J. T. Lovett Co.— Plums. 



Young Trees of Abundance Plum In Nursery rows. 



ABUNDANCE.— This Is a remarkable fruit Indeed. It Is unlike any other plum. In j^rowth it Is 

 so strong and handsome as to render It worthy of being planted as an ornamental tree— equaling In thrift 

 and beauty, K^^lffer pear which It even excels in early and profuse bearing. It is exceedingly hardy. Its 

 propensity for early bearing Is such that It loads In the nursery row, bending the limbs with the weight of 

 fruit until they sometlme^ break and this is the case every year— the curculio having no effect upon It, the 

 eggs falling to hatch and produce the destructive grub the same as with the Spauldlng. We have seen even 

 little one year old saplings, but two feet high, white with bloom and set heavily with large, fine plums. 

 The fruit is large, showy and beautiful. Amber, turning to a rich bright cherry color with a decided white 

 bloom, and highly perfumed. Flesh light yellow, exceedingly juicy and tender and of a delicious sweet- 

 ness Impossible to describe. Stone small and parts readily from the flesh. For canning It is also of the 

 greatest excellence. Its season Is very early, ripening In advance of other plums (early in August at Mon- 

 mouth), adding to its special value. No one need longer be without plums; for all who plant trees of 

 Abundance will have an abundance of plums.— 1st c, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00; 100, $25.00. June Budded, ea., 

 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



SPAULDING. 



The Spauldlng Is a curculio-proof plum, ana Its 

 curculio enduring proclivity is not its only merit. 

 Unlike most other so-called curculio-proof plums of 

 which we have any knowledge, it does not belong 

 to the Chickasaw or American species; but has de- 

 scended from the same species as Green Gage, Coe's 

 Golden Drop, Lombard, etc. It Is not exempt from 

 the attacks of the "Little Turk," any more than other 

 varieties of the European Plum, but for some reason 

 the wound is soon outgiown, the plums develop fair 

 and perfect and no harm is done. The tree Is a re- 

 markable grower, with leathery, large, rich dark 

 foliage. It ripens middle of August. The fruit Is 

 large, of the form shown, yellowish green with 

 marbllngs of a deeper green and a delicate white 

 bloom; flesh pale yellow, exceedingly flrm, of sugary 

 sweetness, though sprightly and of great richness* 

 parting readily from the small stone. When can- 

 ned, it presents not only a most attractive appear- 

 ance but the quality is simply superb. Owing to the 

 great demand the supply of trees is limited this 

 spring. 1st class ea., 75c; doz., $7.50. J. B. ea., 50c; 

 doz., $5.0t. 

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Much Reduced. 



