10 J. T. LOVETT, INC., LITTLE SILVER, N. J.— STRAWBERRIES 



JOHN H. COOK 

 (Van FleetNo. 7).— 

 "In some propertiesthis 

 is the finest of all the 

 wonderful Van Fleet 

 Hybrids. It is an 

 enormous cropper, ri- 

 pening with the second 

 early varieties — not so 

 early as Early Jersey 

 Giant, but in advance 

 of numbers 13 and 14. 

 The berries are nearly 

 round though some- 

 what irregular in shape 

 of exquisite quality, 

 blood red in color and 

 very firm. The plants 

 are of strong growth, 

 with large spotless foli- 

 age. Of superlative 



excellence for the home garden, it is also of untold value to the market grower; indeed, I am convinced 

 in the near future this Strawberry will become one of, if not the most popular commercial variety in 

 cultivation." 



The above is what I said of the John H. Cook in last year's catalog. It has not developed a defect, 

 which so frequently occurs with new varieties, and I have nothing to "take back" for what I said of it. 

 In fact, after another years' experience with, and after having grown it quite extensively under field culture, 

 I think better of it than ever before — if that be possible. It is truly grand. In delicious flavor it closely 

 approaches the wild strawberries of our boyhood days. 



"I wish I had an acre of John H. Cook. It is a beauty in size and flavor." — Howard F. Woodruff (Pa.) 



"I think the Van Fleet Hybrids the most valuable of any strawberries yet brought to my notice." 

 — J.E.DuBois (N. Y.) "John H. Cook, I found very prolific; has the finest showy berries of best quality. 

 Foliage perfect." — L. J. Pope. 

 ^ Dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00. 

 ^ GANDY. — Introduced by me in 1888 and no\v>^ GOLDEN GATE. — A fancy mid-season variety 



perhaps more largely grown than any other variety. 

 It ripens late to very late, and the berries are large 

 to very large, bluntly conical, of the firmest texture 



with strong growing prolific plant. The berries are 

 of the Marshall type; large, deep crimson, beautiful 



and bright flame color — which color they retain 

 until they decay; but in flavor it is rather acid 

 and not of the highest quality. It is very nearly 

 perfect in vigor and growth of plant, yet it is but 

 a moderately productive variety, except under 

 high culture and upon moist soil. It originated in 

 a meadow in South Jersey and its peculiarities are 

 its preference for moist land and the fact that it 

 usually yields more bountifully the second than the 

 first year. Dozen, 25c.; 100, 60c.; 1,000, $4.00. 



Jackson Co., Mo , Mar. 5, 1916. 

 ^ My parents bought from you twenty-five years ago and were 

 always more than pleased with what you sent. 



MRS. R. H. PETERS. 



firm, and of high quality. It colors all over with 

 no green tip, and is so prolific that two quarts 

 can be grown to one of the Marshall upon like 

 spaces of land. Plants very vigorous, without 

 spot or blemish, and endure drought better than 

 other sorts. It is so large that seven selected berries 

 of it will fill a quart basket. Dozen, 25c.; 100, 

 60c.: 1.000, $4.00. 



North Dakota. 



Caco Grape stood 40 degrees below zero at my place near 

 Bismark without snow or other protection. Joy Blackberry 

 also came through alright with a slight protection of leaves. 



JOHN W. MILLETT 



