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y. r, LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



WM. BELT. As a general purpose berry, this is, in my opinion, withont an equal among known 

 varieties, either for market or the home garden. The plant is a vigorous though not a rampant 

 grower, succeeds upon almost all kinds of soils, and invariably yields very heavily ; and, best of all, the 

 berries are always of large size, and of the very highest quality. The true form of its berries is shown 

 by the one at left of illustration, but they are often cocksco'mbed, especially the first and second pick- 

 ings. Its flesh is solid and meaty, color deep crimson, and the blossoms very large, with abundance 

 of pollen. It begins to ripen quite early and continues until almost the close of the season, the last 

 berries being large, handsome and full-flavored. Indeed, it is a king among strawberries, being among 

 the largest — many of the berries being of tremendous size — of the very highest quality, exceedingly 

 firm, and gives large pickings for a longer period than any other variety I know. I shall plant it largely 

 myself, and can commend it highly to others. In planting be careful, however, to obtain the true 

 variety. Doz., 20c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, |3.50. 



SAMPLE (P) . Ivike most pistillates this is ex- ROUGH RIDER. Very valuable and profit" 

 cessively prolific, and the berries are large to the able for market, especially as it combines good 

 end of the picking, properties which have made size with great firmness and productiveness ; bear- 

 it popular and profitable. The fruit is very at- ing shipment to distant markets in splendid con- 

 tractive, roundish-conical with flattened apex, dition. Berries large, roundish but irregular, 



dark crimson and of good quality. Plant strong 

 with large leaves, very prolific. It is a seedling of 

 Kureka fertilized with Gandy and is worthy of 

 such good parentage. I^ate. Doz.. 25c. ; 100,50c.; 

 1000, §^3.50. 



An old favorite of mine and one 

 that has given 

 much profit to 

 all who have 

 grown it. It 

 is a leader 

 among early 

 market sorts 

 but also very 

 desirable in the 

 home garden. 

 Whilst the ber- 

 ries are not of 

 the largest size 

 they are ex- 

 ceedingl y 

 sweet and good, 

 slightly coni- 

 cal, bright scar- 

 let very firm, 

 and produced 

 in the greatest 

 The plant is a slender, rapid grower, 

 extremely hardy and vigorous. Very early. Doz., 

 25c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, |2.50. 



If confined to three Strawberries for the home 

 garden, I would plant McKinley, William Belt, 

 and lycster lyovett. — ^ ' — ^ 



rich crimson, moderately firm and of a decidedly 

 good flavor. The plant is a good grower and its 

 foliage perfect. The variety has gained popular- 

 ity rapidly, owing to its valuable properties and 

 general adaptability. Mid-season to late. Doz., 

 25c. ; 100, 50c. ; 1000, |3.50. 



abundance. 



