54 /. T. LOVETT CO.— HARDY ORANGE, MULBERRIES. 



HARDT ORANGE 



Citrus trifoliata. 



-This has now been in our test grounds for five years, and, we are pleased to 



state, has proved hardy without 

 protection, a fact we would not 

 believe until we had proved it. 

 The Oranges, though small in 

 size compared with those in the 

 markets, are exceedingly beauti- 

 ful. They are, however, too acid 

 to eat out of hand, being used as 

 lemons for making a refreshing 

 and pleasant drink. It fruits 

 freely and blooms in spring with 

 wonderful profusion. The blos- 

 soms are large, pure white, and 

 impart the same exquisite fra- 

 grance as other oranees. In 

 habit the tree is dwarf, upright, 

 and with abundant, rich, dark 

 green, three lobed foliage, which 

 remains upon the tree until after 

 frost, and then falls. So valua- 

 ble as to well merit cultivation 

 for- its beauty alone, or for its de- 

 lightfully fragrant blossoms, 

 which are produced iD greater or 

 less numbers during almost the 

 entire spring, summer and au- 

 tumn. Its advantages as a hedge 

 plant are its natural dense habit 

 of growth and the abundance of 

 its sharp thorns. It is naturally 

 a dwarf tree and will need but 

 little trimming to keep it within 

 bounds. It has safely withstood 

 a temperature of 18° below zero 

 entirely unprotected. 1 yr., doz., 

 100, $7.50 (by mail 3c. ea. extra). 



$1.00; 100, $5.00, (by mail, postpaid, if dexiredj. 2 yrs., doz., $1.50; 



MULBERRIES. 



Downing. -It is surprising that this noble tree is not more generally planttd than it is, when we 

 consider its value as a shade tree for the lawn or 

 around the house, and the abundance of its sweet 

 berry-like fruit. This is the finest variety of mul- 

 berry yet introduced and its rapid growth, prof usion 

 of foliage of such deep verdure and dense shade 

 should give it popularity. It is a charming tree, 

 with a shapely and compact habit of form, long- 

 lived, and its W( od is very durable. The fruit is 

 very abundant, of the shape shown in the illustra- 

 tion and almost as large as blackberries. It is sweet, 

 delicious and refreshing and is borne from July un- 

 til late in autumn. It is free from the mawkish, 

 cloying sweetness of other mulberries and is really 

 very good. Poultry are particularly fond of it and 

 eat it greedily. We regard it as especially desir- 

 able for planting in grounds of only limited extent, 

 such as the village door yard, where but one or two 

 shade trees are grown. For this purpose it is not 

 excelled by any other tree and no one will regret 

 planting it. 4 to 5 ft., ea., 25c; doz., $2.50. 6 to 8 

 ft., branched, ea., 35c; doz., $3 50. Small, by mail, 

 ea., 25c: doz., $2.50. 



\, Hick's Everbearing.— Remarkably prolific and remains a very long time in bearing; the fruit 

 is of good size, rich and sweet. An excellent sort for furnishing food fo poultry which are excessively 

 fond of mulberries. By many ihis is estemed superior to the Downing. 4 to 5 ft., ea., 35c; doz., $3.50. 



