THE\LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 19 



V GOLDIilN MAYBERRY. 



A Raspberry which Ripens its Fruit Before Strawberries. 



The earliest 

 Raspbe rry 

 know n. T h e 

 berries are of a 

 golden straw col- 

 or-, as large as 

 Cuthbert, and ri- 

 pen here in April, 

 a month before 

 flafisell, before 

 strawberries, and 

 before the earli- 

 est of the stand- 

 ard Raspberries 

 of the past have 

 fully set their 

 fruit. The bush- 

 es are distinct 

 from all others, 

 growing like 

 trees, six to eight 

 feet high, with 

 spreading tops; 

 and all along the 

 branches large, 

 white, well-shap- 

 ed blossoms are' 

 pendant, which 

 are soon follow- 

 ed by the great, 

 sweet, glossy, 

 golden, semi- 



translucent berries. The plants when well established, will surprise one with their abund- 

 ance of fruit. The history of this variety is as follows: ''Some ten years ago I instructed 

 my collector in Japan to hunt up the best wild Raspberries, Blackberries and Strawberries 

 that could be found. .Several curious species were received the next season, and among 

 them a red and also a dingy yellow, unproductive variety of Ruhus p.ilmatiis. One of these 

 plants, though bearing only a few of the most worthless, tasteless, dingy berries I have ever 

 seen, was selected solely on account of its unusual earliness, to cross with Cuthbert and 

 other well-known Raspberries Among, the seedlings raised from this plant was this one, 

 and though no signs of the Cuthbert appear, yet it can hardly be doubted that Cuthbert 

 pollen has effected some of the wonderful improvements to be seen in this new variety." 

 The preceding is the description of Mr. Luther Burbank, the originator. It is a most novel 

 fruit in every way — the foliage and habit being totally different from any other raspberry 

 in cultivation. Unlike other raspberries it forms a shrub-like bush that does not die down, 

 but continues to produce fruit indefinitely, after the manner of currants and gooseberries. 

 The original stock consisting of six large plants and forty-eight small ones was sold for 

 $800.00. When first offered to the public two years ago it sold for $5.00 per plant. 



This and the Strawberry-Raspberry, both of which are shown on colored plate, are the 

 most unique, interesting and remarkable fruits that have been offered in a long time. 



Strong, well developed plants, from pots, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. 



Heavy, transplanted plants, ea., 40c; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3 00. 



