Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. i VARY tr =< ac ay Vl i la j on, / 7 i ) om ~ j ointing the Way to Greater Little Silver 7-NewJersey~~ G i igs hn: Tr 2 More and Better Fruits and Flowers Gardening for Pleasure and Profit THE vast expansion of the suburban field during the past few years must be considered one of the most beneficial develop- ments of our day. To begin with, removal from crowded city conditions broadens man’s outlook upon life. It also opens up to him new opportunities of which average apartment house dwellers know Little. And the greatest of these opportunities is the coming in actual contact with the soil, the sight of grow- ing things, the knowledge of nature’s wonderful work in pro- viding for man and the cooperation with nature in furthering her plans. It is to this vast army of newly born suburbanites that this booklet is dedicated. While only a supplement to our regular Catalog No. 117 (for which please write), we have tried to make it a handy guide to such fruits.and flowers as will, in our judgment, give greatest returns in form of fruits and flowers. How to Order—Order early, but please do not ask us to fill an order of less amount than one dole Be sure to write your name and address plainly. Give Post Office, County and State—and do this every time you write. Be particular to state how and where the goods are to be shipped: whether by mail, express or freight. Packing is executed with the utmost care. No extra charges for packing. Everything is labeled. Guarantee—We warrant our stock true to name, with the explicit understanding that, should any prove untrue, we will return the money paid or replace it with other stock. Terms—Payment should be made at time of ordering or before shipment. We prefer to make no shipment C.O.D., but will, when requested, ship in this way, provided twenty- five per cent of the amount of an order is sent with the order, with return charges added. Kindly remit by Postal Money Order, Reseed Letter, Draft, or Express Money Order. Please do-not ask us to open accounts for less than $10.00 orders. Kindly note that parcel post shipments must necessarily go forward C.O.D. for amount of postage due; unless this amount is included in remittance sent with order. We suggest that ten per cent of the amount of an order be sent to take care of this item. Excess postage will promptly be refunded. A PLEASING EXAMPLE OF PLEASANT HOME SURROUNDINGS Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 3 Fruits » Flowers » Friends ¢ - Life’s Greatest Trio! MRIMITIVE mankind discovered fruits, and found them good. All the legends, myths and folklore of early civilizations mention some fruit or other. While the humble forerunners of modern fruits frequently lacked size and flavor, they served as food when man was eecasionally the hunted instead of the hunter. As peoples ascended the ladder of culture, flowers became an interesting factor. They came to stand for the beginning of another fruit crop, the births cf fairer seasons. And since time immemorial flowers have played their part in love and in sorrow, in youth and in old age, until modern man has adopted the slogan “Say it with Flowers” as part of his daily life. Even primitive civilizations employed gifts of fruits and flowers to create or to cement friendship. The tasteful flavor of freshly gathered fruits, the delightful odors of beautifully colored flowers—the influence of these on the senses is pro- found and a sense of appreciation generally leads to a more lasting friendship. . We, too, appreciate the vast host of friends who annually buy our plants, shrubs and trees, to yield them fruits and flow- ers. We desire to make more friends. If the pages within do not hold that which interests you most for your garden, please mail enclosed postcard to get our complete dree catalog. Yours for Fruits, Flowers, Friends, ojo Lovett’s Nursery é =~ LO ae EYE L, heh CSAS Pierre ew resretayerenne earn 4 More and Better Fruits and Flowers ” of Lasting Loveliness SoMEHOw, mankind does appreciate loyalty. Whether from man, beast or plant, the recurring proofs of fidelity count most and it is that particular char- acteristic that makes the so-called “‘old-fashioned” perennial flower gardens a permanent object of admiration. The Planning—Select the flowers you like, and then, on the basis of descriptions, plan your garden. Study their rela- tive height and blooming season. - Plan for a background, a middle elevation and a dwarf border. Choose classes bloom- ing early, midseason and late, and choose your favorite colors. We have selected for those who are reluctant to do their own choosing (because of lack of experience) a collection of hardy favorites covering a wide range of colors, a long blooming season and a great variety of heights. Here it is, a well chosen border that will give you joy for years and years: Lovett’s Complete Hardy Garden for $5.00 In its entirety, the selection offered below represents the greatest value in hardy plants ever offered. 