Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. eft Yall Plan ting Siu 9 e stows Wherein We Dwell Upon the Practical Wisdom of Fall Action CATALOG No. 119 FALL 1926 : ) ITTLE SILVER LOVETT’S ACURSERY L° NeW JERSEY Satisfactory Service Being Our Aim : We Would Appreciate Your Reading This Page SPECIAL NOTICE—The greatest care is exercised to keep our stocks clean and true to name. Should any prove otherwise, we will return the money patd or replace u with other stock, but we are not liable for damage beyond this. A sure indication of the purity of our stock is the fact thal customers of former yeacs continue to deal with us. Certificate of inspection is attached to each shipment. HOW TO ORDER—Order early. Small favors thankfully received always, but we cannot under- take to fill an order of less amount than one dollar, as the cost of recording and filling it would ex- ceed the small profit of same. Kindly use Order Sheet; and be sure to write your name and address lainly. Give Post Office, County and State—and do this every time you write. Be particular to state ow the goods are to be shipped; whether by mail, express or freight, and state plainly to what point goods are to be sent. Keep a correct copy of the order and check off the plants, etc., when they arrive. People sometimes forget what they have ordered and make unjust complaint. Ladies will oblige us by prefixing their names with “Miss” or “Mrs.”’ as the case may be. We will do our utmost to comply with the wishes of patrons to pack additions to an order, or subsequent orders, in one package, or to make reason- able changes in ary order, but we cannot promise to do so. During the rush of the shipping season, when many orders are received and dispatched in a day, it would, in some cases, be almost impossible to comply. No change or countermand of an order may be considered final without our written consent. SUBSTITUTION—It is our custom, should the supply of a variety become exhausted (which oc- casionally occurs ia all nurseries), to substitute in its stead a similar sort, properly labeled, of course. When it 1s desired that we shall not do this, it must be so stated in the order. To simply affix the words ‘‘No Substitution” is all that is necessary. : PACKING is executed with the utmost care. Special pains are taken to pack lightly, thereby reducing S ne exper of transportation to a minimum. ‘All gos at prices quoted are packed free. Everything is la SHIPPING—We deliver all goods to forwarders here without charge, after which our control ceases, consequently our responsibility also. We particularly caution patrons against ordering Perennial Plants and Strawberry Plants shipped by freight; they should always go by express, or in small lots by mail. Transportation charges on all guess shipped by freight or express are to be paid by the purchaser, unless arranged otherwise. ALL CANADIAN SHIPMENTS, either by express or mail, must be prepaid. Customers will oblige us, therefore, by adding sufficient funds to cover this item. SHIPMENTS BY PARCEL POST—Many plants offered can be shipped to advantage by parcel post; especially to nearby points. On inside back cover page will be found a table of rates and of weights of such things as may be forwarded by mail, by which patrons are enabled to determine the cost for post- age. In ordering shipment by parcel post, please do not omit to send the proper amount to cover cost of stamps, together with cost of insurance. 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, Registered Letter, Draft, or Express Money Order. Please do not ask us to open accounts for less than $10.00 orders. Prices in this catalog cancel previous quotations. The prices quoted are for the quantities specified, but six, fifty or five hundred of a variety will be supplied at dozen, hundred, and thousand rate respec- tively. Hundred lots may not be made up at hundred rates of less than fifty of a variety; and thousand lots may not be made up at thousand rates of less than five hundred of a variety. CLAIMS, if any, should be made upon receipt of goods, when they will be carefully and eheouy examined and, if just, all made satisfactory. Claims made after fifteen days from receipt of goods will not be entertained. We send out only good stock in good condition, carefully packed, in all cases; but success or failure depends in so large a degree upon the care and management qe received, that we do not, because we cannot, undertake to guarantee stock to live. Complete Lists of Evergreens for fall planting are given in our Catalog No. 117. If interested in these please ask for free copy. LOCATION—Lovett’s Nursery is one mile from Little Silver Depot, two miles from Red Bank, forty miles from New York City and five miles from Long Branch. To reach it from New York, take the Central Railroad of New Jersey (foot of Liberty Street or 23rd Street) or the Pennsylvania Railroad (Hud- son Terminal or 32nd Street and Seventh Avenue). From Philadelphia, take the Pennsylvania Railroad (Broad and Market Streets) or the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (Bound Brook Route). WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH, Little Silver, N. J. POSTAL TELEGRAPH, Red Bank, N. J. LONG DISTANCE TELEFHONE, No. 1475, Red Bank, N. J. Seine Garden Rudiiiasn VERSUS Practical Fall Vision S a friend of ours bluntly put it, “Spring enthusiasm frequently wears off, while the wisdom of fall planting is generally based on a clear understanding of nature’s own working methods.” So great and varied are the advantages of fall planting that books have been written covering the subject. We can here point out only the principal ones. We are inclined to believe that the element of time is the most important factor in the garden.’ Fall planting saves time at both ends. It saves time in the spring when the garden work is always crowding the gardener and it gains time by bringing earlier results from the plants, shrubs and trees which are planted in the fall. Second only in importance to the element of time, is the fact that, in the fall you get what you want, when you want it. In spite of our serious efforts to serve every- body well, late in the spring stocks frequently become depleted. Then, too, we receive a great many more orders in the spring than we can take care of comfortably, whereas in the fall, you will find our delivery service just about 100 per cent. perfect. To repeat, plants, shrubs and trees of the kinds offered in the following pages will get a very much earlier start in the spring than those which you may receive in the spring. Moreover, they have been stored in ‘Mother Earth,” the best of all storage houses. These briefly are the principal reasons why we urge fall planting and why we can promise. you greater results from fall activity than from spring fervor. LITTLE SILVER NEW JERSEY LOVETT’S NURSERY FALL 1926 FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM CACO—A WORLD WINNER FOR QUALITY Plus APPEARANCE Agawam.—Deep red, almost maroon. Large loose bunch; berries large, meaty, with rich aro- matic flavor. Ripens a little after Concord. 1 year, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. 2 years, each 50c.; dozen, $5.00. Heavy fruiting age vines, each, $1.00, dozen, $10.00. Brighton.—Regarded as the highest in quality of all hardy grapes. _The medium-sized berries are wine-red, and the bunches run large. Ripens ia midseason. 1 year, each, 40.; dozen, $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. Heavy fruit- ing age vines, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. Campbell’s Early.—A superb early-ripening black grape. Produces extra large bunches of fruit that is not only attractive in appearance, but of superb quality. Because it is lacking in pollen, this sort should be planted reasonably near -Diamond which variety is free in pollen. 1 year, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. 2 years, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. Great Grapes for Home Gardens The number of Hardy Grapes suitable for culture throughout the temperate zone literally runs into hundreds. We test them all (or try to) and grow only those that have come up to our most exacting requirements. For this reason we can assure you that you are perfectly safe in choosing any one offered on this and the following pies although we are rank te confess that we, too, have our favorites. Reasons why you should grow more grapes—their great usefulness for the making of delicious jams - and jellies, grapejuice and other beverages, besides being a splendid table fruit, would seem to be “great and glorious” reasons. Where a limited number of vines is sufficient to fill the planters’ requirements, we can ship by Parcel Post, provided postage is remitted. Lovett’s Caco The Quantity Producer of Quality Grapes Great as are the merits of many hardy Grapes now offered, we venture to assert that, when Lovett’s. Caco becomes more abundant and better known, many now popular standards will become obsolete. Lovett’s Caco is: 1. Great for Quality. In melting texture and superb quality, no other grape grown outdoors or under glass, at home or abroad, can surpass Caco. 2. A Great Yielder of Delicious Fruit. It is a strong, vigorous grower, healthy and prolific. 3. Of Most Beautiful Appearance. It compares well with the expensive hot-house grapes. 4, Of Great Market Qualities. The clusters are of fair size, while the individual berries are firm, i of delicious flesh and juice, of attractive red an amber color overlaid with a beautiful bloom. Prices of Caco grape vines; 1 year, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50; 100, $50.00; 2 years old, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00; 100, $75.00. Heavy fruit- ing age vines, each, $2.00; dozen, $20.00. A Hint:—Admitting that it is difficult to choose fron among so many meritorious varieties, we here suggest five that cannot over-rated. Planted 8 feet apart, they will cover a trellis 80 feet long and yield bushels of delightful grapes after becoming established. We will supply:— 2 Caco (See above) 2 Moore’s Early (See page 6) 2 Concord (See opposite) 2 Diamond (Refer to page 6) 2 Champagne (See opposite) - 00; 2 strong, 2-year-old vines of each of the 5 sorts, for $5.00. or 10 fruiting age vines (2 of.each kind) for $10.00. — ORoa LOVETT S NURSERY LITTLE SILVER, N. J. vere reee Nana. ah agi er oe. aia RB ae MA ae TS CoA cP ORO ep GAMER Ga er Mr., Mrs. or Miss—write plainly. Street or Runab Rie ube ss. eee Ue Titian ea i Gil Lo ee ea Rica) ARM ha Post: Offtee 4.5)... Sea,” BOND NO RARER ARDEA aR orn cs La ge Cotimty 650.5. 2 Re ty Re Us Rise SEE ee too) eee HCN OR MEM: Ship: by... eee Bia Wig POOF LL ag HORROR a 1 HRD Mail, Express or Freight Enelosed: find the summoner pee... meee or ure ety er Lee ge Quantity VARIETY AND SIZE TlOwW. WIUM Uhl Care WHICH UGU muiviuUud]a:L 2 = Oe good account of tl:emselves the coming year. 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It is of extra sweet quality, equally splendid for eating out of hand, or for the making of Grape Juice or Wine. 1 year, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00; 100, $35.00; 2 years, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50; 100, $50.00; Heavy fruiting age vines, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. CATAWBA— The standard red grape of eastern America. The vine is vigorous, hardy, and productive. Clusters large, long oad broad. Berries of medium size, dull urplish-red with thick bloom, firm. 1 year, each, 40c.; ozen, $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. CONCORD—Best known and most popular variety in America. It succeeds practically everywtere. Its large black berries are borne in large bunches and, being covered with 7. 4 a decided bloom, they are of most attractive appearance. Of g ood quality. 1 year, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, So EA oe E OF 10.00; 1,000, $75.00. 2 years, each, 35c.; dozen. $3.50; 100, $15.00; 1,000, $100.00. Heavy fruiting age vines, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. DELAWARE—An oldtime asf variety. Bunch and berry small, refined, high quality. Prolific, but a weak grower and subject to mildew. 