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varieties in cultivation; and continues to yield large fine fruit for two weeks 

 after the last terries of Gandy have ripened. The berries are globular or slightly 

 conical, uniform and very large and perfect in shape, continuing large to the 

 close of the season. Exceedingly firm and high, rich, sweet flavor, and delight- 

 ful and decided aroma. 



The plant is 6imply mammoth, the leaves frequently measuring 9 to 12 

 inches across the stems, over a loot long. The berries f re produced in clusters 

 of 3 to 10, the stocks almost as large as one's finger, and which holds the fruit 

 from the ground, yet beneath the foliage. It is the most prodigious yie der of 

 any strawberry that I have ever seen. Producing more than double the number 

 of quarts of fruit upon a given space than would be produced by the Gandy or 

 any other popular variety. It is entirely free from rust or blight, and the 

 blossoms arc? perfect. When other varieties are f filling from 5 to 8 cts. per qt. in 

 New York, and 4 to 6 at Long Branch. Asbury Park and Red Bank, the entire 

 crop of Lester Lovett was sold part in New York, and part in Red Bank, at 12 

 to 15 ctP. per qt. wholesale. " If this variety is one half as good as Mr. Lovett 

 claims it, no grower of strawberries can afford to be without it. I shall plant 

 quite a good many myself. Assuredly he would not make such strong claims, 

 unless there was some foundation for it but I do not expect to find it as good 

 as the above description. If I did, I would not part with what plants I have at 

 8100.00 per 1000., much less $10.00, the price at which I am offering it. 



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LADY THOMPSON.— This is a great market berry for the South. During 

 the last few years this berry has probably been more largely grown than any 

 other in the section from Maryland to Florida, and as far west as Texas. The 

 plant is a vigorous, healthy grower, entirely free from rust, and has great 

 drouth resisting qualities. The fruit carries well to distant markets, and then 

 shows up to better advantage than most other varieties, hence, its great 

 popularity in sections where it is nece-sary to ship to a distant market. I wish 

 our customers could see the magnificent Rrowth this variety has made the past 

 season. Our plants I think, are as fine as I ever saw, and I would be especially 

 pleased to have the orders of any person who wish to plant Lady Thompson, as 

 I am sure the plants which I can send them would be highly satisfactorv. I 

 find the berry quite productive, of regular form and large size, though not the 

 largest. 



