36 THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



1 year trees by mail at each and dozen rates, if desired. 100 rates for either 1st class or mail of any variety 



given upon application. 



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KPONGE f 



Shown in Colors upon Front Cover. 



" This is a very promising early pear and fills a long- 

 felt want. It was discovered on a gentleman's farm 

 about twelve or fifteen years ago. The old tree lived 

 to be very old and was an abimdant annual bearer. It 

 is without question the very best early pear that has 

 been fruited in this section. It ripens between Doyenne 

 d' Ete and Bloodgood, and is much larger than either. 

 It does not rot at the core. It is of good quality — much 

 better than other early pears. The fruit is medium to 

 large; handsome; surface a golden-yellow, one side of 

 which is covered with a beautiful red cheek. They look 

 very handsome in a package. Free from blight^ a vig- 

 orous, upright grower, and a heavy and regular bearer. 

 There has been a long-felt want for a good early pear; 

 most of them are very small or of inferior quality. 

 The Koonce vnll supply this want, and at the prices at 

 which it is offered will doubtless meet general appro- 

 bation." 



The above is the description of the introducers of the 

 Koonce, and is an exceedingly modest one of a fruit of 

 its merit. After having tested it for two years and 

 making a careful investigation of the claims of it, we 

 are glad to report it to be a most valuable pear — decid- 

 edly the best and most valuable early pear that has yet 

 appeared. TTe are fully convinced it is fully entitled to 

 everj-thing claimed for it. Growers at the South will 

 find this especially desirable and profitable, it blooming 

 so late as to escape late frosts. The illustration made 

 from a single cluster, shows its immense productive- 

 ness, the fruit clustering thickl}- about the branches in 

 astonishing profusion, 1st class, ea., 60c; 3 for SI. 50; 

 doz., So.OO. 4 to 5 ft., ea., 50c; 3 for 81.25; doz., $4.00. 

 1 yr., ea., 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., 82..50. 



Those in n-ant of a quantity will please write for 

 special rates. 



THE tOVETT COr 



^ BARTLETT-SECKEL. 



The compound name given to this very fine new pear 

 is suggested by the merits of the two great standard 

 sorts which are combined and appear in this one vari- 

 ety. It is, indeed, the result of a cross between these 

 celebrated varieties and f m'nishes the size, buttery fine 

 flesh, thrifty 

 growth and 

 great product- 

 iveness of the 

 Bartlett with 

 the rich, sweet, 

 aromatic flavor 

 and extra fine 

 quality of the 

 Seckel com- 

 bined in one 

 tree. Such an 

 union; it is need- 

 less to say, will 

 be hailed with 

 delight, especi- 

 ally by the ama- 

 teur; and every 

 home garden 

 should possess 

 one or more 

 trees of this 

 very desirable 

 variety. It ripens a little later than Bartlett. 1st class, 

 ea., 50c; 3 for SI. 25; doz., S4.00, 1 yr,, ea., 30c: 3 for 

 75c; doz., 82.50. 