1 year, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. DIAMOND (Moore’s)—Bunches large and compact. Berry large, greenish white, juicy and of good quality. A vigorous grower and prolific. Ripens early. 1 year, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. Heavy fruiting vines, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. EATON—Similar in many respects to Concord, but with fruit very much larger and more attractive. To describe it briefly is to call it an “improved Concord.” 1-year vines, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. 2-year vines, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. It Pays to Grow Your Own America has literally thousands of acres of unpromising land that might be made to yield valuable crops, with the help of Grape vines. Grapes are not particular as to soil and location. If you have a poor, rocky hillside, unfit to support any other crops, plant it to grapes and your rewards will come quickly. Grape Vines Ready to Bear In connection with nearly all varieties which we list ere, we are able to offer what we call “Fruiting Age Vines.” For three years we have cultivated, pruned and handled with pa care, thousands of grape vines now ready to bear. Most of these plants have bor-e clusters of fruit right in the nursery now. With the care which the individual plant will get in your garden, these are bound to give a very good account of tl-emselves the coming year. 22 MOORE’S EARLY —t 4 —AMONG THE rr" MOST RELIABLE - OF ALL EXTRA- wt, EARLY KINDS PORTLAND—An exceptionally early white variety holding great promise for home use and nearby markets. Of exceptionally fine, sweet flavor with large individual berries, and clusters of good size. In the great grape belt of Northern New York it ripens a week ahead of Moore's Early. A decided acquisition. 2 years, each $1.50; dozen, $15.00. WORDEN—Resembles Concord closely, but is of higher quality and ripens a week to ten days earlier. Both bunch and berry average larger than those of Concord. 1 year, each, 30c.; dozen, ee ie Soy te vents each, 40c.; dozen, -00; 100, -00. Heavy fruiting vi $1.00; dozen, $10.00... > sarap FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM Hardy Grapes (Concluded) GOETHE.—This is particularly rec- ommended for sections having a long growing season. It ripens quite late, . long after Concord has gone. But its late ripening makes it also an excel- lent keeper and since we consider it one of tke finest flavored red Grapes under cultivation, we are sure that gardeners will like it. The individ- ual berries are very large, although the bunches run rather irregularly, some being larger than others. Altogether a very profitable and well-liked variety, wherever grown success- fully. 1 year, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. 2 years, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. HUBBARD— Quality sweet and delicious, having fine and pleasant flavor. Skin is thin and firm; berries and bunch large and uniform. Ripens about 10 days earlier than Concord and is similar in color. 1 year, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. 2 years, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. ~ Moore’s Early (See illustration alongside) This most reliable very early variety is immensely profitable to commercial growers. Medium bunch, berry ee jet black with purple bloom. Ripens fully two weeks earlier than Concord. Equally useful in all sections and on all soils. 1 year, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $12.08; 2 years, each, 35c.; dozen, $3.50; 169, $17.50; Heavy fruiting vines, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. NIAGARA—The most popular white- grape. Cluster large and compact; berry large, amber white with white bloom, thin skinned, tender. pulp, sweet and luscious. Ripens in midseason with Concord. 1 year, each, 30c.; dozen, $3.00; 100, $20.00. 2 years, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00; 100, $25.00. Heavy fruiting vines, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. ; ONTARIO—A very early white grape produced by crossing Winchell with Diamond. Berries medium to small, roundish, juicy, tender, sweet, and good in flavor. Superior in quality to Winchell and ripens slightly earlier. 1-year vines, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. 2-year vines, each, $2.00; dozen, $20.00. LOVETT’S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY 7 “a be RESULTS POSSIBLE THE FIRST YEAR, FROM “FRUITING AGE” VINES Wouldn’t You Enjoy Gathering, This Coming Year, Clusters Like Those Shown Above? It can be done. The average run of grape vines, two years old, is apt to test the planter’s patience. Ordinarily they will not bear until the second year after being planted—and waiting patiently is not a common virtue among many home gardeners. And so we decided, several years ago, to secure a plant product that would bring immediate results. This is what we did: We transplanted extra strong vines, pruned them freely (both tops and roots) and gave them extra care and cultivation. These special “ready- to-bear’”’ vines are available in the many varieties which we offer and they are “ready to perform.”’ They cost a little more, but are worth much more! Thousand rates of any variety promptly given epee request, because we literally grow hundreds ° thousands of grapevines in our Nurseries here at Little Silver, and in Delaware. A Find to Delight Connoisseurs Lovett’s Mount Pocono The Outstanding Blackberry Novelty Discovered by the founder of this business some years ago during a trip through the Pocono Mountains (hence the name), t!is variety brings us a great combination of extraordinary character- istics. Briefly, it resists zero climates successfully, bears fruit above average size and the quality of the fruit is extra high. Being a hardy, vigorous rower, with healthy, strong-growing canes, it 1s pees also a heavy producer of quality berries. As to its hardiness, only a sort of the hardiest type could weather the zero climates of Mount Pocono. We heartily recommend Lovett’s Mount Pocono Blackberry for sections