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/. T. LOVETT CO.— PLUMS. 

 NEW VARIETIES. 



Small or June-budded trees by mail postpaid at each and dozen rates. 



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For years we have been searching everywhere for acquisitions to the list of cultivated varieties of the 

 Plum— those that were prolific, handsome and of fine quality, but, above everything else, those that 

 escape the attacks of the curculio. Our efforts have thus far resulted in bringing forward the Spaulding 

 and Abundance, and giving popularity to several others. We are now offering the* Lincoln, which, in 

 several important properties, is the most remarkable Plum we have yet seen. It is thellargestin size of 

 all hardy plums, average specimens from overloaded trees measuring 2^6 inches long and over six inches 

 around, weighing two ounces— selected specimens weighing four ounces each; the finest in quality of 

 any Plum we have ever tested, surpassing its parent, that standard of excellence, the old Green Gage; 

 wonderfully prolific, the plums hanging like ropes of onions upon the branches; beautifulin form and 

 color, very early in ripening and curculio proof. 



This marvelous Plum originated in York County, Pa., over twenty-five years ago, from seed of Green 

 Gage or Reine Claude; and Lincoln was given it as an appropriate name when it first came into bearing, 

 on account of its many merits of high order— Lincoln at the time being President. In color it is reddish 

 purple with a delicate bloom, very bright, showy and attractive ; flesh light yellow or amber, exceedingly 

 juicy, rich, sweet, melting and. luscious— entirely free from any coarseness or toughness— parting freely 

 from the stone. It ripens from the first to the middle of August and Its productiveness is simply beyond 

 description. When fully ripe the skin can be readily pulled from the flesh in the manner of a scalded 

 tomato— being made possible by the strength of the skin, which is so strong as to completely protect the 

 fruit from the attacks of the curculio. 



Mr. E. B. Good, York County, Pa., in sending us some specimens of the fruit on August 5th, wrote : 

 '* The specimens I send you by mail are of only medium size. Specimens have been grown to weigh 

 four ounces. The tree from which these I send you were picked is just literally covered with plums and 

 standing in a stiff sod. It is indeed a fine and wonderful sight to behold. This plum will annihilate 

 dozens of late introduction, and I am sadly mistaken if there is not heaps of money in it for market. 



First Class, on Plum, ea., 75c; doz., $7.50; 100, $50.00. Medium, ea., 60c; 

 doz., $6.00; 100, $40.00. Small, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00; lOO, $30.00. 



