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/. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. 7. 



KING. The Finest Red Raspberry yet Produced. 



For many 

 years I 

 have been 

 wa t ching 

 and test- 

 ing t b i s 

 truly mar- 

 veJous Easpberry, 

 and linosv it from 

 personal observation 

 to be by far the best 

 red Easpberry yet 

 produced. It is the 

 only early red Easpberry that 

 I iiave tested which unites 

 large size, beaiity, firmness, and 

 good quality of fruit with 

 productiveness, vigorous 

 growth, and hardiness of cane. Its season 

 is the very earliest; ripening with or before 

 Hansen or Marlboro, and much in advance of Phoenix 

 or Miller. Its fruit is as bright in color as either of 

 the last two named (there are none brighter or more 

 beautiful), and of the very best quality— fully equal- 

 ing the Cuthbert or Loudon in this respect, as well as 

 in size, and is much firmer than either of those two 

 grand varieties. In productiveness it is equal to any red 

 Easpberry I have ever grown, and in vigorous grmvth 

 and hardiness of cane, as well as in the enduring prop- 

 erties of its foliage, it is not surpassed by the old 

 standard of excellence in cane, the Turner. I have 

 thus briefly noted its character by comparison with 

 the leading red varieties: yet in doing so I have said 

 very nearly all that can be said in favor of a Easp- 

 berry of its class. I believe it to be worthy of all that I have 

 said m its favor; for in earliness, large size, beauty of form and 

 color, high quality, firmness, productiveness, vigorous growth, and 

 hardiness — in a word, in value— it is without an equal. 



The foregoing is what I said of this marvelous variety a year ago, 

 audi have nothing to take back after fruiting it another year; in 

 very truth, I would say more in its favor if I knew how to do so, for 

 I regard it worthy of everything that can be said in its favor within 

 the bounds of common sense. I shall have several acres of it in 

 l>earing at my Deal Farm the coming summer, and I extend to all a 

 cordial invitation to come, during the first two weeks of July, and 

 see it 111 fruit. I am sure anyone who contemplates planting red 

 Easpberries largely will be handsomely rewarded by coming, even 

 though it be necessary to travel a long way to see it. 



I am glad to have a chance to say a good word for the King Easpberry. 

 The plant is very healthy end robust, and exceedingly productive. The 

 fruit 18 as large as any berry of its class that I have seen, and that 

 includes about all the new ones. It8 color is very bright for a red variety, and its flavor is equal to that of any of them. My 

 experience with it is that the berry is firm enough to ship to any market in good condition. In season it is among the very early 

 ones. Prof. H. E. VanDeman. 



Late U. S. Poinologist. 



Extra fine, weH-rooted Plants, doz., 50c.; 100, $3.00 ; 1000, 325.00. 



COLUMBIAN. A veritable giant in size of both 

 fruit and plant, the canes sometimes reaching a height 

 of from ten to twelve feet, perfectly hardy and literally 

 loaded with berries which, in general appearance, re- 

 semble those of Shaffer's Colossal, being of the same 

 large size, globular form, and deep purplish-red color, 

 but sweeter, more highly flavored, and not so soft. The 

 foliage is large and abundant, without any trace of scald 

 or rust. It succeeds perfectly at the South and is one of 

 the most desirable for canning, jams, etc. Midseason 

 folate. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00. 



CONRATH (Cap). One of the best of the blackcaps 

 and decidedly the best early variety as yet offered, sur- 

 passing by far Souhegan, Palmer,' or any of the other 



early black vari- 

 eties. In make- 

 up of fruit and 

 plant it resembles 

 the Gregg some- 

 what, but the ber- 

 ries are jet-black, 

 ripen with the 

 very earliest, are 

 firm, sweet, meaty 

 and very large; 

 maintaining their 

 large size to the 

 close of the season. 



Canes of strong, vigorous, upright habit, with clean, 

 healthy foliage, and wonderfully prolific, fully equaling 

 any variety in cultivation and yielding nearly double 

 the quantity of Gregg per acre.' Doz., 35c; 100, $1.50; 

 1000, $10.00. 



CUTHBERT {Qiieenofthe Market). Once the leading 

 standard red raspberry and largely planted for market. 

 It has proved of 

 adaptability to all 

 parts of the country, 

 and has yielded great 

 profit. There are still 

 but few red raspber- 

 ries of its season so 

 good. The canes are 

 of strong growth with 

 large, healthy foliage ; 

 exceedingly product- 

 ive, but of late years 

 it has lost vigor 

 and is not very har- 

 dy. Berries large, 

 crimson, firm, and 

 good. Midseason to 

 late. Doz., 30c ; 100, 

 $1.00; 1000, $6.00. 