having extreme climatic conditions. Selected 100, $15.00. dozen, $3.00; root-cutting plants: FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FRO Blackberries That Bear Great Crops of Greater Berries Blackberries are one of nature’s choicest gifts to mankind—they excel, in ready adaptability and general usefulness, most any other fruit. Equally delightful as a table fruit or in pies, jams, or jellies, they always form a most acceptable addition to any food program. And they literally grow any place, anywhere, yielding splendid crops of handsome berries. The varieties offered by us are the recognized leaders throughout the country. Many of them were originally introduced by us. Our extra-heavy, trans- planted plants will bear the very first season, thus returning their cost in the form of fruit this coming year. Not until you have experienced the delights of gathering your own and tasting something that cannot be bought, will you become a true Blackberry enthusiast. In field culture, set the plants 3 feet apart, allowing 5 to 7 feet between the rows. We handle only transplanted and Root-Cutting plants, both being far superior to ordinary or sucker plants, which we do not grow. Our stock of Transplanted plants is heavily rooted, and is bound to give gratifying results next season. Unites superlative qualit, , tronclad hardiness Joy Blackberry This “best of all’’ variety (excepting, of course, Mount Pocono offered on page 7) was introduced by us twelve years ago and is rapidly superseding the older sorts. Joy may be briefly described as follows: Canes of stocky, vigorous habit (so stout and strong it needs no staking), with abundant large five-fingered leafage; yields very heavily every year and all the canes are loaded with fruit. We have never known any other variety, either Blackberry or Raspberry, to bear fruit so freely as does the Joy Blackberry. It has endured a temperature of twenty-four degrees below zero unharmed; and is apparently oe VB? oo ke Ps _ a ny +3 BLACKBER JOY RIES—A JOY TO THE EYE AND PALATE and great productiveness immune to “Orange Rust,’ and other Blackberry diseases. The berries are large and almost as thick through as they are long—a characteristic of the variety — and are coal black. In rich, luscious flavor, it surpasses almost all other Blackberries. It is not an early variety, ripening in midseason with Ward and Blowers. Joy has more than “made good’’; it has proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be one of the very finest and best Blackberries for American growers as yet offered, both for commercial growers and for home gardeners. Selected root-cutting plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50; 1,000, $60.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $2.00; 160, $10.00. BLOWERS — On fertile soil, canes often grow to ten or twelve feet. They yield very heavily and for a long season, beginning in midseason. The fruit is large, attractive and of superb quality. Twenty degrees below zero has not harmed it and it is a phenome- nal cropper. Dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00; 1,000, $45.00. Transplanted, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. BUSHEL BERRY — A most vigorous grower which, in the southern part of this state, is rapidly superseding Star or Wonder. Being of long . trailing growth, it should be staked like grapevines. Known to have yielded a bushel of fruit per plant, on an acre atch. Strong plants, ozen, $2.00; 100, $10.00. EARLY HARVEST —A favorite with western and southwestern growers. The mild, sweet berries are rather smali but firm and sym- metrical. Ripens very early; sometimes suffers from winter injury in the North. Dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.50; 1,000, $40.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. LOVETT’S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY Blackberries (Conctuded) Grow more Blackberries; for not only are they a delightful fruit prepared in any of the various ways; but if you fave the ground and space that you can spare, you should by all means grow some Black- berries for market. Everything considered, Blackberries are perhaps the most reliable berry crop year after year and require less fussing, after the annual pruning, than any other cane fruits. . ELDORADO—Among the highest in quality. Very popular, especially throughout the North and Northwest, on account of its extreme hardiness and vigor. Berries of medium size, jet black, mild, sweet and melting. Fruits early to mid-season. Dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.50; 1,000, $40.00. Trans- planted, dozen, $1.50; 100, $6.00. KENOYER— Ripens with us by July Ist. It is hardy and produces medium-sized berries of excel- lent quality. Dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00; 1,000, $45.00. Transplanted, dozen, $1.25; 100, $6.00. LA GRANGE—Most valuable because of its large vield, early ripening, long season of fruiting, and particularl~. its fine size and superb quality. Dozen, $1.C0; 109, £6.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. MERSEREAU—Great size, luscious flavor, t hardiness, great productiveness and unusual dom from “Orange Rust’’ and other diseases are combined in this one variety. R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00; Transplanted plants, dozen $1.50; 100, $7.50. - STAR OF WONDER—This is indeed a wonder. The yield is so great that over eighty quarts of berries have been picked from a aes plant of it in one season. Berries are of medium size, attractive appearance and rich, sprightly, luscious quality; keep in condition for a long time and can be safely shipped. Ripens very early. Of trailing habit. R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. TAYLOR—A most profitable late variety. Clean, healthy foliage, with ies of good size, and is almost . blackberry as yet produced. Macatawa (See illustration below) This is frequently classed as an everbearing sort because of its very long season of fruiting. For many weeks it produces fruit which is sweet, almost seedless and entirely coreless. Tie plants are strong, upright growers, tremendously prolific. It thrives in a great variety of soils, and the fruits are always of uniformly good quality. Particularly useful for the man who grows for market. R. C. plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50; 1,000, $60.