51 Sturdy Plants,—bound to bloom—3 each of 17 distinctly worth-while classes for $5.00 Achillea ‘‘Boule de Neige’’— Splendid for cutting. Alyssum saxatile—‘“‘Basket of ) Columbine — Lg. sp. Hybrids. Chrysanthemums — Hardy. Coreopsis lanceolata — The brightest yellow garden flower. Daisy, Shasta—Most popular. Delphinium or Perennial Larkspur—Blue shades. Hemerocallis or Day Lilies. Hollyhocks, double mixed. Heliopsis—An early form of hardy Sunflower. Iberis or Hardy Candytuft— Best for edging. Iris—Germanica, or Liberty, Iris. Iris pumila—A dwarf form. Lysimachia — Loosestrife. Phlox—Tall, hardy kinds. Phlox subulata — Dwarf. Pinks—Hardy clove, or spice. Planting plans will be sent with each order. Hollyhocks are offered sep- arately on page 8. Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 5 Gardens “Saree Generations “* Your children will thank you—and their children will be grateful too—for the thoughtfulness which caused you to select a hardy perennial or “‘old- fashioned” flower garden. And _ be- cause we want our patrons to‘succeed we give herewith a few planting and culture directions that, we trust, may help you in realizing your ideal of a garden of lasting loveliness. To begin with, since perennial gardens thrive in the same spot for years, it is well that the ground be prepared thor- oughly. Where the subsoil is poor it is well to dig it out to the depth of 14 to 18 inches, to be mixed with liberal quanti- ties of well-rotted manure, humus or other decayed vegetable or animal matter. Then put back into the bed and mix some bonemeal or well-balanced commercial fertilizer into the topsoil. Miracle Brand Rose and Plant Food is a splendid article for this purpose. - When setting out the plants see that the roots are spread out properly. Use a trowel to make the holes, not a dib- ble. Half the casualties in the newly set perennial border are due to wrong planting, the other half to insufficient watering. Immediately after setting out the plants give the border a thor- ough soaking, if the soil is dry. Dip- ping the roots of the plants in water is another good piece of life insurance for the plants. And then, of course, comes the plea- sure of seeing the plants take hold, ex- pand, and bloom. If you want your plants to get the full benefit of all your , preparation, fertilization and careful ¥ lanting, you must prevent weeds ‘ rom absorbing the plant food and moisture that you so carefully pro- vided. Going over the border regu- pee with a hoe, removing the weeds and periodically scattering some plant food should enable you to ' gather great bunches of flowers from FOR LIBERTY IRIS the selection offered on opposite OF UNUSUAL MERIT page. SEE PAGE 7 6 More and Better Fruits and Flowers WHEN JACK FROST BECOMES BOLD AFTER October first, it becomes a “touch and go” between frost and flowers in the temperate zone. Those flowers that survive are particularly prized, regardless of kind or class. Those that survive after all the rest admit defeat are most highly prized. These are the HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS LovELy creations of the hybridizer’s art—some large, single, others semi-double, still others (especially the ietneas double to bursting, all of that spicy odor that endears the “Mums” to us and many in those leedly autumn shades of gold, bronze and browns that we find to be unique among “Mums.” We offer: Thirty distinctly beautiful varieties, varying in color from bright yellow to deepest bronze, from pure white to brilliant pink. For complete list, please consult page 41 of our catalog. Shee etre ee a pipettes is splendid ar santhemums, we will sen ean $2.00 twelve plants, each a different variety, for WHERE THEY DO THINGS IN A BIG WAY Out West they do things on bigger, broader scales than else- where. Note Bessy Boston Dahlias, Diener Glads, Morse Sweet Peas, and the Delphiniums known as Vanderbilt Hy- brids. Here is a new race of Giants, with stalks 6 to 7 feet tall, individual flowers two inches or more in diameter. GLORIOUS NEW DELPHINIUMS The individual plants are stronger, the stalks grow taller, the spikes are longer and the flowers larger. That, briefly, summarizes the story of the Vanderbilt Hybrids, but it re- mains to be said that last fall we brought East several hundred clumps of these glorious creations. They will become the = chief attraction of many fair = gardens here in the East and =" ‘i we are proud that it Is to be . ae “5 Ke “ Lovett customers whose gar- ge mae Te «~. dens they will grace. Price, fas ee oe “@* each 75c.; dozen, $7.50. DEI_PHINIUMS — THE BLUE SPIRES OF THE GARDEN Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 4 When a ¥ Goddess Comes to * Earth Ir1s was the goddess of the rainbow of the ancient Greeks (Iridaceae meaning Rainbow), and