LOVETTS NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. —GOOSEBERRIES, ETC. 



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Let's Qrow Our Own 



GOOSEBERRIES f| 



We were told by the buyer of one of our largest 

 eastern department stores, that practically all 

 preserved Gooseberries are imported from Eu- 

 rope. Of course we know that England especi- 

 ally is famous for its fine Gooseberries but there 

 is no reason why we cannot grow just as fine a 

 product here provided we tackle the problem seri- 

 ously. Excepting for the fact that Gooseberries re- 

 quire reasonably rich soil and clean, careful cultiva- 

 tion, nc more skill is required to grow them than to 

 produce any of the other Small Fruits. 



We offer below what extensive tests have proven 

 to be the best varieties for various sections and many 

 soils. Once more—let's grow our own. 



OREGON CHAMPION 



Entirely distinct from all others in foliage and 

 habit of growth. It is of slender willowy growth — 

 not a very strong grower. The berries when fully 

 ripe are pale amber, of excellent quality and of good 

 size. (See illustration alongside.) 1 year, each, 

 50c; dozen, $5*00. 2 years, each, 75c; dozen, 

 $7.50. 



OREGON 

 CHAMPION 



A FINE 



HOME 

 GARDEN 

 BERRY ! 



CARRIE — It is a marvel of productiveness, a 

 splendid strong grower and one that holds its foli- 

 age much later in the season than do most others. 

 When ripe, it is maroon in color and of good quality, 

 though rather small. 1 year, each, 30c; dozen, 

 $3.00. 2 years, each, 40c; dozen, $4.00; heavy 

 fruiting size, each, 75c; dozen, $7.50. 



DOWNING — The most popular market va- 

 riety. The pale green berries are of large size and 

 fair quality. 1 year, each, 40c; dozen, $4.00. 

 2 years, each, 50c ; dozen, $5.00. 



LOGANBERRY 



A FAIR AVERAGE 

 SPECIMEN P*LANT 



A unique fruit, enjoying increased popularity 

 from year to year, as its many valuable. character- 

 istics become better known. What gives special 

 value to this novel fruit is its earliness — ripening as 

 it does at the close of the strawberry season, and in 

 advance of all but the very earliest raspberries. 



The berries are of great size, equalling large black- 

 berries, and are deep reddish maroon in color. In 

 flavor, they are rich and refreshing — a mingling of 

 the raspberry and blackberry (the raspberry pre- 

 dominating) and yet distinct from either; mellow 

 and refined, melting and without core. The flavor is 

 so luscious, novel and rich, the berry cannot fail to please 

 everybody as a dessert fruit. For canning it is superior 

 to all the other Small Fruits, and for jellies and jams 

 it has no equal. 



Heavy transplanted plants, dozen, $5.00; 100, 

 $35.00. 



STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY 



A truly "everbearing" fruit, producing great quan- 

 tities of most attractive sparkling crimson berries from 

 early in July until frost. This fruit, often of great size, 

 contrasting with the large pure white blossoms and 

 deep green foliage, makes a dazzling sight. The fresh 

 fruit lacks flavor, but cooked with Columbian or other 

 raspberries, it is delicious. Dozen, $1.50. Extra 

 heavy, transplanted plants, dozen, $2.50. 



WINEBERRY 



Decidedly unique and valuable as an ornamental 

 plant as well as for its beautiful fruit. It is a strong, 

 rampant grower, the canes being thickly covered with 

 purplish-red hairs. The berries are of bright, trans- 

 lucent appearance, of medium size, the color of sherry 

 wine, sparkling and with a brisk, pleasant subacid 

 flavor. Canes yield enormously for a long season. 

 Excellent as a dessert fruit, but especially valuable for 

 canning and for making a delicious wine. Heavy 

 plants, dozen, $2,50; 100, $15.00. 



About " Fruiting Age *' Qrapevines 



Alongside is shown one of our "fruiting age" grape- 

 vines. This type of plant has borne small bunches in 

 the nursery and should bear fruit for you the very first 

 year. 



