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Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants. 
Pot-grown Plant. 
A FULL CROP IN TEN MONTHS. 
Pot-grown strawberry plants are very desirable 
when properly grown and their value can scarcely be 
compared with layer plants; as from them the very 
largest, finest Strawberries can be obtained in ten 
months or less from time of setting, and they can he 
planted at any time desired — in the hottest, dryest 
weather — with the loss of scarcely a plant. Manner of Growing. 
THE"P RICES OF ALL QI'OTED ARE FOR POT-GROWN PLANTS. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
Beebe.— For large size, prolific yield, and rich, mellow flavor this is iudeed a grand variety. The berries are globular in form and of a deep crimson color, ripen- 
ing in midseason. The plant is exceptionally free from rust, having clean, bright foliage like its supposed parent. Miner’s Proliflc, and possesses a perfect blossom. 
This very promising new strawberry originated with Mr. E. P. Beebe, of Union Co., N. J„ a careful and conservative horticulturist and nurseryman, with an experi- 
ence extending over a quarter of a century, who prizes it so highly that he deems it worthy of bearing bis name. We have watched it closely for some time and were 
permitted to plant and test it on our own grounds before purchasing, which we have carefully done, with the result that we quickly bought the whole stock and control 
of it. payiug a good round price for the same. We now offer it this season for the first time, and feel assured that it is destined to meet with wide popularity among 
those who aim to grow extra large flue fruit. 
Price, 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.00; 100 for $12.00. 
Shuster’s Gem. 
Sit uster’s Gem (P). — One of the finest. It has the 
size and vigor of the Sharpless and the productiveness 
of the Crescent. It is so healthy, vigorous, proliflc, 
and handsome, that the grower for near market will 
And it very profitable. It is a seedling of Crescent 
crossed with Sharpless. The plant is unusually stout 
aud strong, with clean, healthy foliage and a pistillate 
blossom; berries large to very large, of globular shape, 
regular and uniform in size and shape, of excellent 
quality, quite firm and of the most vivid scarlet color. 
Ripens early to midseason (with Crescent.lholds on un- 
til late and maintains a good size to the end. Its car- 
dinal virtues are: a strong, robust plant, great beauty, 
large size and wonderful productiveness; rendering 
It a most profitable variety for market and equally de- 
sirable tor the home garden. A favorite everywhere. 
Doz. $1.00; 100. $5.00. 
Lovett’s Early. 
Ganpy. 
Lovett’s Early.— We have fruited this new va- 
riety the present season more largely than any other 
sort and it has fully borne out its previous gooo record 
of excelling all others as an allaround general purpose 
berry. Moreover, we are receiving most favorable re- 
ports upon it from the Experiment Stations of almost 
every State in the Union and there is not a single un- 
favorable one among them all. Its great merits are its 
early ripening, enormous yield, large size, beauty, and 
especially its firmness and good shipping qualities. 
Plants are vigorous and healthy and its blossom is 
perfect. Doz., $1.25; 100, $6.00. 
Gandy.— The best late strawberry yet introduced 
and the finest. It begins to ripen when other varieties 
are just done and hence is exceedingly profitable, 
bringing the highest prices. On good rich soil it Is 
magnificent both in plant and fruit and no assortment 
is complete without this flue late variety. The berries 
are very large and handsome and of excellent quality; 
plant hardy, vigorous ann productive with bright, clean 
foliage. We confidently recommend it as indispensa- 
ble in the home garden. Owing to its abundant fruiting 
the first year it has been also called “First Season.” 
Doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 
One dozen eaeli of Shuster, Lovett and Gandy for $2.50; 25 of each for $4.00; 50 of each, $7.00; 100 of each, $12.00. 
Parker Earle.— A robust grower forming mas- 
sive stoo.s, with clean foliage and perfect blossom. 
Berry lirge. conical with short neck, regular and uni- 
form, glossy bright crimson and of extra rich mild 
quality. This has done splendidly the past season and 
is fully worthy of the praise it has received. Midsea- 
son. Doz., $1.00; 1 OO, $5.00. 
Bid well.— Early, large, handsome and good. Re- 
quires rich heavy soil for best results. 
Bit bach’s No. 5 (P).— Large, exceedingly pro- 
ductive. of good quality. Midseason. 
Chan. Downing.— A well-known popular sort. 
I.arge. productive and of tine quality. Midseason. 
Crescent. Immensely productive and of easy 
culture. A vigorous and rapid grower. Early. 
Ifaverland (P).— Very productive and fruit Is 
large and fine. An excellent early sort. 
Jucunda Improved.— A splendid variety es- 
pecially valuable for its large, handsome fruit. It 
possesses all the good qualities of the old Jucunda with 
a plant of exceeding vigor and productiveness. Excel- 
lent for the home garden and for markets where large, 
fancy fruit is in demand. Those who have grown 
Jucunda will want this. Doz., 75c; lOO, $4.00. 
STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Jessie.— Large, beautiful and of good quality. Pro- 
ductive under high culture. Midseason. 
May King.— One of thebestof the standard early 
sorts. Vigorous and productive. 
Michel’s Early.— One of the very earliest. Very 
productive but of small size; fine quality. 
Monmouth.— An excellent early variety for the 
home garden. Requires rich soil and good culture. 
Party.— Handsome, large, of good quality with a 
vigorous and productive plant. Early to midseason. 
Mlddletield (P). — A fine showy berry of much 
merit. Large, nearly conical, very regular and uni- 
form; of a brilliant, dark, glossy crimson, and of good 
quality. Plant thrifty and vigorous; foliage clean and 
quite free from rust. It is well adapted to the home 
garden, for it needs care to obtain best results. Mid- 
season. Doz., $1.00; 1 0 it, $5.00. 
Pearl.— A vigorous grower and productive bearer. 
Berries large, conical, glossy crimson and of good 
flavor. Early. 
Sharpless.— Very large in both berry and plant; 
handsome and of good quality. On rich soil it will fur- 
nish an abundance of flue fruit. Midseason. 
Wartteld No. 2 (P).— As productive as Crescent 
and exceeding it in size, beauty and firmness. Early. 
Wilson.— The popular old market berry. Still 
retained for Its many good qualities. Early. 
Price of each of the above Standard Varieties: Doz., 50c; 100, $2.50. 
A'o /. lees than six or fifty of any variety here quoted , at dozen nr hundred rates. No order accepted for less than One Dollar. 
J. T. LOVETT CO., Little Silver, Monmouth Co., New Jersey . 1 
Money Order Office, Red Bank, N. J. 
An IUustrate'1 Pamphlet giving full descriptions aiul complete directions for cultivation mailed free to applicants. 