it was, undoubtedly, a happy name chosen for a flower of such iridescent beauty as to dazzle even the casual observer. But it is not to those who are attracted by the very gorgeousness of the Iris that its greatest, most refined and most delicate beauty is revealed. Of a beauty rivalling that of the orchid, of a delicate construc- tion, yet ironclad constitution, in shades that make the rain- bow seem pale, yet chaste and royal, as the case may be, the Irts Germanica, Fleur de Lis or nee Iris, ts truly the Queen of all Flowers during its blooming period. The upright petals are termed “stands”; the drooping ones, “falls.” We offer a score or more of meritorious varieties and among them we particularly prefer the following: Liberty Iris of Unusual Merit Florentina alba. SILVER QUEEN—Stands and falls, porcelain, shading to pure white;. flowers large; blooms very early; fragrant. Iris King—Stands, clear lemon yellow; falls, rich maroon, bordered with yellow. Flowers very lJarge and exceedingly brilliant in color. Pallida Dalmatica (true)—Stands, tender lavender; falls, deeper lavender with shadings of soft blue. Flowers very large and fragrant. Tall habit. Purple Queen. FLORENTINE BLUE—Stands and falls, rich violet purple. Flowers very large; the earliest of all. Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. SPECIAL OFFER—We will supply two each of above four splendid sorts for $1.50. About twenty other kinds are offered in our catalog, for which please write. 8 More and Better Fruits and Flowers Nature in Her Modest Moods A WOODLAND, shade, the odor of sweet, decaying leaves. More leaves drop, then snow; and then a faint rustling—nature stir- ring from her winter’s sleep, with the wild flowers lifting their heads above the beneficial cover of last fall’s leaves. A sym- phony of color greets him who happens upon a patch of inter- mheled wild Violets and Lily-of-t the -Valley—such as the writer stumbled upon in Europe some years ago. And the same charm of that far away woodland may be created in our own gardens by planting this great combination: Two Charming Hardy Plants Lily-of-the-Valley, with its chaste fragrant bells of purest white; Gov. Herrick Violet, dark purple flowers of great size and fragrance. Both prefer “oartiel shade and make a lovely picture. We will supply 12 clumps of Lily-of-the-Valley and I2 strong plants of the Violet for $4.00. And When Nature runs on a rampage — Double Hollyhocks— Not only are the flowers very large and wonder- fully perfect in makeup, but they are produced in far greater numbers ad for a much longer season than the old-fashioned Hollyhocks. We grow them in separate colors, namely: Maroon, Pink, Red, Salmon, White, and Yellow. Extra se- lectedfield-grownroots, each,.20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.50. If You Like Dahlias and Gladioli— Then be kind enough to refer to pages 62-63 of our catalog No. 117, for which please write. We offer a limited but exceedingly select list of varieties conceded to be among the chol- cest ever introduced. Complete lists on re- quest. Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. ROSES - The Everlasting Rage Your Rose Garden » Made to Order FLOWERS may come and flowers may go, but Roses are here to stay forever as the utmost of man’s desire as to what a per- fect flower should be. Both ancients and moderns cultivated Roses and praised their virtues. Persia gave us the most deli- cate perfumes—from the petals of roses. Poets of all nations gave us their inmost thoughts, in words. dedicated to Roses. Thus it will always be and we shall do our utmost to help materialize your dreams of a perfect garden of perfect Roses. Here is a set that will do it: The Lovett Dozen of Hybrid Tea Roses for 1926 It’s not easy for the inexperienced to pick out a dozen varie- ties that would make the most satisfactory Rose bed for the average home garden. We offer herewith a collection of de- pendable sorts, that covers a long blooming season and, at the same time, includes a great variety of shades and colors, to- gether with various forms and types of flowers: Columbia—Rich rose-pink, tinged yellow at base of petals. Etoile de France-~—Velvety crimson. Gruss an Teplitz—Greatest red garden Rose in cultivation. Blooms all summer and fall. