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



ARALIA. 



Pentaphylla.— An attractive and useful shrub from 

 Japan. Of rapid growtli and with a wealth of finely 

 btbed leaves of refreshing light green color— always 

 elean and attractive— and with numerous sharp 

 spines. Valuable for massing. 1^^ to 2 ft., each 

 20c; doz. $2.00. 



Spinosa. Angelica Trep^; Hercules Club or 

 Devil's Walking Stick.— A tall shrub or small tree 

 ©f upright habit with large pinnate leaves which 

 form into an umbrella-like head— tropical and hand- 

 some in effect. It throws up numerous stout, club- 

 like stems, thickly covered with sharp spines and 

 produces large loose clusters of greenish-white flow- 

 ers in late summer. Odd, unique and interesting. 

 2 to 3 ft., each 30c; doz. $3.00. 



AZALEA MOLLIS. J 



A.PANESR Azalea. 



From Japan and one of the most showy and bril- 

 liant of hardy shrubs. Entirely hardy and makes 

 a compact, spreading but symmetrical shrub, dense- 

 ly clothed with attractive foliage, its beautiful 

 large flowers are so abundantly produced as to com- 

 pletely cover the plant in May and range in color 

 from the palest yellow to rosy crimson. Bushy 

 plants 15 to 18 inches, each 50c; doz. $5.00. 



AZALEA LUTEA. ^^^'^--^^ ^lame azalea. 



An American species of the easiest culture and very 

 hardy. It is sometimes termed tue fiery Azalea 

 and claimed to be "the most gay and brilliant flow- 

 ering shrub yet known." Its flowers are quite 

 large, appear in June in lavish numbers and are 

 brick red, orange, bright yellow and cream. At- 

 tains a large size and is of great value. Strong 12 

 to 18 inches, each 50c; doz. $5.00. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. 



Carolina Allspice. 



Sweet Scented Shrub. 



Of spreading growth 

 bearing throughout sum- 

 mer great numbers of 

 double, dull brownisn 

 purple flowers of exquis- 

 ite aromatic, strawberry 

 like fragrance. The wood 

 and leaves are also sweet- 

 ly scented, which causes 

 it to be known also as 

 Sweet-scented Shrub and 

 Strawberry Shrub. Each 

 20c; doz. $2.00. 



CLETHR>V ALNI- 



FOLIA. Sweet Pep- 

 per Bush. 



Of rather low growth with dense light green leaf- 

 age and covered in July and August with spikes of 



small, creamy white delightfully fragrant flowers* 

 Sometimes used for hedging. 2 to 3 ft., each. 15c; 

 doz. $1.50. 



BERBERIS. barberry. 



All the Barberries are of great value for hedging. 

 For prices by the KM) for hedge planting, see page 52. 



Berbei is I fmtihtrgi. 



Lovetti.— A species recently introduced from Ja- 

 pan and an improvement upon the popular Berberis 

 'J'hi'/ibergi. The finest and most beautiful of all the 

 Barberries. Dense and compact habit with round, 

 glossy deep green foliage which turns to bright 

 flame color in autumn. The branches are thickly 

 studded with small wax-like, bright coral red ber- 

 ries which remain nearly to the end of winter and 

 impart to the plant a lively, cheerful and very at- 

 tractive appearance. It is a stronger and more up- 

 right grower than B 'Jhnnbergu and its berries are 

 more brilliant in color. As hardy as an Oak and of 

 great value for hedging as well as for specimen* 

 and massing. Strong 1^4 to 2 ft., each 25e; doz. 

 $2.50 



Thunbergrl. Thunbbrg's Barberry.— Of low, 

 spreading, compact growth and small, glossy, dark 

 green foliage, turning to crimson In antnmn. It 

 has small yellow flowers in spring, succeeded by 

 brillant red berries in Autumn which cover the 

 branches. Much used and valuable for planting 

 dwarf hedges. Strong 1% to 2 ft., eacJi 20c; doz. 

 $2.00. 



Vulgaris purpurea. Purple-leavbd BAaBHUHY. 

 —Of upright habit with violet-purple foliage and 

 deep crimson berries. Strong 2 to 8 ftu, each lOe; 

 doz. $2.00. 



