24 /. T. LOVETT CO— JUNEBERRIES— BUFFALO BERRY. 



JUNEBERRIES. 



If by mail add 15c. per dozen; 75c. per 100. 



The Dwarf Juneberry is an excellent substitute 

 for the Swamp Huckleberry or Wortleberry, which 

 It resembles in appearance and quality, buc is of 

 the easiest culture. The fruit is borne in clusters, 

 as shown in the engraving, reddish-purple in color, 

 changing to Mulsh-black. In flavor it is of a mild, 

 rich, sub-acid; excellent as a dessert fruit or can- 

 ned. It is extremely hardy, enduring the cold of 

 the far North and the heat of summer without in- 

 jury—its only enemy so far developed being a fun- 

 gus which attacks the fruit and sometimes the fol- 

 iage in the East. In habit it is similar to the cur- 

 rant, the bushes attaining the same size and are 

 literally covered with fruit in June. The blossoms 

 are quite large, and composed of fine white petals; 

 which, with its brieht, glossy, dark green foliage, 

 renders it one of the handsomest ornamental shrubs* 

 As it grows from suckers, the plants frequently 

 have but little roots, but they transplant so readily 

 that they rarely fail to liv- if planted firmly. 



Improved Dwarf.— An improvement upon 

 the common Juneberry, and the variety generally 

 offered in the catalogues. It is a good sort, but much inferior to the following. Doz., 75c; 100, $4 00. 

 V SUCCESS.— A superb variety, the result of careful crossing by Prof. Van Deman, late U. S. Po- 

 mologist, and a great improvement upon all others. It is perfectly hardy, free from disease, and exceed- 

 ingly productive. The fruit is delicious, rich and full in flavor. We are the introducers of this new va- 

 riety having purchased from Prof. Van Deman the entire stock. Doz., $1-00; ico, $6.00. 



BUFFALO BERRY. 



An iron-clad fruit for the frozen North and 

 the burning South. A fruit for everybody and 

 everywhere a great novelty. It Is a tree-like 

 shrub attaining a height of 10 feet when well 

 grown, of compact, symmetrical habit . Leaves 

 numerous and silvery white; it would be an or- 

 nament in any yard for its foliage alone, but 

 when laden with its dense, rich clusters of 

 crimson fruit from early summer, through the 

 fall and entire winter, it is a sight to be re- 

 membered with pleasure. The fruit is round, 

 smooth and glossv, resembling in size, form 

 and color, the cultivated red currant. Our 

 illustration shows a cluster, natural size. The 

 fruit forms in clusters to the very tips of the 

 branches. It is a constant and prolific bearer, 

 entirely hardy, having endured 60 degrees be- 

 low zero. Before being touched by frost it is 

 very acid; freezing subdues it, until it becomes 

 so rich and palatable that as a dessert fruit in 

 midwinter it is without a rival, while for jel- 

 lies it is claimed by epicures to equal the fam- 

 ous Guava. It is a near relative to Eleaanus 

 longipe8, and as regards quality, the Rural 

 New Yorker says: 



"Unquestionably the Shepherdia is well 

 worthy of cultivation for its fruit alone, which 

 is superior to Eleagnus." 



Everybody who has a garden should try this 

 interesting fruit. 



Good plants, doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. (If by 

 mail add 15c. per doz., 75c. per 100.) Selected 

 doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



