J. T. Lovett 



Hardy Grape Vines 



From the foremost living horticultural judge in 

 America: 



"I want to congratulate you on your new Grape 

 Caco, which you exhibited at the recent show of 

 the American Institute,. Xew York. The bunches 

 were of very fine size and the berries large and 

 beautifully colored. What surprised me most was 

 its high quality; the flavor being simply delicious 

 — the best I have ever eaten. I intend to plant 

 it." Peter Duff. 



From an Ex-President New Jersey State Horti- 

 cultural Society: 



"I have carefully and critically watched the 

 vineyard of Caco (Catawba-Concord) grape for 

 the past seven years, as it was growing on the 

 fruit farms of ^Ir. Lovett near Tinton Falls, and 

 was surprised to find a giape doing so well un- 

 der neglected conditions, as this grape was doing 

 the first two years (1906-1907) that I w-atched 

 it. In the last five years, under fair cultivation 

 and care, it has been a marvel to me, and if the 

 vines were summer pruned, the fruit, in my opin- 

 ion, would be alx)ut perfect. The vine is a 

 strong grower and a heavy annual bearer; the 

 foliage has never shown the slightest tendency to 

 mildew or spot or to have any fungus disease. 

 The bunch is not large, but very compact, and 

 the berries are above the average size of either 

 Catawba or Concord: and when packed in baskets 

 is the most attractive grape I ever saw. The 

 color is of the rich sparkling red that attracts the 

 eye at once, and the quality has repeatedly been 

 pronounced by friends who have tested the gen- 

 erous samples sent me by Mr. Lovett as 'better 

 than hothouse grapes.' 



"T consider it a A'aluable acquisition to our 

 limited list of first-class table grapes and the best 

 market variety for the vinevardist." 



E. S. Black. 



From the Pastor of M. E. Church, Little Silver, 

 N. J.: 



"At the Monmouth County Agricultural Fair, 

 your new grape [Caco], Catawba-Concord, by 

 their compact bunches, large size and most beauti- 

 ful color, at once attracted my attention: and I 

 said to a friend, "They are beautiful.' Xow hav- 

 ing tested their eating qualities, I am frank to 

 acknowledge that for juiciness, sweetness and 

 flavor it is the most delicious grape I have ever 

 eaten." Joseph Gaerisox. 



From the Hon. John Lewis Childs: 

 '•'I believe it is, in all-round good qualities, the 

 best gi'ape I have ever eaten." 



JoHX Lewis Childs. 



From an Amateur Expert: 



"The grape vines have made a very strong 

 growth and as to the quality of the fruit, it is 

 delicious." * C. Ackersox. 



From the "New York Herald," Sunday, October 

 6, 1912: 



"A new grape which was declared by several 

 growers, who visited the Show, to be the best 

 outdoor grape that they had ever tasted, was also 

 exhibited. The grape is a cross of the Concord 

 and Catawba. It is red in color, firm in texture 

 and a hardy vine. The flavor is delicious. J. T. 

 Lovett, of Little Silver, the grower of the grape, 

 has named it Caco." — Xotes on the Autumn Ex- 

 hibition of the American Institute. 



CAUTION 



Caco 



It is with sadness I am obliged to state a good 

 many vines of other grapes are being sent out 

 for Caco — thus robbing those who buy these 

 spurious vines and seriously impairing the repu- 

 tation of the true variety. One party in western 

 Xew York, who has a large force of traveling 

 salesmen in the field, is making large sales of 

 Caco vines and does not deliver a single vine of 

 Caco. As a protection to the public, in future, 

 or at least during 191-i, every vine of the true 

 Caco grape will have a label attached as shown 

 above. 



AGAWAN (Rogers' No. 15).— Deep red or ma- 

 roon. Large loose bunch, berries large, meaty 

 with rich aromatic flavor. Ripens a little after 

 Concord. 



One year, each, lOe. ; dozen, 75c.; 100 $3.00. 

 Two "years, each, 12c.: dozen, 81.00; 100, $4.00. 



CAMPBELL'S EARLY 



'J CAMPBELL'S EARLY.— A very superior black 

 grape. In it are united strong, hardy, vigorous 

 vine; thick, heavy, healthy foliage, early ripening 

 and heavy yield; large, handsome clusters, high 

 quality with splendid shipping and keeping prop- 

 erties. Clusters large and shouldered, moderately 

 compact; berries large, black with purple bloom: 

 flesh tender, juicy, sweet, and rich. 



One rear. each. 15c.: dozen. $1.25; 100. $G.00. 

 Two\vears, each, 20c.; dozen, $1.50: 100, $9.00. 



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