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



MARIE (P). 



So fine in fruit 

 and so heavy in 

 yield is this sviperb 

 new strawberry 

 that it is iDonnd to 

 become a leader 

 and take a high 

 rank among fancy 

 market berries. It 

 is very distinct, 

 and possesses about 

 every point of ex- 

 cellence that go to 

 make up a highly 

 successful variety 

 and an ideal straw- 

 berry. It is a seed- 

 ling of Crescent, 

 fertilized with 

 Cumberland, and 

 shows its parent- 

 age by its immense 

 yield, and the large, 

 uniform size of its 

 berries. The ber- 

 ries are fully as 

 large as Glen Mary 

 or Bran dy wine, 

 round in shape, 

 dark crimson, very 

 attractive and of 

 the best quality. 

 It brings a fancy 

 price in market in 

 competition with 

 the best known 

 kinds, and holds 



its size to the very last picking. The plant is a thrifty, healthy grower and excessively prolific, showing 

 thus far no indication of burning or scald. Not only is it profitable for market but in the home garden 

 is very desirable for its abundant supply of choice berries. Ripens about mid-season, Doz., 25c. ; 100, 

 11.00; 1000, $5.00. 



UNCLE SAM. 



Alongside of twenty-two of the best standard 

 varieties, this seedling excelled them all and this 

 happened not in one solitary, but for a period of 

 four years. This trustworthy grower who made 

 the report is not the originator or introducer and 

 is entirely disinterested. What he says, others 

 have confirmed. It is certainly a remarkable 

 berry and has an exceedingly promising future. 

 The berries are large to very large, bright red, 

 firm, and of delicious qualit5^ Plant strong and 

 vigorous with tough, bright foliage, a great bearer 

 and of long season. It has ripened as early as 

 May 22d, and on July 5th of the same year berries 

 were picked one and a half inches in diam- 

 eter. May be said to be mid-season. Doz,, 50c. ; 

 100, $2,00 ; 1000, $10.00. 



SALEM. 



A New England seedling that promises to take 

 a front place, if only for its fine quality, but its 

 other points of merit are so pronounced that there 

 is no doubt of its great value. The berries are 

 very distinct, being corrugated in form and uni- 

 form in shape, large, firm, dark crimson, and of 

 extra good quality, finely flavored. It bears well, 

 and the plant is very thrifty and stout. Ripens 

 mid-season to late. Produced by Benj. M. Smith, 

 formerly Treasurer Am. Pomological Society. 

 Doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



Whatever you do or do not do this Spring, don't 

 fail to plant some plants of Mersereau Blackberry. 



