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THE LOVETT COMPANY. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 

 Lycium Sinensis. 



I A vigorous, hardy, climbing 

 plant, suitable for any location 

 where a handsome, rapid-grow- 

 ing vine is needed. It branches 

 freely and covers a great space 

 in a short time. Every new 

 branch is at once covered Tiith 

 bright pm-ple. star-shaped flow- 

 ers, which are succeeded by 

 brilliant scarlet berries almost an inch long, 

 every branch becoming soon loaded with them; the 

 contrast between the glossy, dark green foliage and 

 shining scarlet fruit is exceedingly beautiful. Flowers 

 and fruit continue fonning throughout summer imtil 

 autumn, when the fruit ripens and remains on the vine 

 until late winter. This Mati'imony Vine is of the easi- 

 est culture, thriving in any situation, shady or sunny, 

 and in any soil. It is a wonderful improvement upon 

 the old variety of our gi-andmothers' gardens, and 

 everybody should plant it. Strong plants, ea., 20c; 3 

 for 50c; doz., 81.50. 



TRUMPET FLOWER. 



A handsome, showy vine, with 

 ornamental, fern-like foliage and 

 magnificent, large, orange-scarlet 

 flowers, borne in clusters, each 

 flower being four or five inches 

 long. It is particularly useful 

 for covering dead trees and other 

 unsightly objects. It adheres to 

 bark or walls with gi'eat tenacity 

 and is exceedingly vigorous in 

 growth. In August, when in full 

 bloom it produces a gorgeous ef- 

 fect. Ea., 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., 

 SI. 25. 



PERIWINKLE OR 

 MYRTLE. 



A beautiful little evergreen creeper, covered in smn- 

 mer with tubular flowers of a clear bright blue. A 

 most excellent plant for covering shaded ground, plant- 

 ing under trees, etc. 



Alba. Much the same as the preceding, except that 

 the flowers are of pm-est white. Makes a beautiful 

 companion for the blue variety. 



Variegated-leaved. Beautiful variegated, golden foH- 

 age ; flowers rich, deep blue ; flowers hke the species. 



Ea.^ 10c; doz.^ 75c. One of each of the three varieties 

 for 25c, 



HONEYSUCKLE. 



The sweet and beautiful Honeysuckles, with their de- 

 Uciously fragrant trnmpet-shaped blossoms and clean, 

 glossy foliage are indispensable for planting about our 

 homes ; some representatives of the family should never 

 be omitted. They are aU of iron-clad hardiness, and 

 grow in beauty and value with each successive year. 



Hall's Japan. Prob- 

 ably the mogt desir- 

 able of all the Honey- 

 suckles. Strong, 

 shrubby growth, 

 dark, rich foliage al- 

 most completely ev- 

 ergreen in character 

 and covered from 

 May until November 

 with exceedingly fra- 

 grant flowers, pure 

 white in color at first, 

 then changing to yellow; much resembling a Cape 

 Jasmine in odor. Besides its extreme value for cover- 

 ing walls, porches, fences, etc., this variety has an- 

 other use which has not yet been sufficiently recognized. 

 If planted under shade trees, or on steep banks, or in 

 any place too poor, dry or shaded for gi^ass to gi'ow, and 

 allowed to creep at "ut.11, it soon covers the bare spots 

 with a close mat of verdure and fragrance which en- 

 dures throughout almost the whole year. Ea., 15c; 4 

 for 50c; doz., 81.25. 



Japanese Golden-veined. This lovely variety is of 

 moderate growth and has fohage exquisitely veined or 

 netted T\-ith golden-yellow lines. Large, peach-colored 

 flowers. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; doz.. 81.25. 



One of each for 25c. ^ 



WISTARIA. 



Chinese Blue. The Wis- 

 tarias are exceedingly rapid 

 growers and are among the 

 most beautiful of climbers. 

 The foliage is abundant 

 and neat and the fragrant 

 flowers are bome in aston- 

 ishing profusion, ahnost 

 hiding the plants from view 

 in May and June, being , 

 produced in pendiolous ra= 

 cemes, often eighteen to 

 twenty inches long. The 

 color is a beautiful porce- 

 lain blue. Ea., 20c; 3 for 

 50; doz.. 81.50. 



Chinese White. Quite similar to the above with the 

 exception of the flowers, which are pure white and 

 more lasting. Rare and beautiful. Ea., 35c: 3 for 75c. 



Chinese Double. A grand variety, producing im- 

 mense panicles of purphsh-blue flowers which are as 

 double as a rose. Ea.. 50c. 



SPECIAL OFFER : 

 For $2.50 we will send by mail a fine, 

 strong plant of each of the sixteen 

 varieties of vines offered. 



