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



THOMPSOIV'S N.O. 2.— The friends of the old Wilson's 

 Albany will be delighted with this, for it is a fac-simile 

 of the old Wilson in its palmy days. Berries large, deep 



crimson and very firm — in fact, too firm and too acid 

 until fully ripe to please most palates. The plant is such 

 a vigorous and persistent grower and resists the vicissi- 

 tudes of weather and neglect with such perfect indiffer- 

 ence that it is the variety to plant if one wishes to be 

 sure of a crop of berries every season — drought or no 

 drought, good culture or no culture at all. It merits a 

 more distinctive name. Early to midseason. Doz., 25c; 

 100, 60c; 1000, $4.00. 



WILLIAM BELT.— Of all the Strawberries grown in 

 the United States, this variety doubtless excels in popu- 

 larity to-day; and well it may, for it is a superb sort. 

 The plant is a vigorous, though not a rampant grower, 

 succeeds upon almost all soils, and invariably yields very 

 heavily and the berries are always of large size and high 

 ■quality. Its flesh is solid and meaty, deep crimson in 

 •color, while the blossoms are large, with abundance of 

 pollen. It begins to ripen quite early and continues 

 until almost the close of the season; the last berries 

 "being large, handsome and full flavored. Indeed, it is a 

 Icing among Strawberries, as it is firm and among the 

 largest — many of the berries being of great size and 

 gives large pickings for a longer period than almost 

 any other variety. Doz., 25c; 100, 60c; 1000, $3.50. 



William Belt. 



STRAWBERRY RASPBERRY 



Of herbaceous habit, with a mass of deep green foliage 

 and large, fragrant, pure white blossoms. It produces 

 ripe berries from early in July until frost. These are 

 sparkling crimson, of globular shape and often of great 

 size. In the fresh state the fruit lacks flavor; when 

 cooked, however, it is excellent. Mixed with such varie- 

 ties as the Cardinal Raspberry and cooked, it is simply 

 delicious. Doz., $1.25; 100, $6.00. By mail at dozen 

 rates if preferred. 



Raspberries 



to he sent by mail add 40c per 100; mailed free at dozen rates when desired. 



Prepare the ground thoroughly and manure liberally. The upright-growing varieties should be planted, for field 

 culture, in rows six feet apart, and the plants three feet distant in rows, or four feet apart each way, to be cul- 

 tivated in hills; in garden culture plant three feet apart each way and restrict to hills. It is best to place two 

 plants in each hill. As soon as planted, cut back the canes to within a few inches of the ground. 



The cap varieties, for field culture, should be planted in rows seven feet apart and three and a half feet dis- 

 tant in the rows; for garden culture, plant four feet apart each way. 



Keep the soil loose and free of weeds throughout the season, cutting out the suckers with a hoe or cultivator 

 and leave only a single row or three to four canes to the hill for fruiting the following year. Prune the bearing 

 canes of the upright-growing varieties by cutting back one half their length and shorten the laterals. In pruning 

 cap varieties, cut the canes at the middle of the bend. 



