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Title: 52nd annual catalog : Lovett's Nursery
Identifier: 52ndannualcatalo1930jtlo (find matches)
Year: 1930 (1930s)
Authors: J. T. Lovett Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Berries Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs; Horticulture Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New Jersey Little Silver
Publisher: Little Silver, N. J. : Lovett's Nursery
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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56 LOVETTS NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J.—GRAPES
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Note About Caco Grape— The description given below represents the unbiased opin- ion of a member of the third generation as nurserymen the Lovett family. It sum- marizes our personal observa- tions in connection with this remarkable grape so nicely that we publish it here for the benefit of those who are unde- cided as to which grape is the most satisfactory to plant for home use. Lovetfs CACO GRAPE Awarded a Medal by The American Institute of New York—the Highest Honor ever conferred upon a new grape. Three qualities are desired by the gardener in search of the superlative in grapes: Appearance, Flavor, and Hardiness. Lovett's Caco brings us a nearly ideal combination of all these factors. It will not only grow healthily and bear abundantly in almost all sorts of soil and climate, but the clus- ters are more beautiful than those of any other hardy grape. The grapes themselves are artistic triumphs in red and amber, overlaid with a beauti- ful bloom. The deciding factor, however, in favor of Caco is its unusually rich and sugary flavor, which alone would mark it as a superb discovery. No other grape grown out-of-doors or under glass can surpass Caco in quality, beauty, dependability, or as a combination of all these qualities. It stands unique among the hardy grapes of today. Prices, 2=year=old, each, 90c.; dozen, $9.00; 100, $65.00. Heavy fruiting age vines, each, $2.00; dozen, $20.00. bearing three to four In Praise of Grapes IN Vino Veritas." Truthfully, t h e grape, as recorded throughout the most ancient civilizations, has served mankind in many ways. Grape wine played and con- tinues to play an im- portant part in re- ligious ceremonies and festi\^ls; it serv- to inspire bards, poets, and peasants alike. To this day, a grape vine, as pic- tured opposite, is likely to fire one's imagination, to prove a delight to one's eye. Strange to say, for centur- ies after European settlers reached America, the accli- matization of grapes on our shores was not successful. Most of the European varie- ties proved too tender, and subject to mildew and other diseases. It was not until true American-European hy- brids entered the field that America could boast its own vineyards. Today, the har- dy i\merican grape far out- distances its European cous- ins in adaptability, quality, and general usefulness. Culture: Where space permits, the vines may be set eight feet apart each way though, in limited space, the rows can be as close as 4 feet apart with the plants 8 feet apart in the rows. After the first year's growth, each vine should be reduced to three strong branches 18 to 24 inches long. After that, each season's growth should be pruned back, leaving only the strongest branches and buds or "eyes" each. Advantages of Growing Your Own In common with most fruits, grapes found on the market table are often not of the choicest quality. The reason for this is obvious: Market Grapes must, above all, be presentable—and that means they must have a tough outer skin so as to carry well to market. Also, Market Grapes are picked while quite firm and with the individual berries clinging well to the cluster—two characteristics seldom found in grapes that are thoroughly ripe. Compare such grapes with the lovely heavy bunches you find growing on your own vines, to be picked and presented at the table within minimum time. Their thorough ripeness stands for addi- tional sugar, additional mellowness, additional aroma—such as are rarely met with in grapes bought on market.

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