J- T. Lovett Co.— Apricots. 



APRICOTS. 



(Plant 15 feet apart e<ich icau.) 

 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 curculio, which can be kept in cheek by the- 

 metho^is suggested for plums. It succeeds admirably trained in espalier form. On the Pacific Coast and 

 throughout the West and Southwest, it excels all other fruit both in merit and popularity. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



1st cl.,ea., 25c; doz., $2.50: 100, $15.00. J. B., ea„ 15c; doz., SUO; 100, $10.00, (By mail 3c. each additional) 

 Alexander.— An improved Russian variety. An immense bearer. Fruit of large size, oblong, yel- 

 low flecked with red, flavor sweet and delicious; tree hardy, one of the best. July 1st. ' ' . 



Alexis.— Improved Russian. Large to very large; yellow with red cheeks; slightly acid but rich and 

 luscious; tree hardy and abundant bearer. July 15th. 



BREDA.— Small, round, orange; flesh orange, juicy, rich, vinous; free, hardy, nroliflc, popular. 

 Catharine.— Improved Russian. Me- 

 dium; yellow; mild sub-acid, juicy, good. 

 July 20th. 



Gibb.— Improved Russian. Medium; 

 yellow, sub-acid, rich and juicy. The best 

 early sort, ripening with the strawberry. 



J. Ij. B add.— Improved Russian. 

 Large; white with red cheek; sweet, juicy, 

 extra flne; a hardy, strong grower and pro- 

 fuse bearer. The best late variety. 

 August 1st. 



liarge Early.— Oblong; pale orange 

 with spotted deeper orange cheek; flesh 

 orange, rich, and juicy, perfectly free. 

 Very handsome. Ripens about midsummer. 



OToorpark.— Large; yellow and red 

 flesh orange, sweet, juicy, rich: very pro- 

 ductive, reliable. 



Nicholas,— Improved Russian. Me- 

 dium to large; white; sweet, melting; sea- 

 son about July 10th. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



ACTIE, SHENSE or CANTON.— 



A new apricot originated by Prof. J. L. 

 Budd, in Iowa, from pits received from the 

 Province of Shense in N. W. China. The 

 tree is a free and vigorous grower, exceed- 

 ingly hardy and productive. Fruit of large 

 size, yellow with red cheek, good quality: 



freestone. Prof. Budd says of it: "After Acme Apricot. Fig. 1633. 



testing the hardiness of the tree and value of the fruit I named it Shense. It is a flne grower with large, 

 handsome, thick foliage, and an early bearer of large and good fruit. In all respects it is the best hardy 

 apricot I know of, and much better than any Russian sort I have seen in this country or in Russia." 1st 

 cl„ ea., 50c; doz., $5.00. June budded, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50. 



Long island. 

 The trees I ordered on the 20th (No. 16,078) were 

 received in good condition on Saturday. I am much 

 pleased with the treatment accorded me the past iwo 

 years, and hope to purchase more largely in the 

 future.— J. H. TiBBiTS. 



Allegheny Co., Md., Apr. 25, '91. 

 The trees (No. 1863) came to hand 0. K., and were 

 perfectly satisfactory. Will order again in the Fall. 

 —James Morrison. 



Elizabeth City Co., Va., 3-24-'91. \ 

 The trees reached me yesterday over the C. & 0. 

 road, having been on the way for twelve days. I was 

 afraid they would be seriously injured, but must say 

 I never saw trees or plants in a better condition, 

 looking as if just taken from the ground, which fact 

 speaks well for your stock and packing. I am very 

 much pleased with their appearance. They are 

 much superior to any trees! I have ever purchased,— 

 V. P. Holt. 



Campbell Co., Ky. 

 The stock all came in splendid order^ and it was 

 as grand a looking lot of trees as any one could wish 

 to see. A number of our neighbors came to see them» 

 and I am satisfied that they will call on you in the 

 future. I could have sold all at quite a profit, but 

 will put it all out myself. The peach stock was pro- 

 nounced the finest that any one had ever seen. All 

 were pronounced extra grand.— W. McCullogh. 



Samson Co., N. C, Nov. 1891. 

 The Trees and plants ^hipped by you the 5th, got 

 here in flne order.— 0. B. Meeks, 



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