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria—Creamy white. Lady Hillingdon—Apricot yellow. ‘wotpeaae Cochet—Unique combination of coral- pink, carmine and vellow Mme. Caroline Testout—Bright rose, bordered with carmine-pink. Radiance---Silvery pink to salmon-pink. Red Radiance—Deep red. La France—Beautiful silvery pink, very fragrant. White Maman Cochet—Among finest white-flowered. Wm. R. Smith---Creamy white, and rosy pink. For full de- scriptions Concue our complete cata- log, to which this booklet is a supple- ment. SPECIAL OFFER: We will send one strong, two- tothree- year-old field-grown plant of each of above 12. splendid varieties for $7.50 10 More and Better Fruits and Flowers Fragrance - Beauty - Size PERHAPS it is fragrance that turns man’s mind toward Roses as the ultimate in flowers. Perhaps it is the beauty of the individual petal or the indi- ee flower that begets admiration akin to worship for a ose. Perhaps it is the size of the buds, the blooms, and their clus- ters combined with delicate colorings and delightful fragrance that has made the Roses offered here the Most Famous Climb- ers In cultivation to date. The Lovett Sisters Climbing Roses Dr. Van Fleet, in his days, produced many masterpieces, but in the Lovett Sisters, he surpassed all previous efforts. Alida Lovett—In habit it is quite like the popular Van Fleet, but with larger and more beautiful mildew-proof foliage. Flowers are large, of ideal form, and held on stiff stems a foot and a half to two feet long; and the color is a lively bright shell-pink with shadings of rich sulphur at the base of the petals—a combination that is both novel and beautiful. The plant is of strong growth, a free bloomer and of ironclad hardi- hood; flowering for a long season. It is also quite fragrant. See illustration above. Price, heavy field-grown plants, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. Bess Lovett—Of exceptional fragrance for a climbing rose. Flowers are lavishly produced; are of good size, double, full and cupped form, being similar in make-up to the Climbing American Beauty, but brighter red and more fragrant. Price, heavy field-grown plants, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. Mary Lovett—The large full flowers are pure snow-white. They are held on Jong, strong stems and are delightfully sweet- scented. It blooms in late summer and autumn, as well as in June. The flowers are very lasting. The finest and most valuable climbing white rose as yet offered. Price, heavy field-grown plants, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. SPECIAL OFFER—We will supply 1 each of the 3 oa Lovett Sisters Roses, strong field-grown plants, for 3.00. Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 11 Exquisitely Old-fashioned and Unusual Roses As old as Chinese civilization itself, perhaps older; as exquisite as anything in plants that ever came from the Orient; shining like a bright golden star across the garden spaces when most of the garden still slumbers—such is ROSA HUGONIS The shrubby rose originally brought from China by a mis- sionary—Father Hugo—who discovered it and in whose honor itis named. A many branched shrub, 6 to 8 feet tall, rearing slender sprays in all directions, gracefully arching beneath bright yellow, single flowers, an inch and a half in diameter. Strong field-grown plants, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. MARY WALLACE A charming Van Fleet Hybrid of the Pillar Rose type (Climber). Forms strong, upright bushes 6 to 8 feet tall. It blooms with great freedom during June, and again during the late summer. The semi-double flowers are of bright, clear rose pink color with salmon tints at base of petals. Strong, field-grown plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 per dozen.. HEDGES OF ROSES ARE EASILY CREATED WITH MOSS ROSES Among the hardiest of all roses, these readily form impene- trable hedges which, through severe pruning, ‘are easily kept at any desirable height. They bloom freely and are quite fra- grant, while they differ from the run of garden roses in having exceptionally heavy, almost leather-like foliage, while the calix of each flower is surrounded thickly with mossy sepals. Crested Moss—Is a delightfully fragrant pale rosy pink. Salet—A very double rosy pink. White Bath—Very fragrant. Prices: Any of above, heavy two-year-old plants, 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen; one of each for $2.00. MOSS ROSES——IDEALLY ADAPTED FOR FORMING IMPENETRABLE HEDGES 12 More and Better Fruits and Flowers \ A SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF LOW-KEPT CALIFORNIA Why Fences Are Costly A WOODEN fence is not practical, since it requires constant re- pairs and painting. An iron or wire fence is either very expen- sive or unsightly or both. The solution of the fence problem began when the founder of this business, almost half a century ago, introduced for hedging the greatest hedge plant of modern times: CALIFORNIA PRIVET Thousands of miles of this are now serving as dividing lines, as windbreaks, as enclosures of all kinds. The astonishing usefulness and practicability of Privet soon caused the intro- duction of hardier types for northern sections. We offer them all in our catalog No. 117, for which please write. California Privet—The popular hedge plant, with glossy green leaves. 