Small Fruit Plants 



J, T. Lovett 



GOLDEN QUEEN. — Though not red, I class this surpassed for evaporating. Extremely popular in 

 with the red varieties, as it is of the same habit Western New York, where it is largely grown. 



Dozen, 40c.; 100, $1.75; 1,000, $12.00. 



and requires the same culture. A sport of the 

 Cuthbert and similar to it in all respects, except 

 color, which is a clear translucent amber. Of 

 luscious quality and a valuable variety for the 

 home garden. Introduced by the Monmouth 

 Nursery in 1885; much the best variety producing 

 yellow fruit. For several years I have been short 

 of plants of it, but am fortunate enough to now 

 have a goodly supply. Dozen, 50c.; 100, $2.50. 



y^OYAL PURPLE.— This, like the Cardinal, is 

 a variety of the purple cane species that multi- 

 plies at the ends of the canes, as the blackcaps 

 do. I have not as yet fruited it, but the canes 

 are said to be very hardy and to yield a large 

 crop of rich purple berries of great size and high 

 quality. Said to have endiu'ed a temperature of 

 thirty-five degrees below zero unharmed and so 

 firm that the fruit can be marketed in quart bask- 

 ets in good condition. Ripens late — two weeks 

 after Cumberland. Dozen, 60c.; 100, $3.00. 



RUBY.— From the Hudson River Valley, and 

 a grand variety wherever the Antwerp variety 

 succeeds. It ripens early, is of bright crimson color 

 and an enormous yielder under congenial skies 

 and upon congenial soil. The berries, too, are of 

 large size, firm and of the finest quality. 



Ripens with or in advance of the King. The 

 canes are hardy at the north, but I would not 

 recommend it for the south, to be planted upon 

 hot sandy land. Dozen, 40c.; 100, $1.75; 1,000, 

 $12.00. 



WINEBERRY (Japanese Raspberry).— Decided- 

 ly unique and valuable as an ornamental plant as 

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

 pant grower, the canes being thickjy covered with 

 purplish-red hairs. Berries are of medium size, 

 the color of sherry wine, sparkling, with a brisk, 

 pleasant, sub-acid flavor. Canes of strong growth, 

 as hardy as an oak, and yield enormously for a 

 long season. Excellent as a dessert fruit, but 

 especially valuable for canning and for making 

 a delicious wine. Dozen, 50c. ; 100, $2.50. 



BLACK VARIETIES 



BLACK DIAMOND.— In this we have a very 

 superior early blackcap; one producing fruit of 

 large size, firm texture and of high quality with 

 a prolific cane of strong growth and ironclad 

 hardihood. Berries are almost as large as those 

 of the Kansas and of sweet sugary flavor. Un- 



CUMBERLAND.— After seeing its fruit one 

 ceases to wonder why this is in such great de- 

 mand. It is certainly the largest blackcap I 



have ever grown, and the yield is very good. The 

 canes are strong and vigorous, quite in accord 

 with the demands of such a large-fruited, abun- 

 dant bearer, and are hardy. The berries are jet 

 black, with little or no bloom; very firm and 

 of excellent quality ; sweet and pleasant. Mid- 

 season. Dozen, 40c.; 100, $1.75; 1,000, $12.00. 



KANSAS. — The most popular black Raspberry 

 on account of its being so reliable with such fine 

 fruit. The canes are of strong growth, hardy and 

 wonderfully prolific (much earlier than the once 

 popular Gregg) and the berries do not have the 

 objectionable bloom or mouldy appearance of some 

 varieties. Fruit of large size, jet black, firm, 

 sweet', rich and excellent. One of the very best 

 shippers. Ripens in midseason and matures its 

 gTeat crop quickly. Dozen, 40c.; 100, $1.75; 1,000, 

 $12.00. ♦ 



PLUM FARMER.— A variety rapidly growing 

 in favor. The berries are of highest (Penality, very 

 firm, meaty texture, large size and black with 

 considerable bloom, which gives them a grayish 

 appearance. Canes of vigorous growth, hardy and 

 prolific. Ripens quite early and matures its en- 

 tire crop quickly. Dozen, 40c.; 100, $1.75; 1,000, 

 $12.00. 



Essex Co., N. J., Aug. 24, 1913. 

 Several years ago I purchased a dozen St. Regis 

 Everbearing Raspberries of you, getting selected 

 stock. It gives me pleasure to say the iDUshes are 

 thrifty, have fruited freely, beginning earlier than 

 my Cuthberts, and continuing, as you said when I 

 purchased them, up to frost. 



J. Feank Lindsley. 



Du Page Co., III. 

 The St. Regis Raspberries you sent me in May 

 are growing nicely. M. H. Vestal. 



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