

 to the plants while the nbrous portion remains 

 upon the surface as a mulch. Evergreen 

 branches are useful for holding the covering 

 in place and are of themselves a protection. 

 When the plants start growth in the spring, 

 remove most of the mulch and leave it on the 

 surface about the plants: this prevents the 

 berries from liecominy splashed. 



Prices of Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants. Dozen, $1.00 ; 100, $6.00, except as noted 



In lots of 500 plants or more ^-ou ma\' de- The weight when packed for shipment by 

 duct 10% off the price quoted per 100 plants. parcel post is 3 lbs. per dozen: 24 lbs. per 100. 

 Special prices on extra large quantities on We begin shipping from the 10th to the 15th 

 request. of July. Ordinary or layer plants v.e do not 



recommend for autumn planting. 



The Van Fleet Hybrid Strawberries 



A Distinct Race of Strawberries 



They were produced by Dr. Walter Van 

 Fleet, one of the world's greatest hybridizers. 

 They unite the good properties of our best 

 American varieties with the finest varieties of 

 Europe. The Doctor (who was connected 

 with the Bureau of Plant Industry of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture at 

 the time of his death) when living at Little 

 Silver created thousands of these hybrids in a 

 thoroughly scientific manner, and after care- 

 fully testing them sold the entire lot to us. 

 After the most severe trials, we found 

 Early Jersey Giant, Edmund Wilson and John 

 H. Cook to be not only "head and shoulders" 

 above others, but "in a class by themselves." 



Early Jersey 

 Giant 



These hybrid Strawberries are most vigorous 

 and sturdy in plant growth, are exceedingly 

 prolific of very large, exquisite beautiful ber- 

 ries, and. what is best of all. excel in high 

 quality, rivaling in aroma and lusciousness the 

 native wild .Strawberry. 



Early Jersey Giant ^^''^.S.lu? !T.:^^'-'^' 



A Van Fleet Hybrid 



So large and fine it outclasses by far all 

 other earh' varieties. Xo variety known ripens 

 earlier, and no early variety approaches it in 

 size. Besides being the largest, it is by far 

 the firmest of early varieties. The very large 

 brilliant scarlet crimson berries are of simply 

 delicious flavor. So rich is their aroma that a 

 fair sized dish of ripe berries will perfume a 

 room. The beautiful berries are of conical 

 form, with a pointed tip. Plants are strong 

 growers, heavy yielders. 



Please order early; while we 

 have a wonderful supply of 

 stock plants we feel sure that 

 before the end of the planting 

 season, we will again be "sold 

 out." Dozen. $1.25: KiO. S7.50. 



