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LOVETT' S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. — FRUITS — APPLES 



How to Buy FRUIT TREES 



Fruit trees should be judged chiefly on the basis of two characteristics 

 — the diameter of their trunks (caliper) and the make-up of their root 

 systems. Of course, as in every other form of life, conditions of growth 

 differ with various members of one and the same tribe. As a rule, for 

 instance, earlier varieties of any fruit have more detailed root systems 

 than later sorts. Again, Apple and Cherry trees have more strong tap 

 roots than Peach trees, for instance. But Lovett customers may rest as- 

 sured that coming to specialists is the most logical insurance to get a 

 tree product bound to bear a maximum of fruit in due time. 



Because of their size, it is impossible to ship any of our fruit trees by 

 parcel post. In dozen lots we ship by express. Where larger quantities 

 are required we pack so carefully that shipment by freight is perfectly 

 safe. 



APPLES 



As one of the most widely grown fruit trees, Apples have attained a 

 high degree of physical perfection. Indeed, frequently so perfect looking 

 is the commercially grown western product that its more highly prized 

 quality (flavor) is disappointing. The remedy: Grow your own Apples 

 Most of our eastern soils are ideally adapted for growing the finest flavored 

 Apples on earth. 



- Plant 30 feet apart each way, thus requiring 48 trees to properly plant 

 one acre. 



We will be glad to quote by letter extra fine i-year-old Apple trees tc 

 those wishing same for commercial orchards. 



All apple trees offered in this catalog are two years old or older, 

 and first class in every respect; we have never grown better. 



Price of all varieties of Apple trees (except Lovett) , each, $1.00: 

 dozen, $10.00; 100, $50.00. 



BALDWIN — Early winter. Dark red, of good quality. 



BANANA (Winter Banana) — Late fall. Beautiful waxen yellow 

 with blush cheek, large, very beautiful, highest quality. 



BEN DAVIS — Winter. Of inferior quality, good keeper; early 

 and heavv annual bearer. 



THE FRUIT TREES WE GROW ARE GRADED ACCORDING TO 

 THE CALIPER STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT — THE ONLY 

 TRUE METHOD TO ARRIVE AT TRUE VALUES ! 



DELICIOUS ONE OF THE FINEST FOR ALL PUR- 

 POSES, IN ALL SECTIONS 



DELICIOUS — The apple sensa- 

 tion of the last quarter century. Now 

 well established in all sections and 

 highly recommended as a prolific 

 bearar of uniformly highest quality 

 fruit. The apples vary slightly in 

 shape and coloring in different sec- 

 tions and on different soils, but are 

 always of good size. Early winter. 



DUCHESS (Oldenburg) — Early 

 autumn. Extremely hardy. Medium 

 to large; yellow, streaked with red; 

 very productive. 



EARLY HARVEST — The earli- 

 est summer apple; excellent for either 

 dessert or cooking. It should hold a 

 welcome place in every home orchard 

 but, as the apples bruise badly in 

 handling, the variety is suitable only 

 for nearby markets. Fruit medium, 

 sometimes large; uniform in size and 

 shape; skin thin, tender, smooth, 

 clear pale waxen yellow, with deeper 

 yellow on exposed cheek, sometimes 

 slightly blushed; flesh white, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, at first briskly subacid, 

 but becoming mild. Late July and 

 August. 



