J. T. Lovett Co. — Strawberries. 



IOWA BEAFTY or CHILDS. — (See 



JUrUlNDA IITIFKOVKD. - (See colored 



colored frontispiece.) For beauty of form and color 

 we do not think Its equal can be found anywhere— 

 certainly we have not seen it. Beauty, however, Is 

 not its only merit, for it is of large size, exceedingly 

 firm and of the highest quality. The berries are as 

 regular in form as Pippin apples, of the shape shown 

 in the figure and exceptionally uniform in size. Color I 

 brilliant crimson and so glossy as to have the appear- 

 ance of having been varnished, with golden seeds 

 laid upon the surface. Plant of very vigorous though 

 not rampant growth with a perfect blossom and 

 yielding abundantly. We have fruited it two seasons ] 

 and can give it our unqualified commendation to 

 those seeking the choicest fruit. Ripens in mid- 

 season. 



In October, 1888, Mr. C. P. Walworth of Iowa, the 

 originator, wrot*» ; " I have two varieties of straw- 

 berries that are three years old, from seed that I 

 judge far superior to any I have seen or raised before^ 

 and I have grown all the leading varieties from the 

 three Trihune premium plants down to the Jessie. 

 Jewel, Biihach, etc. One, the (rem (now known as 

 Iowa Beauty) is very large, productive, a strong 

 grower; every way adapted for market purposes. . . . 

 If ^ou know of any variety called the Gem I will 

 change the name of mine." Mr. Walworth sent us 

 plants for trial in the spring of 1889 and we have had 

 the variety in our trial grounds ever since. In Jany., 

 1891, Mr. W, .>tated he did not know the parentage of 

 the variety, adding; " I have fruited It for five years 

 and am more favorably impressed with its excellence 

 every year, not only as a table berry but as a erood 

 shipper also. It brought 'iy^ cents more per box than 

 any and all other varieties, such as Jessie, Jewel, 

 Bubach, etc. I have grown it alongside of all of 

 those, and find it so far superior to them all that I 

 have discarded all the others. Doz., $1.00 ; 100, $5.00. 



YAIiE;,— A fine handsome berry, but the plant is 

 so susceptible to rust that It will only succeed in cool 

 soils and locations. When well grown the fruit Is 

 large, very firm, and of a high rich flavor. Well 

 adapted to the amateur who will give it careful cul- 

 ture. Doz., 3.5c; 100, $1.50; 1000, $15.00. 



frontispiece.) This Is a veritable improvement upon 

 the old Jucunda, possessing all the good qualities of 

 that most beautiful and valuable old variety, with a 

 plant as s»^rong, vigorous and enduring ana as free 

 from disease as theold reliable Wilson. The plant is 

 also a prolific bearer. Admirers of Jucunda or Knox 

 700 at least should \.q sure and secure this noble sort. 



The originator, Mr. A. V. Gerlig of Pennsylvania, 

 writes: "As early as 1878 I experimented raising 

 seedling strawberries, for several years without suc- 

 cess. The Jucunda Improved sprang from seed of 

 the Jucnnda in 1882, and the nlant was noted for its 

 healthy and vigorous growth among all the others. 

 It fruited the following season, and in 1885 I sent you 

 some of the fruit, and later at your request a dozen 

 plants for trial. All you have from time to time said 

 in its favor I fully approve; it Is really a grand vari- 

 ety." Doz., 50c; 100, $2.50; 1000, $15.00. 

 AIjABAITIA.— 'Isearly, large, bright red. Im- 



mensely productive and largest of all; uniform in 

 shape and size; stands drought and is free from rust; 

 continuesalongtimein fruit.'"-Ori(;/aa^or. Ithasnot 

 yet fruited at Monmouth, but from the way it grows 

 and the good reports we hear of it, we are favorably 

 impressed wl h it. The editor of the Peninsula 

 Farmer writes us that upon his trial grounds of 

 several hundred varieties, this was, the past season, 

 the most valuable. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $5.00. 



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