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THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N, /. 

 CENTENNIAL. 



Among all the great merits possessed by Centen- 

 nial the most remarkable, and perhaps valuable, is 

 its wonderful firmness of flesh, it being so enduring 

 in texture that it can be kept in perfect condition 

 for a long time. This is very different from the 

 majority of cherries, the great drawback to their 

 successful culture being their perishable nature; for 

 every light-colored variety in general cultivation is 

 subject to rapid decay. The Centennial, on the 

 contrary, can be kept in excellent condition almost 

 indeilnitely. On two occasions ripe specimens sent 

 us by mail from California were not only received 

 in good condition, but remained so for several days 

 after arrival. Ripe specimens have been kept in an 

 ordinary roohi for a month after gathered and were 

 still in eating condition. In addition to its remark- 

 able keeping properties the fruit is of immense size; 

 beautiful amber shaded red, with very firm yet ten- 

 der Cesh ; sweet, rich, luscious. It is a seedling of 

 Napoleon Bigarreau, which it resembles in appear- 

 ance, but is much larger and more obovate in form. 

 An extra good grower, straight and handsome ; reg- 

 ular, heavy bearer. MicLseason. 1st c, ea., 35c; 3 

 for 90c; doz., 13.00; 100, $20.00. Extra, ea., 50c; 3 

 for .^a. 25; doz., $4.00; 100, $30.00. 1 yr., ea., 25c; 8 

 for COc; doz., $2.50; 100, $12.00. One year trees 

 mailed at prices for each, three and dozen. 



HARDY ORANGE. Citrus trifoliata. 



1^ ^ammK ..^m. Here is a grand thing, of which too much in its praise 



H'^'vOy'^ ^HmSV jiH M can hardly be said. We are confident that were its 



V. ' /^ilk ^^Mllli illiirw Jmm great excellence more generally known it would be 



found in every home grounds in the country, either 

 upon the lawn or in a hedge. Some who read this may 

 be incredulous when we tell them that it is a irue Or- 

 ange and that it is entirely hardy; but what we say 

 regarding it is absolutely correct in every particular 

 and is supported by the experience of every horticul- 

 turist who knows it. Beai'ing trees are now growing 

 in various places throughout the country, and as far 

 north as Boston, Mass.; some have been planted for 

 over fifteen years and have withstood a temperature of 

 eighteen degrees below zero, entirely unprotected; with- 

 out injury. 



Grown either as single specimens upon the lawn or in 

 hedges, it is exceedingly handsome, effective and satis- 

 factory. It is very ornamental and the fact of its bear- 

 ing real oranges at the frozen North, outside, with no 

 winter protection, renders it of more than ordinary interest. The oranges, 

 though small in size compared with those in the markets, are equally beautiful. 

 They are, however, too acid to eat out of hand, being used as lemons for making a 

 refreshing and pleasant drink. It fruits freely and blooms in spring with won- 

 derful profusion. The blossoms are large, pure white, and impart the same 

 exquisite fragrance as other oranges. In habit the tree is dwarf, upright, and 

 with abundant, rich, intensely dark green, three-lobed foliage, which remains upon the tree until after Christ- 

 mas, and then falls. So valuable as to well merit cultivation for its beauty alone, or for its delightfully fra- 

 grant blossoms, which are produced during almost the entire spring, summer and autumn. Though so ornamen- 

 tal and desirable as a single specimen for any yard or lawn, it is especially adapted for permanent hedges, pos- 

 sessing a dense habit of growth and an abundance of sharp thorns. Being of dwarf habit it needs but little trim- 

 ming. The beauty of such hedges, presenting a solid wall of deep, glossy green foliage is indescribably beautiful. 



The plants we offer were grown by us, are thoroughly acclimated, are stocky, well branched and handsome and 

 cannot fail to please. They have been subjected to full exposure at all times, have never been given the slightest 

 protection and are thoroughly acclimated. To encourage planting of this extremely valuable plant we nave 

 placed prices exceedingly low. 



2 yrs., 12 to 18 inches, ea., 12c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c; 100,$4.00 (hy mail). 3 yrs., 18 to 24 inches, ea., 15c: 3 for 35c; 

 doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 2 to 3 ft., ea., 20c: 3 for 50c: doz..$1.25: 100, $7.00. 3 to 4 ft., ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $1.30; 

 100, «10.00. 



