J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, X. J. 3 



MORNING STAR STRAWBERRY. 



See illustration first page of cover. 



Reduced ojie-ha/f natural size. 



At last we have in the Morning Star what has so long been wanted : a very early variety, producing 

 in great abundance, very large and beautiful Strawberries of the highest quality . It is the result of a 

 life's work by a strawberry specialist, a man who is now over sixt\- years old and who has produced 

 thousands and tens of thousands of seedHngs — in fact, has originated more varieties of the Strawberry 

 that have stood the test of time in the hands of growers than any other man now living or before him; 

 and with all his experience and study, and after performing such a vast amount of special work upon 

 the Strawberry, pronounces Morning Star the best and most valuable variety he has produced and better 

 and more valuable than any other strawberry in cultivation. 



In addition to being ten days earlier than any other variety producing large berries, the Morning Star 

 is of the very largest size (the berries shown above are reduced to one-half size); rich beautiful crimson 

 color, of the very highest quality and firm texture. The plant is a superb grower, with large, dark green, 

 healthy foliage, and wonderfully prolific. The blossom is perfect. 



Having introduced the Gandy Strawberry in 18S8, which has proved to be such a valuable late 

 variety, I have the faith to believe and good reasons for believing Morning Star is equally desirable and 

 valuable as an early sort. It has been tested over a wide range of territor}-, including Florida, Illinois, 

 Ohio and New York, and in every trial it has proved to be just as fine and just as valuable as in its home 

 in Virginia— creating intense enthusiasm wherever it has been fruited. 



Price, dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



COMMONWEALTH. 



A most valuable, very late Strawberry and a fit companion for Morning Star. It was produced by 

 Mr. Wm. H. Monroe, of Massachusetts, who describes it in the following words: "Commonwealth is 

 the outcome of a desire and an effort to produce a berry which would perceptibly lengthen the straw- 

 berry season. In the Commonwealth we have a berry that is as large as the largest, as productive as 

 any of the largest, as fine flavored, as solid and as dark colored as any. It is smooth (similar to the 

 Jucunda in shape) and very juicy. It has a strong staminate blossom. It is late. On the 17th day of 

 July. 1902, as good berries were picked as during its season; Marshall, Glen Mary and McKinley, side 

 by side with it, being gone. The last berries were picked July 22d. The plant is a good, strong grower, 

 not so rank as the Marshall; hardy, shows no signs of rust, a' fair plant maker, setting its plants at 

 medium distance from the parent. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, always ready to 

 recognize especial merit, awarded the Commonwealth First Prize in competition, July 5, 1902. and 

 }uly 11, 1903." This variety is highly endorsed by experts residing near Boston, who have seen it in 

 bearing and have watched its growth. At Monmouth it is a splendid growing plant, and I believe it to 

 be a most valuable introduction. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



