/. T. LOVETT CO— RASPBERRIES. 15 

 V ALL SUMMER. 



This much praised 

 red raspberry came 

 originally from Mex- 

 ico, was fruited suc- 

 cessively in Califor- 

 nia and Idaho, and 

 has but recently been 

 introduced at the 

 East. The claims 

 made for it are many 

 and startling and can 

 perhaps best be told 

 in the introducer's 

 own words: "It is an 

 ever - bearer, com- 

 mencing to ripen its 

 large berries in July 

 and continues until 

 killed by autumn 

 frosts. The plants 

 are strong and vigor- 

 ous, growing three to 



five feet In height, standing erect without stakes or other support. Foliage very large and rank, dark 

 green above and silvery white underneath. In hardiness nothing can surpass ic, as it has never been 

 injured in the severest climate. It also endures the heat of tropical summers, and fruits well where all 

 other Raspberries fail. It is immensely prolific, the berries being of great size and dark red in color; 

 quality extra fine. Mrs. Stowe, of Idaho, says: k It has fruited for five years and borne a full crop 

 each year, no matter how hot the weather. 100° to 105° in the shade is not uncommon here. It gives a 

 full crop where other varieties do not stand the excessive heat, and I think you will And it particularly 

 valuable for your Southern trade, where other sorts do not stand. Our plot is 45 feet in length, bv 15 

 feet in width, besides a single row 115 feet long. From this plot and the row we picked last year fully 11 

 bushels of berries. Is not that a good yield ? For Ave years the yield has been very uniform. In 1889 

 the yield during July was 244 boxes: August, 175 boxes; September, 27 boxes, an abundance of green 

 fruit being killed by frost September 25th.' In many sections where the season is long enough, its Octo- 

 ber crop is the largest." Doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



\/ SMITH'S PROLIFIC. 



Decidedly one of the best, and especially valua- 

 ble for drying or evaporating purposes. It is one 

 of the most vigorous of growers and the canes in 

 hardiness and productiveness are far above the 

 average. The berries are borne in large clusters, 

 and rival Gregg in size; of a bright black color, 

 very Arm and of good flavor. The canes throw 

 out numerous lateral branches which enable them 

 to bear large crops of fruit without danger of 

 breaking down. Its season of ripening is about 

 second early or between Souhegan and Ohio. 



" This variety made a very vigorous growth last 

 year, so much &o as to be easily distinguished from 

 all others. This year's growth was very rank, the 

 canes being cut back in June, and at fruiting time 

 the laterals had made a growth of ten Inches. It is 

 very productive of extra large fruit of a bright 

 black color, slightly conical, borne in immense 

 clusters with only an exceptional blasted berry. 

 It is certainly a valuable market variety on account 

 of its firmness and productiveness."— Peter Col- 

 lier, Director New York Experiment Station. 



kk I consider this one of the best varieties of black- 

 caps that I have ever seen. It is a very large, Arm 

 berrv; grows in clusters like the Gregg, but more 

 prolific; good for drying." It ripens quite early and the bush is a strong grower and hardy.— J. Irwin 

 Johnson. 



Dot., 50c; 100, $2.50; 1000, $20.00. 



