J. T. LOVETT. LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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GENERAL LIST OF STRAWBERRIES, 



August Luther. — The earliest strawberry to ripen 

 that is worth growing, except Morning Star. It is 

 as large as Excelsior, ripens earlier, is more pro- 

 ductive, attractive, and better in qualit}' by far. It 

 is, in fact, of excellent quality, while Excelsior is 

 very acid. It is really a good-sized berry and the 

 plant is of vigorous growth and fairly productive. 

 It should not, however, be compared to the \Vm. 

 Belt. Marshall or other of our fine midseason 

 varieties in size and beauty, but it is so early that 

 it is nearly gone when they ripen. It is valuable 

 by reason of its extreme earliness; as its fruit is 

 verv much better than none at all. Doz., 25c.; 

 lOO; 50c. ; 1000, $3.00. 



Brzoidywine. — A superb variety, of general adapt- 

 ability and one of the most popular. The berries 

 are large, roundish-conical, regular, bright glossy 

 crimson, firm and of good flavor. Plant a fine 

 grower, vigorous and productive. For best results 

 it should be grown on strong, rich soil, as is the case 

 with all large berries. Midseason. Doz., 25c.; 100, 

 50c.; 1000. $3.00. 



Dorn&.n or Uncle Jim. — In its ability to endure 

 drought this is the most remarkable strawberry 

 I have ever grown. During the season just passed 



we were without rain for eight weeks, the drought 

 ending the last of June — at the close of the 

 strawberry season — and although all other varie- 

 ties of the strawberry were burned and parched 

 very badly the Dornan remained as fresh and 

 green as a field of clover. It yields berries of 

 large size in great numbers, but they are not very 

 attractive in appearance (being inclined to color on 

 the upper side only) and the quality is not high. It 

 ripens in midseason and is a most reliable variety, 

 yielding bountifully of large berries under adverse 

 conditions and careless culture, but it is not a variety 

 of the highest quality and is of greater value for 

 the market than the home garden. Doz., 25c. ; 100, 

 50c.; 1000, 13.50. 



Excelsior. — One of the best extra early varieties 

 for market. The berries are larger than those of 

 any other very early sort, except Morning Star and 

 August Luther, firm, highly colored, but of acid 

 flavor. A cross between the old Wilson's Albany 

 and Hoffman, it partakes of the character of each, 

 with a plant that is more vigorous and healthy than 

 either. It is very productive and succeeds over a 

 large area of country. A splendid shipper and 

 keeper and decidedly profitable. Should be largely 

 planted wherever earlv berries are wanted for 

 market. Doz., 25c.; 100, 50c.; 1000, $3.00. 



F2drfield. — A chance seedling from the southern 

 part of New Jer- 

 sey, where, by its _ ri 

 good behavior ^^^^^,^.^1 

 and merit, it has 

 made a great 

 reputation. The 

 gentleman who 

 found it, himself 

 an extensive 

 strawberry 

 grower of wide 

 experience and 

 soundjudgment, 

 in speaking of it 

 says: "I have 

 grown this berry 

 for several years, 

 starting with one 

 plant only, and 

 have never seen 

 any berry nearly its size for earliness, iarge size, 

 pj^odiictiveticss, color, quality a)id firvmess. Out 

 of about fifteen kinds, covering twenty acres, 

 this was far ahead of any other as a money-maker. 

 Comparison of prices with other varieties cannot 

 well be made, as Fairfield was all done except the 

 very last picking when the others begin to pick. It 

 has very strong foliage and has never shown any 

 sign of rust; has a large, perfect blossom. It has 

 been grown on light and heavy soil and does well 

 on either. It roots very deeply, and withstands dry 

 weather better than other kinds. This property 

 enables it also to bring a large crop of fruit 

 to perfection, holding the size up well to the last 

 picking. I believe the berry will average twice 

 as large and double the quarts of Michel's Early, 

 aside from being three to five days earlier." The 

 Fairfield is such a fine grower and the testimony of 

 twelve market growers, which I hold, is so strong — 

 a jury with an unanimous verdict — that I am con- 

 vinced that it is of great value. I shall prove my 

 faith by my work, by planting several acres of it for 

 fruiting the coming Spring, and advise others to do 

 likewise. The facts that it has such a fine plant 

 (never showing any rust), is very prolific, and the 

 fruit large, handsome and firm, speak volumes in 

 favor of this verv earlv varietv. Doz., 25c.; 100, 

 50c.; 1000, $3.50.' 



Gladstone. — Has all the merits of the popular 

 Sharpless — great size, handsome appearance and 

 mild, rich flavor — and with added productiveness. 

 It originated with the gentleman who introduced 

 Sharpless; is similar in growth of plant and ripens 

 at the same time — in midseason — and may justly 

 be termed an " Improved Sharpless; " being more 

 vigorous and healthv in growth of plant and de- 

 cidedly more prolific' Doz., 25c.; 100, 50c.; 1000, 

 $3.00. 



