J. T. LOVETT. LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. 



Caeolixa Allspice. 



Sweet Scented Shrub. 



Of spreading growth, bear- 

 ing throughout summer 

 great numbers of double, 

 dull brownish purple flowers 

 of exquisite aromatic, straw- 

 berry-like fragrance. The 

 wood and leaves are also 

 sweetly scented, which caus- 

 es it to be known also as 

 Sweet-scented Shrub and 

 Strawberry Shrub. An old 

 favorite, greatly enjoyed by 

 all. It succeeds everywhere. 

 Each, 20c; doz., ?2.00. 



CORNUS. 



DOGWOOD. 



CERCIS JAPONICA. 



Japaxese Judas Teee. 



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One of the choicest of the early-flowering shrubs, 

 with dense, glossy, heart-shaped foliage. The flowers 

 appear early in spring before the leaves, and are clus- 

 tered along the branches in such profusion that the bush 

 is literally covered with its beautiful, deep rosy-crimson 

 flowers. 1 1-2 to 2 feet, each, 25c. 



CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA. 



Sweet Pepper Bush. 



Of rather low growth with dense light green leafage 

 and covered in July and August with spikes of small, 

 creamy white delightfully fragrant flowers. Sometimes 

 used for hedging. 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 



Flouetinrj JjogzLOod or Coiiiel. 



ALBA. (Sanguniea). Red-twigged Dogwood. — Of 

 spreading habit with glossy foliage and brilliant red, 

 smooth bark, rendering it exceedingly ornamental in 

 winter. Each, 20c. 



FLORIDA. White-flowered Dogwood or Cor>t:l 

 — Of tall upright habit, becoming a small tree with age. 

 In late May and early June it is enveloped in large 

 white flowers or involucres, succeeded in autumn by 

 clusters of bright scarlet berries. Its autumn foliage is 

 brilliant crimson and carm.ine. (See cut.) 3 to 4 feet, 

 each, 35c; 5 to 6 feet, each, 50c. 



FLORIDA RUBRA, Red-flowered Dogwood.— A 

 red or deep pink flowered form of the above, of exceed- 

 ing beauty and rapidly becoming very popular. (See 

 cut.) 2 to 3 feet, each, 60c; 3 to 4 feet, each, $1.00; 

 doz., $10.00. 



PANICULATA. Gray Dogwood.— Of upright habit 

 with handsome foliage. It flowers freely and the bloom 

 is succeeded by white fruit on red peduncles; presenting 

 a pretty effect. 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA. 



Pearl Bush. 



A beautiful shrub, which bears slender racemes of con- 

 spicuous pure white flowers in great profusion. It has 

 soft, light green foliage, and grows to large size. 2 to 

 3 feet, each, 20c. 



HYPERICUM VAN FLEETI. 



Golden Lace. 

 The freest blooming and most valuable shrub, pro- 

 ducing yellow flowers. Blooming fi om early in August 

 until late in autumn, it is an especially desirable addi- 

 tion to the list of shrubs, so few others flowering at 

 the same season. The plant is of dwarf, compact habit, 

 as hardy as an oak and is literally covered with golden- 

 yellow flowers an inch in dianeter. Strong bushy 

 plants, 2 feet, each, 25c. 