12 to 18 in., dozen, 60c.; 100, $3.50; 1,000, $30.00; 18 to 24 in., dozen, 80c.; 100, $5.00; 1,000, $40.00; 2 to 3 feet, dozen, $1.25; 100, $7.00; 1,000, $60.00; 3 to 4 feet, dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00; 1,000, $90.00. We also have larger sizes; write for prices. Cultural Directions Free. Hardy North Amoor Privet—The hardiest of all Privets. Succeeds well in shade. 18 to 24 in., dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00; 1,000, $110.00; 2 to 3 feet, dozen, $3.00; 100. $17.50. NO HARDIER OR MORE ORNAMENTAL DWARF Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 13 Belt: Hage te se ¥. bY tat x Bor f : 8 Jem v5 wo os PRIVET AROUND SUBURBAN HOMES Fences Also Out of Date The man-made fence that human ingenuity cannot sur- mount does not exist. Man will get over it or burrow under it. And if it does not serve the purpose for which a fence is intended, then why bother about it? How much more attractive are shrubs devoted to the same purpose! And among the low-growing shrubs ideally adapted for hedges, none surpass JAPANESE BARBERRY Berberis Thunbergii—Has become very popular for pro- ducing low, dense hedges. Its abundant, small light green leaves, which turn to rich colors in autumn, and its wealth of scarlet berries render it very attractive. It is extremely hardy, and requires but little pruning. Ornamental and graceful the year around.: For hedges set plants 12 inches apart. Transplanted: Doz. 100 1,000 Reet Pre ete le? eo ho ws $1.50 $9.00 $ 75.00 eS Fe) UGS RARBG AnE cogil, SNe iia ia Miele cae 2.00 12.50 100.00 esi hl 7 EN” aa A ae A ae 3.00 17.50 150.00 ate 2) {t., extra bushy . ose. 5:00 38.00° 9 .. HNEDGE EXISTS THAN JAPANESE BARBERRY 14 More and Better Fruits and Flowers SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI—THE SHRUB “PAR EXCELLENCE’ FOR . FOUNDATION PLANTINGS Tying the Home to the Grounds WitHovuT nature’s help, man’s greatest handiwork appears crude. The most striking proofs of this are those magnificent mansions of the wealthy on upper Fifth Avenue, New York, which are now disappearing, one after another. All should have been built in parks. As it is, they look like the pro- verbial “sore thumb.” SHRUBS THAT TURN THE TRICK Here are shrubs equally useful for foundation planting or along driveways or for groups on the lawn. SPIRAEA Anthony Waterer (For Foreground)—Excels all others in brilliant purple crimson color. 12 to 18 in., 40c.; 18 to 24 in., 60c. each. Van Houttei (For Tall Background)—-The famous Bridal Wreath, as illustrated. In late May and early June its pure white flowers entirely cover the bush. 18 to 24 in., 30c.; 2 to 3 ft., 40c.; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. each. DEUTZIA (For Foreground) Gracilis—Of dwarf habit. Pendulous white flowers in June. 12 to 18 In., 60c. each. HYDRANGEA (For Medium Background) Arborescens Sterilis (Arborescens Grandifiora). Snow- ball Hydrangea—Large full heads of snow-white flowers in lavish profusion, from late in June until late in August. Paniculata Grandifiora—In August it produces broad terminal panicles of pure white flowers, frequently a foot long. Either, 1 to 1% ft., 40c.; 114 to 2 ft., 60c.; 2 to 3 ft., 75c. ea. WEIGELIA (For Medium Background) Eva Rathke—Deep garnet-red flowers are produced in ‘abundance throughout the summer and autumn. 12 to 18 in., 50c.; 18 to 24 in., 75c. each. SPECIAL OFFER—One each of above six splendid shrubs, in largest size offered in connection with each sort for $3.50. Three each (18 strong shrubs in all, for immediate effect), $10.00. | Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 15 FOR YEAR-AROUND BEAUTY PLANT BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS The Surpassing Beauty of Our Native Laurels For those plant materials which give the finest effects and are of most lasting beauty we have to look to nature in her inner- most haunts. Primarily we plant for either foliage effects (shade), or flowers (beauty), or both. For shade we must look to trees. But among our native hardy shrubs we have some that bring us a combination of beautiful evergreen foliage and singularly beautiful flowers. Nature lavishes both these gifts in greatest profusion on RHODODENDRONS AND KALMIAS Rhododendron Maximum—the great native American Laurel—is easily one of the finest evergreen shrubs for either foundation plantings or for groups on the lawn. Contrary to widely accepted belief, it thrives just as well in sunny as in shaded situations and stands a remarkable amount of expo- sure. Some of the finest groups we have ever seen grow on wind-swept Long Island. Kalmia Latifolia—the regular Mountain Laurel—we con- sider a great companion plant to Rhododendron Maximum. Its graceful umbels of white or pinkish flowers contrast beau- tifully with the deep green, refined foliage, while the total height of the plant makes it an ideal plant for foregrounds. Our supply of these two splendid sheuba: in collected stock, is practically unlimited. We also have a reasonable number of extra choice nursery grown specimens for exacting