Pot-grown strawberry plants . oduced by him. It has a beau-tiful plant, but w^e are as yet unable to speakdefinitely of its productiveness or other desir-able properties. PROGRESSIVE The finest of the Rockhill varieties and onethat has attained wide popularity. The plantsare of vigorous habit with large clean leavesand they multiply better than many of the fall-bearing varieties do, and yield profusely, par-ticularly in June. The berries are so smoothand uniform in size and shape they have theappearance of having been made in a mould,are deep crimson, glossy and of fairly goodquality but rathe
Pot-grown strawberry plants . oduced by him. It has a beau-tiful plant, but w^e are as yet unable to speakdefinitely of its productiveness or other desir-able properties. PROGRESSIVE The finest of the Rockhill varieties and onethat has attained wide popularity. The plantsare of vigorous habit with large clean leavesand they multiply better than many of the fall-bearing varieties do, and yield profusely, par-ticularly in June. The berries are so smoothand uniform in size and shape they have theappearance of having been made in a mould,are deep crimson, glossy and of fairly goodquality but rather small. The June crop begins to ripen with the sec-ond early sorts and the yield is so heavy as torender it a profitable variety at this season. Inthe autumn it yields quite freely until freezingweather destroys the fruit: the crop, however,being much smaller than the one in early sum-mer. A reliable and valuable variety. It was one ofthe very best until the appearance of the newsorts, such as Forward. Advance, etc. (^SUPERB. The best known and most largely plantedof the fall-bearing varieties. The berries arenearly round and are larger than those of theProgressive. The}- are smooth, dark crimson,glossy and of sweet, mild flavor. The plantsgrow well, with clean, dark green leaves. Ityields so heavily and the berries are so fine, itis a profitable variety to grow for its June cropalone and is one of the most prolific and bestcropper in autumn. Pot-grown plants set outin summer 3ield a few berries the first autumn,and a fine crop the following 3-ear. SPECIAL.—With a view to encouragethe planting and testing of these inter-esting and valuable autumn-bearingStrawberries, we will send a half-dozeneach of the six above-named varietiesfor $, or a dozen of each for $ $ we will send 25 of each ofthem (150 plants) all pot-grown. 10 J. T. LOVETT, INC., LITTLE SILVER, N. J. LOVETTS PREMIER PEONIES Peony, The Queen of Hardy Perennials! The title is a just one; long may s
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