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



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WARD BLACKBERRY. 



Admirers of the once popular Kittatinny will re- 

 joice in the advent of this superb new Blackberry. 

 It possesses all the points of merit which made the 

 Kittatinny famous in its day and is doubtless a seed- 

 ling of that variety, which it closely resembles; but 

 without any of its defects. It is vigorous, hardy 

 and entirely free from rust. It was found growing 

 in the fence row in Monmouth County, New Jersey; 

 and its fine fruit, strong canes and clean, healthy 

 foliage and the ejiormous crops of large berries 

 soon attracted attention. It has now been fruited 

 for several years, bearing large crops annually of 

 handsome berries; so fine as to command always 

 the highest price in market, and so abundant as to 

 far outyield the Wilson under high culture in an 

 adjoining field. Its canes are strong, upright 

 growers, entirely hardy and immensely productive 

 with foliage that is always clean and healthy. The 

 berries are large and long, shining jet black, rich 

 and sweet. To those who know the Kittatinny it 



^ enough to say that it is a reproduction of that 



^J^^^Bfl ^^Wl Pli^M^BI^J^B^3B^ favorite in its palmiest days and yet there is 



^ ^^■^■I^^ME-lHMrafiSII^^BMlMf difference enough to show it to be distinct. It pos- 



sesses vigor, hardiness and productiveness com- 

 bined with large fruit of fine flavor. Ripens in 

 midseason. The Ward Blackberry' was visited nnd 

 examined by the special Fruit Committee of the 

 New Jersey Horticultural Society, on July 21, 1903, 

 and was given an unqualified endorsement as an 

 exceedingly valuable variety. The committee also 

 stated over the signature of its eight members, that 

 it by far excels in productiveness any other variety 

 of Blackberrv as yet disseminated. 

 Strong root-cutting plants. Doz., Toe; 100, $4.00; 1000, $35.00. 



Well established plants from 11 inch pots (will make strong growth the first season). Doz., 60c.; 

 100, $3.50; 1000, $25.00. 



Eao-ly Heovest. — Extremely early and very pro- 

 ductive, rendering it profitable and popular. Ber- 

 ries medium in size, bright 

 glossy black, sweet and ten- 

 der. It succeeds admirably 

 at the South and is a favor- 

 ite on the Pacific Coast; but 

 is not entirely hardy north 

 of New Jersey. Doz., 35c.; 

 100. $1.00; 1000, $6.00. 



Eldorado. — Especially val- 

 uable for its fine quality and 

 hardiness, but in addition 

 the berries are of good size, 

 glossy jet black, sweet and 

 melting. Its canes are 

 strong, hardy and produc- 

 tive. Doz., ?>ic\ 100, $1.50; 1000, $12.00. 



Iceberg.— The best white blackberry- yet intro- 

 duced. The berries are very beautiful, of a snowy, 

 translucent white, sweet 

 and tender, borne in 

 large clusters very pro- 

 fuselv. A unique variety. 

 Doz.', 50c.; 100, $2.50. 

 Kittatinny. — L a r g e , 

 -I handsome berries of de- 

 >. licious flavor. Canes 

 strong and erect, but 

 : rather tender at the 

 - North, and ver>- subject 

 : to attack of the orange 

 ^ rust upon its foliage. 

 Midseason. Doz.. 36c. ; 

 100, $1.50. 



Lawton [Xew Rochelle\. — An old favorite of very 

 strong growth, succeeding everywhere. Berries 

 large, roundish, of fine quality when fully ripe, but 

 turn black in advance of ripening. Midseason to 

 late. Doz., 35c.; 100, $1.50. 



Lovett. — Few blackberries have proved more 

 profitable for market than this, being a reliable and 



heavy yielder of 

 large, showy ber-- 

 ries ; roundish, 

 jet black, firm 

 and excellent in 

 q u a 1 i t }" ; the 

 canes are vigor- 

 ous grow ers and 

 entirely hardy. I 

 have found it 

 ver\- satisfactory 

 in manv wavs. 

 Doz., 35c.; 100, 

 $1.25; 10 00, 

 $8.00. 



Maixwell. — A 

 choice extra 

 early variety of 

 good size, supe- 

 rior quality and 

 w i t h iron-clad 

 cane; but lack- 

 ing firmness for 

 market. Very 

 desirable for the 

 home garden. Berries glossy black, sweet, rich 

 and luscious, without core; canes upright in habit 

 and prolific. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.50; 1000, $10,00. 



