J. T. LOVETT, INC., LITTLE SILVER, N. J.— GRAPES 



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THE IDEAL GRAPE 



^ SWEET HOME OR SUGAR GRAPE 



As Caco is the most beautiful 

 and delicious of all hardy red 

 grapes, in like manner Ideal is the 

 sweetest and best of all black 

 grapes. It is, beyond doubt, the 

 sweetest grape in existence, of any 

 kind or color. 



It originated in Ohio and has 

 been under careful and painstaking 

 test for twelve years. The clusters 

 are invariably very compact (even 

 more so than the grand old Isa- 

 bella), seldom shouldered, and of 

 good size. Berries nearly round, 

 of medium size, with a thin, tough 

 skin, jet black, with a heavy blue 

 bloom. The texture is tender, 

 pulp melting, viftous, the flavor 

 pure and refined, brisk, sprightly 

 and refreshing, and of almost honey 

 sweetness. There is no other 

 grape, hardy or exotic, that is at all 

 like it in quality or flavor. Where 

 it originated, the retail stores can 

 sell no fruit of Concord or any 

 other grape after the Ideal makes 

 its appearance. 



The vine is of iron-clad hardi- 

 hood, a vigorous grower, with 

 large, deep green Concord-like 

 leaves, that have never shown any 

 signs of mildew or blight, and the 

 fruit is absolutely immune to rot. 

 It is phenomenally prolific. Season 

 quite early — a little in advance of 

 Concord. 



For several years we have been watching and each year testing the fruit of this remarkable 

 grape, and have finally purchased the stock of it, with the sole right to propagate and introduce 

 it. It is difficult to propagate, and the supply of vines is as yet limited. 



"I want to thank you for the generous sample of your new grape, 'Ideal,' which you sent me 

 last week. It certainly is 'ideal' in cluster, size of berry and quality. The cluster is so compact 

 and even in shape, the berries are not too large (but large enough for a table grape), the qual- 

 ity is best. If it proves to be a healthy and prolific vine, then its popularity will be at once estab- 

 lished as an 'ideal' grape. 



"I am very glad to have the chance to see and sample this grape and thus be qualified to give 

 it my endorsement." — E. S. Black (Ex-President N. J. State Horticultural Society). 



One year, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. Two years, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. 



The RED, WHITE and BLUE, the best Hardy Grapes. Caco (Red), Green 

 Mountain (White), . Ideal (Blue) Special. — Each is of superior quality both 

 in texture and flavor — rich, sweet, refined, melting — the best of its class. All 

 three are very hardy and very prolific. All three ripen early and all three are beautiful 

 to look upon, when upon the vine and upon the table. They are quality grapes ; in a word, 

 the best. 



We will send one each of the three varieties, one year old for $1.00 or one each two 

 years old for $1.50. Three each of one year for $2.75, two years old for $4.00. Six 

 each of one year old for $5.00, or two years old for $7.50. Twelve each of one year old 

 (36 vines) for $9.00, or two years old for $14.00. 



