THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



HARDY SHRUBS. 



For want of space we describe but a few of the choicest and most valuable Ornamental Shrubs, and give but' 

 brief notes on these, although our assortment is very large and complete. For other varieties see our Manual 

 of Ornamental, Trees and Plants. 



< ,fi Flowering Shrubs are of the greatest value and importance in the adornment of the home grounds, giving a 

 finished and artistic appearance even to those of only moderate dimensions; there is nothing that will so quickly, 

 and for the cost, add so much beauty to the surroundings. Those we here offer are entirely hardy, bloom a t 

 once, and continue to grow lovelier year by year. By a proper selection of kinds, bloom may be secured contin- 

 uously throughout the season from early spring to late in autumn, and, with the addition of the variegated and 

 golden-leaved sorts and those bearing ornamental fruit, a continual and varied display of beauty will result. 



Note. — Mail plants are handsome, well formed and well-rooted, as large as can be sent by mail, one year or 

 older; not the little, puny things so often sent out by mail. Express plants are two and three years old and 

 are too large to be sent by mail. Prices by the dozen and hundred will be given upon application. 



- : ALTHAEA. Rose of Sharon. 



Popular, showy, flowering shrubs of the easiest cul- 

 ture. Their large, double, bright colored flowers, pro- 

 duced freely during August and September, resemble 

 Hollyhocks. Owing to their tall growth they are very 

 useful for forming screens or planting for hedges, and 

 especially valuable for lawn and border, as they bloom 

 profusely when few other shrubs are in flower. 



Carnea plena. The best double pink. Large, 

 beautiful, clear, rosy-pink; vigorous grower and very 

 profuse. 



Lady Stanley. The best double white. Large, very 

 double, lovely pure white, with a few purplish stains 

 in the throat; extra fine, very free. 



Purpurea plena. The best double purple. Bright 

 purple flowers; a strong and free grower, with abun- 

 dant bloom. 



Sanguinea. The best double scarlet. Large, bril- 

 liant crimson; very tree bloomer; strong and robust. 



Price of any one variety of the above, express, ea., 

 15c; 3 for 40c. Set of one of each, 50c. 3 to 4 ft., ea., 

 25c; 3 for 60c. One of each for 75c. 



Lovett's White* A variety produced in our nurseries, 

 and which presents a profusion of large, single bell- 

 shaped flowers of purest snow white throughout. The 

 plant is of vigorous habit, hardy and exceedingly free 

 blooming. Express, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



Variegated-leaved. Handsomely variegated foliage 

 of green and pale yellow, constant throughout the 

 summer and never burning or fading. One of the best 

 of all variegated-leaved shrubs. Express, ea, 20c; 3 

 for 50c. 



BERBERRY. 



MARIANA. 



One of the finest and most 

 beautiful of all shrubs; neat, 

 compact and vigorous, at- 

 taining a height of two or 

 three feet, it produces in- 

 numerable graceful sprays 

 ot" tubular, white, waxy 

 flowers, delightfully 

 fragrant and of ex- 

 q uisi te individual 

 beauty. The foli- 

 age remains until 

 very late, turning 

 to a deep red in au- 

 tumn. It is some- 

 times styled Lily of 

 the Valley Shrub, ji 

 very appro- 

 priate name. 

 Worthy of, 

 .all praise 

 >and should 

 I ha ve a place 

 nn- every gar- 

 den. Mail, 

 ea., 15c, 

 for 40c. Ex- 

 press, ea.. 

 20c; 3 for 50c 



CALIFORISTIA PRIVET. 



Ligustrum ovalifolium. The popular hedge plant, for 

 which it is so well adapted by reason of its rapid 

 growth, elegant form and handsome foliage. It excels 

 either for hedging, massing or planting singly. Its 

 habit and growth is strong and upright, as shown 

 in the illustration upon page 79; the foliage is oval, 

 deep green, bright and glossy, very dense and almost 

 evergreen. It should be more often planted as a single 

 specimen in the shrubbery or grouped upon the lawn, 

 as it is an admirable ornamental bush and when grown 

 alone it is covered in July with panicles of small, white, 

 Lilac-like flowers. Entirely hardy, of easy culture, 

 and especially valuable for planting by the sea. Mail, 

 18 to 24 in., ea., 10c; 3 for 25c. (100, $3.00 by express or 

 freight). Express or freight, 2 to 3 ft., ea., 15c; 3 for 

 35c; 100, $4.00. 3 to 4 ft.,* extra heavy, ea., 20c; 3 for 

 50c; 100, $5.00. Bates per thousand will be given upon 

 application. ± 



Japanese Berberry. Berberis Thunbergii. 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 thicklv studded with brilliant red 

 berries. Mail, ea., 12c; 3 for 30c. Express, ea., 20c; 

 3 for 50c. 



European Berberry. Berberis vulgaris. Blooms in 

 spring and early summer, with terminal, drooping ra- 

 cemes of beautiful yellow flowers followed later by 

 bright orange-scarlet berries. Express, ea., 15c; 3 for 

 40c. 



Purple-leaved Berberry. Berberis vulgaris atro- 

 purpurea. Of graceful spreading habit, with foliage of 

 a deep, rich purple throughout the entire season, abun- 

 dant and always clean. In the fall it is loaded with 

 bright crimson fruit, which is very ornamental, and it 

 is an attractive hedge plant. Mail, ea., 12c; 3 for 30c. 

 Express, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