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $2.00; 100, $10.00; 1,000, $75.00. HIMALAYA—Almost a climber, with ex- tremely long canes, which grow best over stakes or an arbor. The berries are small, but of sweet, brisk flavor. Transplanted plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. ICEBERG—Unguestionably the best white Clusters of the white, translucent berries are borne very profusely in midseason and are both sweet and _ tender. Should be planted near some black-fruited va- riety in order to yield freely. . C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. sure to produce a good crop annually. ee Dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.50; 1,000, $40.00. Transplanted plants, dozen, $1.25; 100, $6.00. Texas Everbearing Bearing continuously from early August untillateautumn, it is truly an everbearing sort. =; During its entire season its £ strong canes are prolific in | their production of jet black, , sweet, juicy berries, which often measure an inch anda — half in diameter. R. C. plants, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50; 1,000, $60. Transplanted, ‘dozen, $2.00; 100, $10.00; 1,000, $75.00. WARD—A grand black-. berry, and the most popular variety in New Jersey at the present time. The canes are of strong growth, hardy, and annually yield a heavy crop of large, handsome berries of first quality. R. C.- plants, dozen, $1.00; 106, $5.00; 1,000, $40.00. Transplanted ee dozen, $1.25; 100, ee a SORT FOR EVERYWHERE, AND ai a. GREAT MARKET BERRY 10 FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM 2 ras | Ra ea spberries RED RASPBERRIES—ONE OF THE GREATEST BERRY DELIGHTS > are By personal reference, we vote Red Raspberries ¢he one great berry to delight any connoisseur’s palate; combining flavor, aroma, luscious quality and appetizing appearance in an unequalled degree, they tempt even the most sophisticated. Out list includes only those of outstanding merit, and we point with perhaps pardonable pride to the fact that some of the most worth-while standards of today are Lovett’s introductions of years gone by. CUTHBERT—Introduced by us in 1878 and still popular. Berries of large size and high quality, ripening in midseason. Sucker plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00. DONBORO—Ripening about a week before Cuthbert, this is one of the earliest varieties of good quality. A hybrid between Loudon and Marlboro, of a brighter color and the individual berry is larger, while the plants are exceptionally heavy producers. poppe sucker plants, dozen, $2.00; 100, HERBERT—Though not a novelty, this variety, introduced from Canada, is ovine a highly satisfactory market sort in New York State and New England. Extremely disease resistant, a splendid seller in nearby markets where its size never fails to win customers. Selected sucker plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00; 1,000, $35.00. KEVITT’S HYBRID—Unguestionably among the hardiest. Bears continually for a month, beginning middle of June. color. en Notwithstand- ; ing its size, Mas- todon is un- questionably the most prolific of all the everbearing varieties. It bears continuously from June until frost. Its flavor, too, is excellent. Masto- don is bound to become one of the outstanding Strawberries of the future. Pot-grown plants, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100. setting each plant in its allotted place, dip the root ball into shemachet and squeeze it gently so as to loosen the compact root system, giving it an easy chance to spread. All varieties offered in this catalog have perfect flowers, so that there is no need of growing more than one variety, unless you choose. Our suggestion would be to plant three varieties, early, midseason and late, assurmg you a continuous crop for several weeks, ess you grow Everbearing varieties, which will give you crops for several months. “= FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM ww The Hybrid Strawberries of Dr. Van Fleet Dr. Van Fleet was a great man, and patient. His patience as a hybridizer gave us some great new Roses— and some berries. The Van Fleet Hybrid Strawberries have all the characteristics that make berries really great, viz., constitution, prolificacy, ap- pearance, and last, but not least, high quality, plus marvel- ousaroma. They areexceedingly prolfic and exceptionally beautiful, while the plants are vigorous above the average. EARLY JERSEY GIANT—The earliest fruiting variety, producing the finest, largest berries of any early sort. It is of simply superb flavor, and the berries are not only large but also of beautiful color. DORSEY Pot-grown, dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. GIANT EDMUND WILSON—Fruits are of great size esr and most excellent quality. Very dark in color, but ae if high quality is the first _consideration, you'll EARLY find it ‘‘right there.’”’” Exceptionally sturdy grower. BEARERS c€ Ripensin midseason. Pot-grown, dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. JOHN H. COOK—In some respects the finest of all the wonderful Van Fleet Hybrids. It ts an enor- mous cropper, ripening with the second early varieties. Pot-grown, dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. SPECIAL OFFER q \ _ We will send a dozen each (36 in all), of the three wonder- ful Van Fleet Hybrids: Early Jersey Giant, John H. Cook and Edmund Wilson (all pot-grown), for $4.00; or twenty- five of each for $7.50. The Fall or Everbearing Strawberries Their Advantages and Limitations As a class, the Fall bearing varieties do not produce berries averaging so large as the June hearers. (The exceptions to this are Masto- don (see page 11) and Lovett’s All Season) (see below). To offset the smaller size, the Everbearers surely yieid berries over a longer season and, where hill culture is practiced, the berries reach quite