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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



FIG-TYPE STRAWBERRIES. 



"Twenty years ago H. J. Schild conceived the idea that 

 by carefully controlling pollenation and selecting seed 

 from the longest keeping berries he could eventually 

 produce Strawberries that were self-preservative, like the 

 fig or raisin grape. Acting on this idea, he pollenized 

 by hand, in order to make sure of desired crossing, 

 selected several of the best specimens when ripe from 

 these plants and the berries that kept sweet and eatable 

 the longest, in a light, dry place, were the ones from 

 which he took his seed for planting. The best of these 

 seedlings were made the basis of a new seed selection, 

 and at the end of eighteen years Mr. Schild felt justified 

 in declaring that he had originated Strawberries that are 

 practically self -preserving." 



BLACK BEAUTY (P).— "This plant is the result of 

 eighteen years of scientific breeding, terminating in one 

 of the grandest creations in the Strawberry world. Berry 

 rich, aromatic, sweet, firm and free from core. Conical, 

 round, large, even and smooth; dark red to center and so 

 rich in sugar and essential oils that it will remain sweet 

 when left hanging on the plant several days after being 

 fully ripe. A large, healthy, well-balanced plant of the 

 multiple-crown type, a splendid plant maker and very 

 productive. Season late." 



GRAND MARIE. — "A large, hardy plant with upright 

 habits of growth and well-balanced root system. Stolons 

 strong, making an abundance of plants. Berry tapers 

 to a point, even and smooth, firm and sweet; color dark 

 red clear through, large to very large; can remain on 

 plant several days after fully ripe, remaining rich and 

 sweet, of the nature of figs. Very prolific. Season 

 medium to late." 



The above are the descriptions and notes of the dis- 

 seminator. Both varieties are well nigh perfect in plant 

 growth upon my grounds, but neither has yet fruited at 

 Monmouth. 



Dozen, 30c; 100, 80c; 1,000, $6.00. 



AUTUMN (P). 



A seedling of Pan-American, and a true fall bearing 

 variety, but having a pistillate blossom, requires Pan- 

 American or other fall bearing sort to pollenize its blos- 

 soms. The berries are of good size, almost round, dark 

 red, smooth and perfect in form and of mild, sweet, rich 

 flavor. A very compact grower, with a great mass of 

 rather small, dark green leaves that are remarkably fiesh 

 looking and without spot throughout the whole spring, 

 summer and autumn. 



The June crop of fruit of this variety excels any yield 

 of Strawberries I have ever seen; the berries being 

 literally heaped about the plants; the autumn crop is 

 abundant, but not so great. Doz., 30c; 100, 80c; 1,000, 

 $6.00. 



GOLDEN GATE. 



A fancy midseason berry, yet a strong growing and 

 prolific variety. The foliage is so large that single leaves 

 measure nine inches across. The berries are of the Mar- 

 shall type, large deep crimson, beautiful, firm and of 

 high quality. It colors all over with no green tip — and 

 is so prolific that twenty quarts can be grown to one of 

 the Marshall upon like spaces of land. Plant very vig- 

 orous, without spot or blemish, and endures drought 

 better than other sorts. Awarded first premium by the 

 Mass. Hort. Society, and special premium for the best 

 4 quarts of any variety. It is of superior quality and 

 so large that seven selected berries fill a quart basket. 

 Doz., 25c; 100, 75c; 1,000, $5.00. 



NORWOOD. 



Most extravagant claims are made by the disseminator 

 for this mammoth variety, such as enormous yield of 

 berries, so large as three inches in diameter. The plants 

 are of beautiful growth — strong and healthy — the berries 

 of great size and superior quality. Will greatly please 

 those who wish fancy fruit. Doz., 50c; 100, $1.50; 1,000, 

 $10.00. 



BARRYMORE. 



A superb variety from Massachusetts, ripening in mid- 

 season. The bluntly conical berries are extremely beau- 

 tiful, of mammoth size, of surpassing quality — rich and 

 sugary — and exceptionally firm. The color is rich dark 

 crimson (which it holds, unchanged after picked), with 

 glossy surface; the flesh is red and meaty. Valuable 

 alike for the home garden, for market growing and for 

 exhibition. Awarded a silver medal and three first pre- 

 miums by the time-honored Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. Doz., SOc; 100, $1.50; 1,000, $10.00. 



Berks Co., Penn., October 13. 1910. 

 The strawberry plants received from you in 1909 have 

 done splendidly this season. McKinley is frand and of 

 large size. For quarts, the Senator Dunlap is king. From 

 100 plants we picked two bushels of Dunlaps. 



E. S. Ernst. 



Middlesex Co., Mass., Aug. 4, 1910. 

 Your strawberry plants came today, and since supper 

 I set out 56 of the Heritage plants. They are certainly 

 fine ones — I thank you for sending me them and so 

 carefully packed. J. S. Worcester. 



Worcester Co., Mass., June 30, 1910. 

 I am now picking my first crop of strawberries from 

 the plants you sent me in the spring of 1909. They are 

 the finest and largest berries I ever saw, leaving nothing 

 to be desired, except the very thing you say about them, 

 a little too soft. Daniel Davis. 



Columbia Co., Pa., Feb. 17, 1910. 

 I got two thousand strawberry plants of you in 1908 

 and last season I had a crop of which I called fined 

 berries. All who saw them said they were the finest 

 berries they ever saw. Isaiah Hower. 



Chester Co., Pa., May 6, 1910. 

 The strawberry plants were duly received in good shape 

 and are very satisfactory to me; are planted and doing 

 fine. Chas. B. Waters. 



New York City, July 29, 1910. 

 The strawberry plants arrived yesterday in fine condi- 

 tion. I expect to have the pleasure of picking some de- 

 licious berries next season. (Dr.) E. M. Holden. 



Shawnee Co., Kansas, Sept. 2, 1910. 

 I bought 1,200 strawberry plants of you last spring and 

 they certainly have done well. J. I. Davis. 



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