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LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NJ.— FRUIT TREES 



APPLES— Continued 



KING. — Has few superiors on 

 the score either of beauty or 

 quahty of fruit; accordingly, it 

 is one of the most widely planted 

 apples in home orchards, and 

 sells for a higher average than 

 most other standard apples. 

 The fruits are a beautiful red 

 on a yellow background, uni- 

 formly large and symmetrical; 

 though the fiesh is rather 

 coarse, it is crisp, tender, 

 juicy, aromatic, and richly 

 flavored. King keeps until 

 January, and in cold storage 

 two or three months later. 

 Thrives only in fertile, well- 

 drained soils, and in sheltered 

 situations. 



MAIDEN BLUSH. — Fa- 

 vorably known everywhere 

 for over a century, it attained 

 and holds its popularity chiefly 

 by virtue of its distinctive and 

 very handsome crimson-cheeked, 

 lemon-yellow fruit. The apples 

 are unique in form, as well as color. 

 They are not high in quality, but are 

 very good for cookintr. evaporating, and 

 for the markets. Not a good keeper. 



McINTOSH. — Autumn. A most beautiful 

 Apple of extra high quality. Deep red in color; 

 of large size and a splendid keeper. 



RED ASTRACHAN.— Early summer. Large; 

 deep crimson; flesh white, of a rich acid flavor; 

 very productive. 



RHODE ISLAND GREENING.— Large; yellowish green; 

 tender, juicy and rich. November to March. 



ROME BEAUTY.— Winter. Mostly red with some yellow; 

 excellent keeper; reliable. 



ROXBURY RUSSET.— The best known russet apple. The 

 apples are notable keepers. The rough, tough-skinned yellow- 

 ish-brown, russet fruits are known by all; the flesh, too, is dis- 

 tinct with its yellow-green color, its tenderness, and its pleas- 

 ing sprightly flavor. The fruit is remarkable for the amount 

 of sugar contained, making it about the best sort for cider. 



STAYMAN'S WINESAP.— Winter. Deep purple red; high 

 quality; prolific; superb. A profitable variety. 



TOLMAN'S SWEET.— Winter. Pale yellow, tinged with 

 red. Rich and very sweet. 



TWENTY OUNCE.— The standard fall apple for the mar- 

 ket in New England and the North Atlantic states, its culture 

 extending as far south as Maryland. It continues to hold its 

 place against all competition by virtue of many excellences in 

 fruit and tree. Fruits are large, handsomely colored, with 

 stripes and splashes of red on a rich yellow background; and, 

 although the quality is not good enough for a dessert apple, 

 the fruits are scarcely surpassed for culinary uses. 



WEALTHY. — A very dependable and justly popular fall 

 apple. Bright red striped; of fine quality. Perfectly hardy. 



WILLIAM'S EARLY RED.— Early summer. Rapidly gain- 

 ing in popularity. In shape it is quite similar to the variety 

 Delicious. The fruit is large, bright crimson, and of good 

 quality. We consider it the best of all our early apples. 



YELLOW TRANSPARENT.— Early summer. Creamy 

 yellow with smooth waxen skin; of excellent quality and very 

 productive. Starts bearing when very poung. 



YORK IMPERIAL (Johnson's Fine Winter).— Medium to 

 large; greenish yellow, nearly covered with bright red; flesh 

 firm and juicy; vigorous grower and very productive. Novem- 

 ber to March. 



Prices of all varieties of apples (except Lovett), each, $1.00; 

 dozen, $10.00; 100, $75.00. 



ROXBURY 

 RUSSET 



Gathering the Season's Abundance 



