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



POT GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



Price, pot-grown plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00, except as noted. 



For price in lots of 500 plants or more, please mail list, stating number of each variety 

 desired, and lowest quotations will be promptly given by letter. 



The weight when packed for shipment by parcel post is 3 lbs. per dozen; 24 lbs. per 100. 



We begin shipping from the 10th to the 15 th of July. Ordinary or layer plants will not 

 be shipped until autumn, and even then we do not recommend them for autumn planting. 



THE VAN FLEET HYBRID STRAWBERRIES 

 A Distinct Race of Strawberries 



Undoubtedly no other strawberries have ever had such thorough endorsement by hor- 

 ticultural authorities, or had so many nice things said about them as these Van Fleet Hybrids. 



They were produced by Dr. Walter Van Fleet, the greatest hybridizer the world has ever 

 known; and unite the good properties of our best American varieties with the finest varieties 

 of Europe. The Doctor (who was connected with the Bureau of Plant Industry of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture at the time of his death this past January) when living at 

 Little Silver created thousands of these hybrids in a thoroughly scientific manner, and after 

 carefully testing them sold the entire lot to us. In writing of them, in his usual modest way, 

 Dr. Van Fleet said, "In August, 1910, I sold you, with the exclusive right to introduce, my 

 entire stock of hybrid Strawberries, raised during the years 1907-1909, as a result of inter- 

 crossing the most vigorous high quality European varieties with the best native kinds, includ- 

 ing Wm. Belt, President, Nick Ohmer and Chesapeake. The result was the finest lot of seedling 

 varieties probably ever produced, excelling in vigor, hardiness, productiveness and plant-making 

 power, as well as size, quality and attractiveness of berries, any I have ever tested." 



Please note, of the hundreds of choice seedlings originated by Dr. Van Fleet, we bought all 

 those that we considered had special merit, and from these, after the most severe trials, we found 

 Early Jersey Giant, Edmund Wilson and John H. Cook to be not only "head and shoulders" 

 above all the others, but "in a class by themselves" as compared with all other varieties as yet 

 introduced. 



These hybrid Strawberries are most vigorous and sturdy in plant growth, are exceedingly 

 prolific of very large, exquisite beautiful berries, and, what is best of all, excel in high quality, 

 rivaling in aroma and lusciousness the native wild Strawberry. They are simply marvelous. 



EARLY JERSEY GIANT 



"THE EARLY STRAWBERRY WITHOUT A FAULT' 



The Early Jersey Giant, a Van Fleet Hybrid, introduced by us, is so large and fine it out- 

 classes by far all other early varieties. To be specific, there is no variety known that ripens 

 earlier, and no early variety that approaches it in size. Besides being the largest, it is by far 

 the firmest of early varieties. 



The very large brilliant scarlet crimson berries are not only most attractive in appearance 

 but at the same time of simply delicious flavor. So rich is their aroma that a fair size dish 

 of ripe berries will perfume a room as will a vase of Roses. Their berries of beautiful color 

 with large light-green calyx or "burr," are exceedingly showy and attractive; of conical form, 

 with a pointed tip. Plants are strong growers, with large leaves on very long, pliant stems; 

 heavy yielders. Blossoms large, open rather late, and "perfect." 



Please order early; we have a wonderful supply of stock plants but present indications are 

 that before the end of the planting season, we will again be "sold out." Dozen, $1.25; 100, $7.50. 



^PFT^I A I ^® ^^^^ send a dozen each (36 in all) of the three wonderful Van Fleet 

 f^*^ t-^y^^^^^ Hybrids, Early Jersey Giant, John H. Cook and Edmund Wilson (all 

 pot-grown) for $4.00, or twenty-five of each for $7.50. 