creditable size. Price, except as quoted, pot-grown plants, dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. LOVETT’S ALL SEASON Perfect sturdy, upright plants with thick, leathery foliage that withstands unfavorable weather conditions in an admirable fashion. It starts to yield its large, firm and juicy berries during June. It continues to bear throughout Summer and Fall. In size, the berries compare favorably with those of the largest June bearing sorts, while the quality is the highest under all conditions. Price, pot-grown plants, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100. CHAMPION EVERSEARING—Appar- ently a seedling of Supe-b, and like it in many respects, though it is much more productive and the fruit is larger. Dozen, $1.59; 100, $10.00. PROGRESSIVE—Bears two large crops a year; one of the most prolific of the fall bearers. SUPERB—The best known and most largely planted of the fall-bearing varieties. Special EVERBEARING Collection Offering a Long Bearing Season 24 CHAMPION (en PE ‘ ee 24 PROGRESSIVE... 3.20) eo value of 7 , CHAMPION 12 MASTODON... __ 4.00($9-50 for $8.00 EVERBEARING LOVETT’S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY 13 The Choicest June-Bearing Straw- berries — POT-Grown Plants Following will be found brief descriptions of the various varieties. For more complete descriptions and cultural directions, see our Catalog No. 118. It is free. Price, except as noted, dozen, $1.00; 100, $7.00. BARR YMORE—Miadseason to late. A fine large dark crimson berry of high quality. BRANDY WINE—Midseason. Produces large bright crimson berries of high quality. BUN SPECIAL—A glorified “Senator Dunlap.” The fruit-is larger and is more freely produced. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. BUSHEL BASKET—Midseason. Winner of the Barry Gold Medal. A giant in both plant and fruit. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. CALIFORNIA—A heavy bearer of large berries of finest flavor and aroma. Plants hardy and disease-resistant. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. CHARLES I—Extra early, being one of the very first varieties to mature its fruit. A big cropper of evenly shaped, well colored berries. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. CHESAPEAKE—A splendid midseason to late sort. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. . COLLINS—Most valuable in maintaining an uninter- rupted supply between midseason and late. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. DELICIOUS—A medium late to late variety, producing enormous crops of berries that are truly delicious, ot very attrac- tive appearance. Dozen, $1.25 100, $8.00. EATON—Prom- ises to prove one of the best midseason sorts. Produces vast crops of very dark, rich, fine pave red berries. zen, See $1.25 ;100,$8.00. ices _ GANDY—Very firm; of only fair quality, but decidedly attractive in color and shape. Late. GLEN MAR Y—An extremely productive midseason sort of extra high quality. Should be planted near some good pollenize r, such as Joe. JOE—This strawberry ripens just after the Chesa- peake; equals it in size, firmness and yield; surpasses it in color and flavor; and succeeds upon almost all soils. JUDITH—Large pointed berries of uniformly deep red color, borne in greatest abundance during a long season. Of finest flavor. Dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. JUMBO—Produces berries of truly “Jumbo” di- mensions. Ripens at the beginning of late bearers and bears continuously after all other lates have stopped. Of excellent quality and flavor. Pot-grown plants, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Lovett’s‘‘Well-balanced’’Collection A selection of 5 varieties that will give the home gardener a lot of delicious berries from June to frost, at very moderate cost, in plants bound to grow and bear worth-while crops. 20 PREMIER—among the best early kinds. 20 WM. BELT—a dandy variety, following Premier. 20 JOE—There is no greater midseason variety. 20 GANDY—still a great late fruiting sort. 20 CHAMPION EVERBEARING—the variety that will “carry on” till snow flies. 5 100 sturdy, pot-grown plants all told, for $7.50 by express. 14 FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM JUNE BEARING STRAWBERRIES (Continued) Prices for Pot-Grown Plants (Except as Noted) Dozen, $1.00; 100, $7.00. LUPTON—Very much like Gandy, but more productive and about five days earlier. MARSHALL—Midseason. Very Sesnlie through- out New England. Of high quality. McKINLE Y—Of high quality. Midseason. NEW YORK—Midseason. So much like Marshall as to be practically tdentical. NICK OHMER—Attractive large berries of super- lative quality. Midseason to late. PEARL —It is, all things considered, the best of the Extra large, of fine very late fruiting varieties. quality. Dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. PREMIER—One of the very best extra early sorts. Very productive and of high quality. ROYAL SOVEREIGN—Most under glass. Dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. SENATOR DUNLAP—Early to midseason. Prob- ably the most productive variety vet introduced. SHARPLESS—Fruits late in the season. A good grower, producing handsome berries. STEVEN’S LATE CHAMPION—One of the most prolific and valuable of the late varieties. SUCCESS—One of the very best early varieties for the home garden and nearby market. WILLIAM BELT—An “all season”’ variety, fruit- ing from early to quite late. Very popular. EVERY BODY'S fHE GREAT CURRANT FOR ALL PLEASE NOTE—It is Jersey nurserymen to ship Currants or Gooseberries into the following states: Washington, Oregon, Cali- fornia, Idaho, Nevada, Mon- tana, Wyoming, tah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maine and Massachusetts. Since Black Currants are instrumental in spreading certain es iseases, we neither grow nor sell them. pular for forcing not permissible for New’ a wes Be ge ft ik a hom Be be * mf «Stee Sg ae - ONE OF THE BEST —LUPTON Mrs. A. G. Morrison, Haverhill, Mass., wrote on May 8th, 1926, as follows: “‘T was surprised and delighted when my plants came this morning to see the size of them, and the excellent condition in which they arrived. Quite a number of years I have had dealings with you, and always most satisfactory to me.” CURRANTS Prices for all varieties (except as quoted otherwise). 