J.T.LOVETT. LITTLE LVEIV , N.J. 



Select Hardy Shrubs 



Flowering shrubs are of the greatest value and importance in the adornment of the home grounds, and give a 

 finished and very artistic appearance even to those of moderate dimensions. There is nothing that will so quickly, 

 and for the cost, add so much beauty to the surroundings. Those here offered are entirely hardy, bloom at once, 

 and continue to grow lovelier year by year. By proper selection of kinds, bloom may be secured continuously through- 

 out the season, from early spring to late in autumn, and by adding the variegated and golden-leaved sorts and those 

 bearing ornamental fruits, a continual and varied display of beauty can be obtained; even through the winter. Al- 

 though I have a large assortment of shrubs, for want of space I describe but a limited number of popular and choice 

 varieties. I will be glad to give prices, promptly by mail, on different sizes of any other varieties desired. Those 

 wishing shrubs in large numbers will find it to their interest to write for mj' wholesale prices. 



The prices quoted are for transplanted, bushy stock of shipping sizes to go by express — too large to be sent by 

 mail. Large specimen plants of many kinds can be supplied at special prices. 



JAPANESE MAPLES. 



FLOWERING ALMOND. 



Amygdalis Pumila. 



PINK. — An early flowering, very hardy shrub of dwarf 

 habit ; remarkable for its profusion of very double rosy- 

 pink blossoms. The flowers resemble small roses. 



WHITE. — Exactly like the preceding, except the 

 flowers are pure white. 



Strong plants, 2 feet, each, 30c; doz., $3.00. 



The most refined and graceful of all shrubs; the most 

 airy and beautiful in habit and the richest in color of 

 foliage of all hardy trees or shrubs. All are of shrub 

 habit, though upon fertile soil they will, after many years, 

 attain a height of 6 to 10 feet. The varieties of A. 

 polymorphum have slender branches, densely clothed with 

 lace-Uke foliage impossible to describe, in dainty, ex- 

 quisite beauty. They retain their rich color throughout 

 the summer and in autumn actually glow with radiance. 

 All are entirely hardy. 



ACER JAPONICUM AUREUM. Golden Japaxese 

 !NLa.ple. — Of slow compact growth, with large palmate 

 translucent leaves of a most charming golden hue, suf- 

 fused with green. 12 to 15 inches. Each, $1.00. 



ACER POLYMORPHUM ATROPURPUREUM. 



Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. — -Of compact growth. 

 Its delicately cut leaves are a rich brilliant blood red in 

 the spring, changing to purplish red in summer and 

 turning to glowing crimson in autumn. 



ACER POLYMORPHUM ATRODISSECTUM. 



Weeping Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. — Slender weep- 

 ing branches and red foliage very finely cut ; resembling 

 lace. 



ACER POLYMORPHUM FELICIFOLIUM.— Of 



graceful habit and lace-like light green foliage, producing 

 a pleasing contrast with red-leaved sorts. 



ACER POLYMORPHUM LACINATUM RUBRUM. 



Cut-le.wed Blood Maple. — Similar to the Blood-leaved 

 Japanese Maples, except the foliage is finelv cut or fern- 

 like. 



ACER POLYMORPHUM VERSICOLOR.— The deep- 

 ly cut fern-like foliage is pink, rose and light green, each 

 leaf being margined with silvery white. 



Prices, except as noted, American grown : Fine plants, 

 to 2 feet, each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Handsome plants, 2 to 3 feet, each, $1.50; doz., $15.00. 



Specimens, each, S2.50; to $10.00. 



ALTHEA. 



M E E H A N I.— A 

 new and valuable 

 shrub with showy 

 foliage. Its leaves are 

 dark green, deeply 

 margined with creamy 

 white and the varie- 

 gation is constant and 

 pure throughout the 

 summer. It blooms 

 freely from July un- 

 til late October, its 

 flowers being single 

 and of a pleasing pur- 

 plish red color. One 

 of the most valuable 

 shrubs ever produced. 

 (See cut.) 



Strong plants, 12 

 to 18 inches, each, 

 25c; doz., $2.50. 



Strong plants, 18 

 to 24 inches, each, 

 40c; . doz., $4.00. 



CARNEA PLENA— Large, double, light pink. 



CRESTED BEAUTY.— "Entirely distinct from all 

 other Altheas, being neither a double nor single, but 

 with all the good qualities of both. Color pure white 

 with a bright crimson eye, surmounted with a pure 

 white crest. A wonderful bloomer, producing far more 

 flowers than any other variety." 



JERSEY BLUE.— Large double purplish blue flowers 

 in great numbers. 



JOAN OF ARC— Large, double pure white flowers. 



LADY STANLEY.— Large, double flowers; pure white 

 with a crimson eye. 



RUBRA PLENA— Large, double, bright rosy-red. 



TOTUS ALBA. — A dwarf variety, producing great 

 numbers of white single flowers. 2 to 3 feet, each, 30c. 



Price, except as stated, strong, 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c ; 

 doz., $2.00. Very strong, 3 to 4 feet, each, 25c; doz., 

 S2.50. 



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