THE LOVBTT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 



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Lovett's Best has now been fruited in all parts of the country— North. South, East and West— and the uni- 

 versal verdict of fruit growers and horticulturists is that it /.<? the best Blackberry in cultivation, all things con- 

 sidered. The past season we had a field of ten acres of it in bearing and in comparison with all the popular 

 varieties it not only yielded more fruit and continued longer in bearing than any other variety, but the berries 

 brought a much higher price in market. In brief, this fen acres of LorefVs Best gave the largest returns and 

 the greatest profit per acre of anything in the way of berries that ive have ever grown. It is a thoroughly re- 

 liable Blackberry of large size, with a cane of iron-clad hardiness, and unites not only these two invaluable 

 properties in an eminent degree, but possesses in addition the merits of ripening early, great productiveness, en- 

 tire freedom from disease and double or rose blossom, strong, vigorous growth of cane, extra high quality, jet 

 black permanent color and fine appearance. It ripens early and continues to bear until the close of the season. 

 We picked steadily last summer up to August 25th and there were then green berries on the vines, and this, too. 

 in a period of intense drought, having had no rain to speak of for over two months. We pronounce it the best 

 Blackberry for the fruit grower and the best for the family garden. The past severe winter it was the only 

 variety producing large fruit that was not badly injured in cane. Root Cutting Plants, 3 for 20c; doz., 60c; 

 100, 12.50; 1000, $20.00. 



HILDS' EVERBEARING TREE 



or TOPSY BLACKBERRY. 



"For a blackberry it is the largest, finest flavored, most pro- 

 lific, fruiting for two months and requires no stakes. This 

 fine novelty * * * jg surely one of the most desirable 

 new things we ever offered, and what we say of it we speak 

 of what we have seen and what we have tested, and not from 

 what others say. It grows from five to seven feet high, branch- 

 ing freely into tree form * * * straight and erect, requiring no 

 stakes. The berries are of enormous size, equaled only by the 

 Erie; borne in great clusters which commence to ripen early in 

 July and continue into September, making its fruiting period 

 fully two months or more. The finest blackberries we ever ate 

 we picked about September 1st from some of these plants which 

 had been ripening fruit since July 8th. They are exceedingly 

 sweet, juicy and delicious, melting in the mouth without a parti- 

 cle of hard core. Its delicate flavor, great productiveness, 

 enormous size, long" season of bearing and perfect hardiness in 

 the coldest part of the country, make it the most valuable of all 

 berries for family use."' Childs^ Catalogue. 



Mrs. C. A. Barton, Santa Anna, Cal., says: "Received the 

 Wineberry and Tree CUirraiit; they are growing finely. If they 

 do as well as your Tree Blackberry I shall be more than pleased 

 with them. Have taken up all other Blackberries as we want 

 nothing but the Tree." 



Like Wilson's Early it is undoubtedly a natural hybrid, 

 found growing wild iu New Jersey. It was transplanted to the 

 garden and developed by us some six years ago, who first inade 

 it known. It is of special value for the home garden at the 

 South as it has very remarkable endurance in periods of pro- 

 longed drought and excessive heat. Boot Cutting Plants, ea., 

 15c-, 8 for 35c; doz., $1.00- 100-, $7,50 