1 year, each, 30c.; dozen, $3.00. 2 years, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. CHERRY AND VERSAILLES—Large berries, short clusters, bright sparkling crimson; of sharp and acid flavor. EVERYBODY’S—Bunch and berry of large size; clear, bright sparkling red and of excellent quality. The variety has been tested for many years and has proved to be superior to all others. Midseason. 1 year, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. ' 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. FAY’S PROLIFIC—Bunch and berry large, bright and sparkling. NORTH STAR—Berries bright red, rather ~ small; but the clusters are long and are produced in wonderful profusion. Of excellent quality. PERFECTION—Produces in great profusion large long clusters of very large, bright red berries, of mild, splendid quality. 1 year, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. PRES. WILDER—Very large bright red berries that are juicy and of high quality. Late. RED CROSS— Healthy and vigorous grower: Produces immense crops of good size, sweet red berries in large clusters. VICTORIA—The best late. Bunches long, quality berries of medium size, pale red. WHITE GRAPE—By far the best of the white fruited sorts. It is a beautiful translucent white of mild, good quality. 1 year each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. LOVETT’S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY 15 GOOSEBERRIES Why import Gooseberries from Europe (and we do!) when we can easily grow our own? Let’s do it. Here are the kinds with which to do it. Oregon Champion Entirely distinct from all others in foliage and habit of growth. It is of slender willowy growth— not a very strong grower. The berries when fully ripe are pale amber, of excellent quality and of good size. 1 year, each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. 2 years, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. CARRIE—The berries are of an attractive, maroon shade and are rather small, but of excel- lent quality. 1 year, each, 30c.; dozen, $3.00. 2 years, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. Heavy fruiting size, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. DOWNING—The pale green berries are of large size and fair quality. 1 year, each, 40c.; a $4.00. 2 years, each, 50c.; dozen, 00. VEGETABLE ROOTS AND HERB PLANTS ust as grandmother’s “old fashioned”’ flower garden scored a glorious “‘comeback,”’ so there is notice- ae a certain tendency to again entertain old friends in the vegetable garden. Thyme ard Mint and Lavender have their manifold uses, while many of the others offered below are quite as ornamental as they are useful! CHIVES—Highly prized for soups and season- ing. A hardy member of the onion family. Field- al Clumps, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, 15.00 HOP—Golden Cluster—Bears large clusters of - yellow-green hops. Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. ; HORSERADISH—We will supply either Mal- iner-Kren or Bohemian at the uniform price of: dozen, 75c.; 100, $2.50; 1,000, $20.00. MINT—Speai mint or Meadow Mint (M. viridis) —Largely used for culinary purposes. PEPPERMINT (M. piperita)—Either sort, each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. RHUBARB (Pie Plant)—Myatt’s Linnagus— The best variety for general use. Strong roots, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. SAGE—Holt’s Mammoth—The leaves are rich in flavor and of great substance. Perfectly hardy. Clumps, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. TARRAGON OR ESTRAGON—Artemisia Dracunculus—The leaves and young shoots are much prized as an ingredient in soups, salads, stews, pickles, etc. Clumps, each, 40c.; dozen, $4.00. THYME (Thymus Vulgaris) Much prized for seasoning. Clumps, each, 30c.; dozen, $3.00. THE LOVETT APPLE (See illustration below) After eleven years of critical tests under widely varying conditions of soil, season and climate, the Lovett Apple has come through with flying colors as the most prolific summer apple in cultivation. With the quality of abundant bearing (see branch above) it combines an exceedingly attractive appear- ance. Unbiased critics have pronounced it one of the most beautiful apples in cultivation. While the above two characteristics would be sufficient to make it popular, it possesses, in addition, a texture of flesh and aromatic flavor that make it one of the finest quality apples imaginable. Superior in many instances to old McIntosh, it ripens the early part of August, producing a great abundance of ex- ceedingly handsome apples above the average in size. We have known and grown the majority of standard varieties of apples over a period of many years, and on the basis of thorough trials, intensive studies and unbiased judgment, we feel safe in saying that the Lovett Apple will become as popular a summer fruit as Baldwin and Delicious are, among the winter varieties today. Price each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. THE LOVETT APPLE—DESTINED TO BECOME THE GREATEST OF ALL EARLY SUMMER SORTS 16 FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM By All Means Plant FRUIT TREES This Fall! On this and the next page we offer such fruit trees as may safely and advantageous- ly be set out this fall. Autumn planting insures them an early start and a full season’s de- velopment next year. Our fruit trees are -far too large to be shipped by parcel post. Small lots should go by express, larger quantities by freight. APPLES Plant 30 feet apart each way Price, except as noted, first-class trees, each $1.00; dozen, $10.00; 100, $50.00. THE LOVETT © Weare convinced that, in due time, this is bound to become recognized as the peer of all summer apples. Easily the most beautiful early variety and of surpassing quality and texture. a It ripens “with us the early part of August and when ripe is a fully up to McIntosh in quality (to be frank, we