LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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Care After Planting 



AS all gardeners know, the most important rule for success 

 is to keep out weeds. This is very important with 

 Strawberries. Go over the bed once a week with a 

 good sharp hoe which will not only cut out the weeds, but 

 will also loosen the soil, preserve the moisture and stimulate 

 growth. When freezing weather comes on in the fall the plants 

 should be mulched with coarse manure, which will serve the 

 purpose of preventing the alternate freezing and thawing of 

 the soil and will also enrich the bed. Care should be taken 

 that a light covering only be applied and should never con- 

 sist of wet or otherwise heavy material. Too deep a mulch 

 or too heavy material has a tendency to cause the crowns of 

 the plants to decay. 



Choosing the Best Varieties 



You will note that, in describing the various sorts 

 throughout this catalog, we have indicated in every case 

 the time of bearing, such as early, mid-season or late. 

 This will enable you to choose varieties to give you a long 

 bearing season, or if you desire crops at specific times, you 

 can choose the berry that will come into bearing at that 

 particular season. For the heaviest crops the "June Bear- 

 ing'" Strawberry should be planted, but as there is a dif- 

 ference of some weeks between the early bearers and the late 

 this should be kept in mind when ordering. If you wish a 

 fairly continuous crop without the tremendous yield of 

 one-crop berries, Fall or Ever Bearing varieties should be 

 chosen. If you desire a good all around selection of ber- 

 ries we recommend Lovett's Special Home Garden Collec- 

 tion, but if you wish Ever Bearing varieties, Lovett's Special 

 Ever Bearing Collection will give fine results. 



In the case of June Bearing Strawberries we suggest that for 

 the home garden particularly, at least three varieties be 

 planted, early, mid-season and late. A dozen or more plants 

 of each kind should be planted for a sufficient crop to judge 

 the merits of each particular variety. Keep in n^ind when 



ordering the Fall or 

 Ever -Bearing varieties 

 that under good condi- 

 tions a small crop of 

 berries can be expected 

 from four to six weeks 

 from date of planting. 



Well Rooted, Light 

 Balls of Soil that 

 Transplant Well. 



