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



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HARDY AZALEAS. 



Azalea Mollis. 



JAPANESE AZALEAS (A. mollis).— The most showy and 

 brilliant of hardy shrubs. Entirely hardy and makes a 

 dense, spreading but symmetrical shrub, 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. It prefers a moist situation and partial shade. 

 (See cut.) Bushy plants, all colors mixed, IS to 18 

 inches, covered with buds, each, 40c; doz., $4.00. 



ALTRACLAREN'CE.— A superb variety with large, bright 

 yellow flowers in large clusters. Each, 60c. 



J. C. VAX TOL. — A variety with intense brilliant red 

 flowers. Each, 75c. 



MRS. A. E. ENDTZ.— An A. mollis hybrid with deep 

 rich orange flowers. Each, $1.00. 



YODOGAMA.— I^avender semi-double flowers. Each, $1.00 



GHENT AZALEAS (A. Pontica). — A most valuable spe- 

 cies, that flower in early spring and is exquisitely grace- 

 ful and airy. Plant entirely hardy and blooms with great 

 freedom. Flowers are of a wide range of color and fra- 

 grant. Especially effective when planted in mass. The 

 list offered has been selected with great care, from a long 

 list of approved varieties, as the best. 



AUREA. — Bright golden yellow flowers in great pro- 

 fusion; a strong grower. 



BOUQUET DE FLORE.— Salmon rose. 



DAVIESI. — Pure white and the best white variety. 



FREYA. — Double white flowers shaded rose. 



IL TASSO.— Double scarlet flowers. 



JOSEPHINE KLINGER.— Pink flowers. 



NARCISSIFLORA.— Semi-double sulphur yellow flowers. 



ROI DES BELGES.— Reddish peach flowers. 



NORMA.— Double bright red flowers. 



Bushy plants, 12 to 18 inches, each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 

 A set, one each of nine, for $6.00. 



AZALEA AMOENA.— See Evergreen Shrubs. 



ARALIA. 



PENTAPHYLLA. — An attractive and useful shrub from 

 Japan. Of rapid growth and with a wealth of finely lobed 

 leaves of refreshing light green color — always clean and 

 attractive. 1 ^ to 2 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



SPINOSA. Angelica Tree. Hercules Ci.ub, Devil's 

 Walking Stick. — A tall shrub, or small tree, of upright 

 habit, with large pinnate leaves which form into an 

 umbrella-like head — tropical and handsome in effect. It 

 throws up numerous stout, club-like stems, thickly cov- 

 ered with sharp spines and produces large, loose clusters 

 of greenish white flowers in late summer. Odd, unique 

 and interesting. 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 3 to 

 4 feet, each, 30c; doz., $3.00. 



BETULA PENDULA LACINIATA. 



Cut-leaved Weeping Birch. 

 Of upright, graceful habit with silvery bark and slen- 

 der, drooping branches clothed with deeply cut, fern-like 

 leaves. Remarkably airy and picturesque. Prefers a 

 moist situation. 4 to 5 feet, each, 50c; 6 to 8 feet, each, 

 75c. 



BUDDLEYA. 



B. variabilis Veitchiana. 

 VARIABILIS. — A grand shrub from China; of great 

 value for its profuse bloom, graceful form and highly 

 decorative appearance in general. The flowers resemble 

 in color, appearance and fragrance those of Heliotrope, 

 and are borne in such profusion as to well-nigh envelope 

 the plant, from late in June until October. Strong, 2 

 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



VARIABILIS VEITCHIANA.— A grand shrub indeed, be- 

 ing much finer than its parent. The flowers are the same 

 color, but the spikes are a foot and a half long and three 

 inches in diameter. It blooms freely from midsummer 

 until late autumn. (See cut.) 2 to 3 feet, each, 30c; 

 doz., $3.00. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. 



Carolina Allspice. Sweet Scented Shrub. 



Of spreading growth, bear- 

 ing throughout summer 

 great numbers of double, 

 dull brownish purple flowers 

 of exquisite aromatic, straw- 

 berry-like fragrance. The 

 wood and leaves are also 

 sweetly scented, which causes 

 it to be known also as 

 Sweat-scented Shrub and 

 Strawberry Shrub. An old 

 favorite, greatly enjoyed by 

 all. It succeeds every^vhere. 

 \y2 to 2 feet, each, 20c; 

 doz., $2.00. 2 to 3 feet, 

 each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



