J. T. Lovett Co. — Quinces. 



QUmCES. 



Plant 10 feet apart each way; 435 per acre. 

 The quince thrives best in a deep, strong, moist soil and requires thorough culture, vigorous pruning 

 and a free use of fertilizers. Potash and salt are recommended as a dressing for this fruit. Its greatest 

 enemy is the borer which must be diligently destroyed. 



(Small trees by mail 3c. each additional.) 



Cbampion. 



Tree extremely hardy", 

 of stout, rugged, upright growth, ascend- 

 ing in a single stem, with smooth bark— 

 resembling a standard pear tree more 

 than a quince. A profuse and regu- 

 lar bearer, and its early bearing is re- 

 markable, commencing to produce 

 fruit at three and four year old. Fruit 

 large, obovate pyriform in shape and 

 of a lively yellow color, rendering 

 it very showy and handsome. Flesh 

 tender and free from the hard lumps 

 so common in other quinces. Ripens 

 about two weeks later than the Orange, 

 and will keep until Christmas. It is 

 subject to blight, but when well grown 

 where the season is suflQciently long to 

 enable it to ripen penectly it is a mag- 

 nificent quince, and its size and beauty 

 causes it to seU readily at profitable 

 prices. Isi c, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 

 100, $15.00. Extra, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 

 100, $20.00. Small, ea., 20c; doz., $2.00; 

 100, $10.00. 



bearing, and productiveness. The fmlt is of fine 

 form and color, shaped like a handsome pear with a 

 smooth, fine skin of a bright orange yellow, and 

 quite large. Its cooking qualities are unsurpassed; 

 is admirably adapted to making marmalade from 

 the tenderness of its pulp; and by reason of its ex- 

 cellent fiavor it makes the most delicious jelly. Its 

 rich flavor is so strong that many persons are better 

 pleased to reduce it by adding apples in equal quan- 

 tity. Its beauty of form and color, and holding well 

 its leaves until late in autumn renders the tree an 

 attractive ornament to the home grounds. It ripens 

 later than the Orange Quince and earlier than Rea's 

 Mammoth, Champion and other leading sorts. 1st 

 c, 2 to 3 ft., ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. Extra 

 3 to 4 ft., ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 100, $20.00. Small, ea., 

 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



Orange.— The well-known and popular sort 

 sometimes known as the Apple Quince. Large, of a 

 rich golden yellow, and of fine quality. When prop- 

 erly grown it is both productive and profitable. Sea- 

 son quite early. 1st c, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 

 $15.00. Extra, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50 100, $20.00. 

 Small, ea., 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00 



Ilea's Mammoth.— A seedling of the Orange 

 Quince, very much larger and a great improvement 

 upon it. A strong grower and under good cultiva- 

 tion, productive. A popular variety with many 

 growers. 1st c, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 

 Extra, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00; 100, $35.00. Small, ea., 

 25c; doz., $2.50. 



MEECH'S PROIilFIC.-A desirable va- 

 riety. It is remarkable for its early and regular 



NEW VARIETIES. 



FUIiliER.— Discovered by Andrew S. Fuller and n amed in his honor by Dr. George Thurber who 

 described it in the American Agriculturist as follows: "Fruit large to very large, distinctly pyriform, 

 often with a very abrupt and small neck; the surface somewhat ridged; the skin assuming a lich yellow 

 color early in the season; calyx set in a deep, wide basin; flesh remarkably tender and well flavored. Should 

 the tree and foliage present any marked peculiarities, they will be mentioned at another time. The quince 

 is a most showy tree both in flower and fruit, and the Fuller will be especially valuable to plant for orna- 

 ment on account of its exceptionally large and brilliant fruit." 



We have purchased of Mr. Fuller the sole right to propagate this remarkable Quince, purchasing at the 

 same time one of the three large trees of it (for which by the way, we paid one hundred dollars)and have 

 grown a limited number of handsome nursery trees of it. The original trees are such heavy bearers that 

 the limbs have to be supported to prevent them from breaking with the weight of large, fair, beautiful 

 fruit. The tree Is a strong grower and has the largest, smoothest, cleanest foliage we have ever seen upon 

 a Quince, and remain upon the tree in full vigor until the fruit is fully mature. The tree purchased from 

 Mr. Fuller, was sent us in November 1886 and to c u delight bore the following year twenty-four perfect 

 specimens and has continued fruitful every year bince. It is the only Quince that has proved an entire 

 success at Monmouth and in beauty of growth and foliage, as well as beauty and excellence of fruit, it is 

 beyond comparison vnth any Quince we have ever had anything to do with. 



Price, Ist c, eacb, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. Small, ea,, $1.00, 3 for $2.50. 



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