trade. Correspondence invited with landscape architects and other quantity users, for prices in carload lots. 16 More and Better Fruits and Flowers ia > . ; : = bas 2s vay; Ss .s : : ; ee 4 we sf ; SPP Saat K Those Friendly Vines Love y foliage effects, charming (often fragrant) flowers in their season; long-lived and serving their purpose better each year—such is the character of the vines and creepers offered below. Many additional kinds are listed on page 60 of catalog No. 117 for which please write. CLEMATIS Paniculata. Japanese Virgin’s Bower—Unequalled for airy grace and beauty. Quickly grows to a height of 15 to 20 feet. During August-September it literally ts a sheet of fleecy white, starlike flowers as shown above. Two-year roots. each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00; 100, $25.00. CLEMATIS. Large Flowered Henryi—Large ivory-white flowers, freely produced near all summer. Jackmanni—Large, rich, velvety violet-plum flowers. Mme. Baron-Villard—Large rosy-lilac flowers. Mme. Edward Andre—Rosy-carmine flowers. Ramona—Very large; single; soft blue; very fine. Any of above, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. SPECIAL OFFER—One of each of the five large-fiow- ered Clematis for $4.00. LONICERA. Honeysuckle Halleana. Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle—Valuable vine with abundant, glossy, evergreen foliage. Exceedingly fragrant flowers from May until November. A splendid ex- ample is illustrated below. Two years, each, 30c.; dozen, $3.00; 100, $20.00. WISTARIA. Glycine Sinensis. Chinese Wistaria—Of rapid growth and at- tains a great height. Soft, dainty Iavender-blue flowers are produced in pendulous racemes during May. First class, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. a7 Pigmies That Pay Here are the pigmy folk of the fruit tree world—dwarf, but sturdy little Pallawis that will bear as much fruit, in proportion to the space they occupy, as do their taller growing brothers. All the advantages of Tea fruits are fully presented on page 25 of our free catalog. Summarizing: The quick production of fruit, the ease of setting these out, the ease of culture, and the ease of gathering the fruit, with no crowding in limited space, constitute the chief advantages of dwarf fruit trees. Our stock of both dwarf Apple and Pear trees was never better. They are thrifty, healthy stock, full of vigor and vi- tality that hold promise of early crops of delicious fruits. DWARF PEARS Just think of being able to raise nine fruit trees where or- dinarily you can plant but four! Moreover, dwarf Pear trees come into bearing very much more quickly than the standard varieties, while the product is just as large and the crops are much easier to gather. Plant ro feet apart each way. We have them in all the following varieties, viz.: Angou- leme, Anjou, Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite and Seckel. Splendid trees, all two years old or older, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. zs DWARF APPLES Varieties as follows: Bald- win, Delicious, Duch- ess, Grime’s Golden, McIntosh, Red As- trachan, Rhode Island Greening, Rome Beauty, Stayman’s Winesa ; Wealthy and ver low Transparent. Price: Splen- did symmetrical trees, all two years old, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. i8 More and Better Fruits and Flowers CACO Where two good kinds combined created a perfect third PrLant breeders the world over recognize that the laws of heredity are just as operative in the plant world as in live- stock. Blood will tell and, all conditions being equal, the off- springs of good parents are very apt to prove an improvement on the old stock. Mighty forces were at work when Catawba and Concord, two wonderful standards, were cross pollenized. For this parentage gave us @ Fa Pi The Hardy LOVE S CACO ” Wonder Grape A strong, vigorous grower, healthy and prolific. The clus- ters are easily the most beautiful among hardy grapes. In general appearance it compares well with the expensive hot- house grapes. The clusters are of fair size, while the individual berries are firm, full of delicious flesh and juice, of attractive red and amber color overlaid with a beautiful bloom. But the chief characteristic, by far, of Lovett’s Caco, the character- istic that counts most in the final analysis, is its exceptionally rich sugary flavor. In melting texture and superb quality no other grape grown outdoors or under glass can surpass Caco. Prices of Caco grapevines: 1 year, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50; 100, $50.00. 2-year old, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00: 100, $75.00. Heavy fruiting age vines, each, $2.00; dozen, $20.00. (Lovett’s Caco is shown In natural color on front cover f our Catalog No. 117, for which please write.) Lovett’s Nursery, Little Silver, N. J. 19 We Solve The Problem For You? TimIpITy is a trait inherited