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THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J, 



BLUE SPIRAEA. 



Caryopteris mastacanthus. 



HARDY ORANGE. 



Nothing, ever sent out, has given such general satis- 

 faction or elicited more praise than has this glorious 

 shrub. Perfect in everyway, plant and flowers, it more 

 than meets every possible expectation. To gain some 

 idea of its beauty our readers should have seen some long 

 rows of it in full bloom, the past autumn in our nurser- 

 ies; they would never have forgotten it. Such a blaze of 

 vivid, azure blure is seldom to be seen. The plant oos- 

 sesses all essential good properties, especially those of 

 great hardiness and ease of culture. It is of singularly 

 neat and clean habit, growing about three feet uigh and 

 flowers from August antii after hard frosts. The flow- 

 ers are produced in the most astonishing profusion in 

 rich lavender-blue masses, always one of the rarest 

 and most pleasing colors, but especially acceptable 

 late in the season. Young plants, ea., lOc; 3 for 25c; 

 doz., 75c. Strong, 2 yrs. old, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.50. 



BERBERRIES. 



Japanese Berberry {BerheHs Thvnhergii). Of low, 

 compact growth and somewhat weeping habit. Leaves 

 small and of a rich, glossy dark green, changing to 

 intense brilliant crimson in the autumn, at which sea- 

 son the branches are thickly studded with brilliant red 

 berries. Ea., 15c: 3 for .35c; doz.. .?1.25. 



European Berberry {Berbens vulr/ayns). A handsome 

 shrub blooming in spring and early summer, with ter- 

 minal, drooping racemes of beautiful yellow flowers lol- 

 lowed later by bright orange-scarlet berries. Ea., 15c; 

 3 for 35c; doz., SI. 25. 



Purple:'leaved Berberry [Berheris vulgaris atropur- 

 purea). Grows about five feet high, with graceful, 

 spreading habit. Foliage of a deep, rich purple through- 

 out the entire season, abundant and always clean. In 

 the fall it is loaded with bright crimson fruit, which 

 is very ornamental, and it is an attractive hedge plant. 

 Ea.,15c; 3for3.5c; doz., 81.25. 



Set of the three Berberries for 85c. 



Citrus trifoliati. As a hedge plant this stands forth 

 pre-emmently, and when oetter known will surely be 

 more largely used for this pm'pose than any other. Its 

 advantages as a hedge plant are its natural, dense habit 

 of growth and the abundance of its ?hai*p thorns, its 

 general adaptability to all soils, perfect hardiness, and 

 dwarf habit. It is also an object of great r-eauty 

 planted singly or in groups, with its rich, dark green 

 foliage and large, fragrant blossoms; it is always orna- 

 mental an\^where. For full description and dlustration 

 of the fruit, see page 35. 



2yrs., 12 to 18 nches, 12c; 3 for 25c; doz., 7.5c; IOC, S4.00 

 Qjy mail). 3 yrs., 18 to 24 inches, ea., 15c; 3 for 35c; 

 doz., Sl.OO; 100, S5.00. 2 to 3 ft., ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., 

 81.25; 100, 87.00. 3 to 4 ft., ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., 

 $1.50; 100, 810.00. 



EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA. 

 Pearl Bush. 



A strong, vigorous-grow- 

 ing shrub reaching a height 

 of six or eight feet, perfectly 

 hardj^ needing no care or 

 protection in winter. In 

 early spring it blooms with 

 prodigal profusion, bearing 

 large, pur e snow- white star= 

 shaped flowers on long, 

 slender branches, with ex- 

 quisitely beautiful effect. 

 Rare and graceful. Shoidd 

 be planted by itself. Ea., 

 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., 81.25. 



VARIEGATED EUONYIMUS. 



Cnonymus radicans vari- 



egatus. There is nothing 

 more beautiful than this 

 charming little shrub, 

 with its small, myrtle- 

 like glossy evergreen 

 foliage, finely variegated 

 and broadly margined 

 with cream}- - white, 

 tinged here and there 

 with rosy purple. It is 

 of creeping habit and 

 clings to walls, etc., like 

 the Ivy. but may be read- 

 ily grown in shrub form by training to a stake. 

 Exceedingly hardy. Ea.. 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.2& 

 Strong, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., SI. 75. 