like it better): it is also of better color than McIntosh, being a brighter red. Each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. Other Meritorious Varieties BALDWIN—FEarly winter. Dark red, of high quality; very popular. BANANA (Winter Banana)—Late fall. Waxen yellow with blush cheek, large, very beautiful, of highest quality. BEN DAVIS—Winter. Of inferior quality but a good keeper and heavy annual bearer. ELICIOUS—Early winter, Red, with more or less deep yellow. Early and profuse bearer. Of good size and of the finest quality. DUCHESS (Oldenburg)—Early autumn. Ex- tremely hardy. Of medium size, yellow, streaked with red. Very productive. EARLY HARVEST—Late July-August. As the earliest of all summer apples it is useful for home use and nearby markets only. ENGLISH CODDLING—Mid.August-Septem- ber. Large, green, fine for cooking. A great market variety. _GRAVENSTEIN—Large, yellow nearly covered with dull red, crisp, sub-acid. September. GRIME’ S GOLDEN—Golden yellow fruit of medium size. Early winter. Simply delicious. JONATHAN—Late winter. Fruit medium size. KING—A beautiful winter variety. Though flesh is rather coarse, it is of very aromatic flavor. MAIDENBLUSH—The crimson chezked, lemon yellow fall beauty. Sp'endid for cooking. McINTOSH—Autumn. A most beautiful apple of extra high quality. Deep red in color. . PARAGON—Late. Flesh yellow, firm and juicy. RED ASTRACHAN—Large, crimson; flesh white, of a rich acid flavor. August. RHODE ISLAND GREENING—Large; yel- lowish green; tender, juicy and rich. ROME BEAUTY—Winter. Mostly red, with some yellow; excellent keeper; reliable. ROXBURY RUSSET—A splendid keeper and fine for making cider. STA YMAN’S WINESAP—Winter. Deep pur- ple red; high quality; prolific. SWEET BOUGH—Late August-September. Large, pale yellow. Crisp, sweet and juicy. TOLMAN’S SWEET—Winter. Pale yellow, tinged with red. Rich and very sweet. TWENTY OUNCE—The East’s standard fall apple. Large, handsomely colored, with stripes and splashes of red. Unsurpassed for cooking. WEALTHY—Popular fall apple. Bright red striped; of fine quality. Perfectly hardy. WILLIAM’S EARLY RED—Early summer. Rapidly gaining in popularity. YELLOW TRANSPARENT—Early summer. Creamy yellow with smooth waxen skin. YORK IMPERIAL—Medium to large; greenish yellow, nearly covered with red; firm and juicy. DWARF APPLES ent Baldwin, Delicious, Duchess, Grime's Golden, McIntosh, Red Astrachan, Rhode Island Greening, Rome Beauty, Stayman 's Winesap, Wealthy and Yellow Transparent. Price; Splendid, symmetrical trees, all two years old, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. CRAB APPLES Plant 30 feet apart each way. First-class trees, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. Hyslop’s—Large, deep crimson. Transcendent—Red and yellow. LOVETT’S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY 17 Cherries . In their sea- son they are, per- haps,the most popu- lar of all fruits. And by planting early, mid- season and late varieties, they may be enoyed dur- ing several weeks. lant sweet varieties 25 feet apart, each way; sour varieties, 20 feet apart. Extra selected trees, each, $1.25; dozen, $12.50. BLACK TARTARIAN (Sweet)—Undoubtedly the most _- largely planted in the East. Early purple. EARLY RICHMOND (Sour) —Bright red, very acid; extremely prolific; popular. GOV. WOOD (Sweet)—Does exceed- ingly well in the East. Fruit red and- amber, and of excellent quality. MONTMORENCY (Sour)—The most largely planted sour sort. Early. NAPOLEON (Sweet)—Pale yellow and bright red. Late. . ROCKPORT (Sweet)—Large, clear red, shadea pale amber. Firm and juicy. SCHMIDT’S BIGARREAU (Sweet)—An im- mense black cherry. Late. WINDSOR (Sweet)—Deep purple, large, ex- tremely firm. Midseason. YELLOW SPANISH—(White Amber) (Sweet) —Pale amber, with red on sunny side; large, firm, juicy, of high quality; beautiful. Pears Plant 20 feet apart each way. First-class trees, each, $1.25; dozen, $12.50. ANGOULEME (Duchesse)—Autumn. Green, very large, coarse grained but juicy. ANJOU—Late autumn. Green with red cheek; high quality, juicy and melting; strong-growing tree; prolific. BARTLETT—Summer, yellow; widely grown and the most popular of Bil cance: CLAPP’S FAVORITE—Early summer. Green with red cheek; large, juicy, melting; prolific; decays quickiy. KIEFFER—Autumn. Yellow with red cheek, coarse grained and of poor quality; handsome tree aiid very prolific. SECKEL—Early autumn. Dull red, with much russet; small; of high quality. Dwarf Pears These are especially useful in gardens of limited dimensions, one especially desirable trait being that they start bearing almost immediately. Plant 10 feet apart each way. We have them in all the following varieties, viz.: ouleme, Anjou, Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite and Seckel. Splendid trees, all two years old or older, each, $1.50; dozen, $15.00. ABUNDANCE—ONE OF THE FINEST FOR LIGHT SOILS Plums Plant 20 feet apart each way. each, $1.25; dozen $12.50. First-class trees, ABUNDANCE (Japanese) — Early amber, freely covered with carmine. (See cilustration above). BRADSHAW—Early. Purple with bloom. BURBANK (Japanese)—Late August. Cherry- red: deep yellow flesh; sweet, meaty. GRA DUKE—Color of Bradshaw, fruit large, of fine quality, free from rot, prolific. LOMBARD— Midseason. A very reliable and pular variety. It is very prolific. MONARCH—Very large, dark purplish blue, good quality. Prolific. MOORE’S ARCTIC—Belongs to the Damson class. Purplish black, juicy, sweet and good. REINE CLAUDE (De Bavary)—Midseason. Green marked with red on sunny side. : Quinces Plant 10 feet apart each way. First class trees, each, $1.25; dozen, $12.50. CHAMPION—Late. Greenish yellow; large. ORANGE (Apple)—Early. Deep yellow. About Peach Trees: These frequently suffer from winter injury when planted in the fall. For this reason we do not offer them in this catalogue, but recommend spring planting exclusively. We have over 100,000 splendid trees of fine varieties which will be ready for spring delivery. FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FRO ad ‘ ae 3 - , a. oe - — x be! %: = es ey 3 8. -_ : 3 2 "