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



BERBERIS. 



Barberry. 



All the Barberries are of great value for hedging. For 

 prices by the 100 for herlsre planting, see page 53. 



Berberis Tliunbergi in hedge. 



LOVETTI. — The finest and most beautiful of all the 

 Barberries. A species recently introduced from Japan 

 and an improvement upon the popular Berberis Tliun- 

 bergi. Dense and compact habit with round, glossy, deep 

 green foliage which turns to bright flame color in au- 

 tumn. The branches are thickly studded with small wax- 

 like, bright coral red berries which remain nearly to the 

 end of winter and impart to the plant a lively, cheerful 

 and very attractive appearance. It is a stronger and 

 more upright grower than B. Thnnbergi and its berries 

 are more brilliant in color. As hardy as an oak and of 

 great value for hedging as well as for specimens and 

 massing. 12 to 18 inches, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. IJ^ to 

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



THUXBERGI. Thunberg's Barberry.— Of low, spread- 

 ing, compact growth and small, glossy, dark green foliage, 

 turning to crimson in autumn. It has small yellow flow- 

 ers in spring, succeeded by brilliant red berries in autumn, 

 which cover the branches. Much used and valuable for 

 planting dwarf hedges. (See cut.) Strong, 1^ to 2 feet, 

 each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



TTJLGARIS PURPTIREA. Purple-leaved Barberry.— Of 

 upright habit, with violet-purple foliage and deep crimson 

 berries. Strong, 2 to 3 feet, each, 2Sc; doz., $2.50. 



CALLICARPA PURPUREA. 



Of neat, dwarf habit. Its small bright purple flowers 

 are succeeded by showy bright purple berries thickly clus- 

 tered along the branches, which remain upon the bush 

 nearly all winter. Very interesting and useful. 2 to 3 

 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



CATALPA BUNGEL 



Umbrella Tree. 

 Forms a perfectly globular or umbrella head upon a 

 smooth, straight stem, with dense overlapping foliage. 

 A striking object upon the lawn or upon the border of 

 drives or walks. Mature trees have a spread of twelve 

 feet or more. Handsome two year heads, with 5 to 6 

 foot stems, each, $1.50. 



JAPANESE WEEPING CHERRY. 



Cerasus sinensis pendula rosea. 

 A remarkably picturesque tree with sweeping out- 

 stretched, drooping branches, which are literally covered, 

 in May, with double, dainty pink flowers which resemble 

 small roses. A good sized tree when in flower is a dream. 

 Standards, 5 to 6 foot stems, each, $1.50. 



CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA. 



Of rather low growth with dense light green leafage 

 and covered in July and August with spikes of small, 

 creamy white, delightfully fragrant flowers. Sometimes 

 used for hedging. 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



CORNUS. 



Dogwood. 



Flowering Dogwood or Cornel. 



ALB.4. (Sangninea.) Red-twigged DoGwoon. — Of spread- 

 ing habit, with glossy foliage and brilliant red, smooth 

 bark, rendering it exceedingly ornamental in winter. 

 Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



FLORIDA. White-flowered Dogwood or Cornel. — Of 

 tall upright habit, becoming a small tree with age. In late 

 May and early June it is enveloped in large white flowers 

 or involucres, succeeded in autumn by clusters of bright 

 scarlet berries. Its autumn foliage is brilliant crimson 

 and carmine. (See cut.) 3 to 4 feet, each, 35c; 5 to 6 

 feet, each, 50c. 



FLORIDA RUBRA. Red-flow ered Dogwood.— A red or 

 deep pink flowered form of the above, of exceeding beauty 

 and rapidly becoming very popular. (See cut.) 2 to 3 

 feet, each, 60c; 3 to 4 feet, each, $1.00. 



PAMCULATA. Gray Dogwood.— Of upright habit, with 

 handsome foliage. It flowers freely and the bloom is 

 succeeded by white fruit on red peduncles; presenting a 

 pretty effect. 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



CORYLUS AVELLANA ATRO 

 PURPUREA. 



Purple-leaved Filbert. 

 A spreading bush with large dark red or purple leaves;^ 

 one of the most striking of colored leaved shrubs. Yields 

 large fine nuts. 2 to 3 feet, each, 35c; doz., $3.50. 



EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA. 



Pearl Bush. 



A beautiful shrub, which bears slender racemes of con- 

 spicuous pure white flowers in great profusion. It has 

 soft, light green foliage, and grows to large size. 2 to 

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



RIVERS PURPLE-LEAVED BEECH 



Fagus sylvatica purpurea RivERSir. 

 An improved form of the well-known purple-leaved 

 Beech and the most striking of all purple-leaved trees; 

 the leaves being crimson in early summer, deepening to 

 rich purple with metallic cast. Of slow growth, but at- 

 tains a large size with age. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 



