THE LOVETT COMPANV, 



APRICOTS. 



There is no fruit more delicious or beautiful than the Apricot and its ripening between Cherries and Peaches 

 renders it especially valuable. Its chief enemy is the curcitlio, which can be kept in check by the methods sug- 

 gested for plmns. It succeeds admirably trained in espalier form. Too large to maiL 



Fii-st Class, each, 20c; doz.. 82.00. 



Alexaoder. Russian. An immense bearer. Fruit of 

 large size, oblong, yellow, flecked with red. flavor sweet 

 and dehcious. Early. 



Alexis. Russian. Large; yellow with red cheek; 

 slightly acid but rich and luscious, abundant bearer. 

 Early. 



Breda. Small, round, orange; flesh orange, juicy, 

 rich, vinous; free, hardy, prolific, popular. 



Catherine. Russian. ]5iledium; yellow, mild, sub-acid, 

 juicy, good. Early. 



Gibb. Russian. Medium: yellow, sub-acid, rich and 

 juicy. The best early sort, ripening with the straw- 

 berry. 



^ J., L, Btidd. Russian. Large; white with red cheek; 

 sweet, juicy, extra fine; a hardy, strong grower, and 

 profuse bearer. Late. 



Larg"e Early. Oblong, pale orange; flesh orange, rich 

 and juicy, perfectly free. Very handsome. 



Nicholas. Russian. Medimn to large; white: sweet, 

 melting. 



Roman. Medimn. oval, yellow, fine-gi-ained, excel- 

 lent; hardy, prolific, reliable. 



BOUGOUME, 



A very early Japanese variety, with f niit of largg 

 size and of a beautiful golden color. Flesh sohd. juicy 

 and sweet, excellent in flavor. It comes into bearing 

 early, and bears both profusely and regularly. 1st c. 

 ea., 25c: 3 for 60c: doz.. s2.00. " 



^ HLBBARD (Hanayume). 



Also an early Japanese apricot, handsome, large and 

 of fine quality, bemg juicy, rich and sweet. Very 

 choice. 1st c, ea., 2oc; 3 for 60c; doz., 82.50. 



ACME (Shense or Canton). 



Originated in Iowa, from pits received from the 



ACniE APRICOT. 



Province of Shense in Northwest China. The tree is a 

 free and vigorous grower, exceedingly hardy and pro- 

 ductive. Fruit of large size, yellow, with red cheek- 

 good quality: freestone. Prof. Eudd says of \t\ ''It 

 is a fine grower, with large, handsome, thick foliage, 

 and an early bearer of large and good fruit. In all 

 respects it is the best hardy api'icot I know of, and 

 much better than any other Russian sort I have seen 

 m. this country or in Russia." 1st. c. ea.. 25c; 3 for 

 60c: doz.. 82.00. 



MULBERRIES. 



Downing, It is surprising that this noble tree is not more generally planted, when we consider its value as a 



shade ti'ee for the lawn or around the house, and the abundance 

 of its sweet berry-hke fruit. This is the finest variety of mul- 

 berry yet inti'odnced and its rapid growth, profusion of f oUage of 

 such deep verdm-e and dense shade should give it popularity. It 

 is a charming tree, with a shapely and compact habit of form, 

 long-Hved. and its wood is very dm^able. The fruit is very abun- 

 dant, of the shape shown in the Ulusti-ation, and almost as large 

 as blackberries. It is sweet, delicious and refreshing, and is borne 

 from July until late in autumn. It is free from the mawkish, 

 cloying sweetness of other mulberries, and is really very good. 

 Poultry are very fond of it and eat it gi'eedily. TTe regard it as 

 especially desii-able for planting in grounds of limited extent 

 such as the village door yard, where but one or two shade trees 

 are grown. For this purpose it is not excelled by any other tree 

 and no one will regret planting it. 4 to 6 ft., ea. 35c; 3 for 90c; 

 doz.. .$3.00. 6 to 8 ft., branched, ea. 50c: 3 for 81.2': doz.. 14.00. 

 Small (b]i mail) ea. 2.5c; 3 for 60c 



Hick's Everbearing. Remarkably prolific and remains a very- 

 long time in bearins:. the fruit is of good size, rich and sweet. An 

 exceUent sort for furnishing food for poultry, which are excessivelv f ond of mulberries Bv many this is esteemed 

 superior to Downing. ^ to 5 ft., ea. 35c; for 90c: doz., $3 00 



