J. T. Lovett Co.— Wineberry— Elaeagnus Longipes. 



CHILDS' GREAT JAPANESE WINEBERRY, 



The Introduction of this beautiful and 

 valuable novelty has excited an immense 

 amount of Interest and the Wineberry it- 

 self fully deserves all the praise that has 

 been given it both as an ornamental 

 plant and for the refreshing sub-acid 

 quality of its fruit. 



The canes of this interesting plant are 

 large, robust, and perfectly hardy; they 

 are thickly covered with purplish-red 

 hairs, which extend along the stem to its 

 extremity. The leaves are large, tough, 

 dark green above and silvery gray be- 

 neath. Each berry is at first tightly en- 

 veloped by the large calyx, forming a 

 sort of burr, which is also covered with 

 purplish-red hairs so thickly as to present 

 the appearance of moss rose buds. These 

 gradually open and turn back, exposing 

 the fruit in all its beauty. The berries 

 are of medium size as compared with our 

 raspberries, but of a beautiful, translu- 

 cent appearance, running through all the 

 shades of amber to crimson as they ripen. 

 There is a freshness and brilliancy about 

 them impossible to describe, and we know 

 of nothing in the way of raspberries so at- 

 tractive. A bush in full fruitiug is a sight 

 not readily to be forgotten and a decided 

 ornament to the garden. In quality it is 

 good, with a rich and sprightly flavor, but 

 decidedly brisk sub-acid. When cooked 

 it Is simply grand; surpassing by far 

 when canned the Huckleberry and all 

 other small fruits. For jelly making it is 

 without an equal, far exceeding for this 

 purpose the Currant, Quince and Crab Apple. Season of ripening, at Monmouth, early iu July. 



John Lewis Chllds says of it; "Another season's trial and a general introduction has proved that this 

 grand new fruit is the greatest novelty of the age. It is universally conceded that it is one of the most val- 

 uable introductions of this generation, and it will be generally grown the world over." Strong plants, ea., 

 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. Transplanted, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00; 100. $25.00. (Bu mail if dei<ired at prices 

 named. When sent by express larger plants icill be f^elected.) 



EL^AGNUS LONGIPES. 



A beautiful shrub from Japan 

 belonging to the Olive family. Few 

 are aware how beautiful it is when 

 in fruit, ami still less how good a 

 sauce its berries make. The 

 shrubs grows to a height of from 

 Ave to six feet, making a well 

 branched bush of great beauty; 

 leaves lougish-oval, bright greeu 

 above aud silvery-white beueath. 

 The blossoms appear in May. in 

 great profusion, small, and pale 

 yellow iu color. The berries are 

 ripe early in July and are oval in 

 shape, of the size shown in the Il- 

 lustration, bright scarlet and very 

 handsome. Like cranberries, the 

 fruit requires cooking, and may 

 be used in the same manner. It 

 is produced iu the greatest abun- 

 dance. The bush is entirely hardy 

 and free from insect enemies. 

 Ea., 35c; Doz., $3.50. 



