TBE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 



HARDY SHRUBS OF SPECIAL MERIT, 



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For want of space we describe but a few of the choicest and most valuable Ornamental Shrubs, and give but 

 brief notes on these, although our assortment is very large and complete. For other varieties see our Manual of 

 C)RNAMENTAL Trees and Plants. 



The 2)lants of aJl ive offer have been groivn in the mirsery one or mor^e years and are ivell rooted and well 

 matured. The jnHces include postage in all cases but if ordered to be sent by express or freight larger specimens 

 will be selected. Quotations for larger quantities than offered or for large .specimens given upon application' 



GOLDEN FLEECE. BLUE SPIRAEA. 



Caryopteris mastacanthus. 



An exceedingly attractive shrub at all seasons of the 

 >'ear. lu June it is literally clothed with innumerable 

 bright yellow Sweet-Pea shaped blossoms, presenting a 

 ])erfect mass of such intense pure golden yellow as to 

 well merit the name of Golden Fleece. Unlike other 

 species and varieties of Genista, which are of stooling 

 habit and only half hardy, Golden Fleece assumes the 

 form of a large shrub ; attaining a height of six to eight 

 feet. It ascends in a strong main stem with nuuierous 

 side limbs; all of which are densely studded with long, 

 tough, angular, rush-like branches of the most brilliant 

 and cheerful green imaginable and which color they 

 retain throughout the year. It is also entirely hardy, 

 coming as it does from the north of Japan and havihg 

 endured repeatedly a temperature of zero unhai-med. 

 Ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz.. $2.00. 



STYRAX JAPONICA. 



Such a beautiful 

 shi-ub should be bettei- 

 knowTi. Its horizon- 

 tal lateral branches 

 give it the appearance 

 of a miniature tree, 

 even when yoimg, and 

 its round, smooth 

 leaves and light bark 

 render it unusually 

 picturesque and pleas- 

 ing. Blooms freely in 

 June. The munerous 

 flowers are of a pure 

 silvery white, hang- 

 ing in long stems, each 

 one formed like a 

 Snowdrop. A delightful and charming shrub. Ea., 

 30c; 3 for 50c; doz.. ^1.50. 



From evei-y side come words of praise concei'ning 

 this lovely Chinese shrub. Nothing sent out for years 

 has given such universal and complete satisfaction. 

 The prediction is freely made by the best horticultural 

 authorities that the Blue Spira a will be universally 

 adopted and soon be planted in every dooryard. It is 

 of singularly neat and clean habit, growing about three 

 feet high and flowers from August until after hard 

 frosts; long after the hardiest rative flowers have 

 ceased. The flowers are produced in the most astonish- 

 ing profusion in rich lavender-blue masses, always one 

 of the rarest and most pleasing colors, but especially 

 acceptable late in the season. When c ut and placed in 

 water the flowers last in i^erfection for two weeks and 

 are very attractive with their pleasant, aromatic frag- 

 rance and graceful delicate appearance. Ea., 20c; 3 

 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



One of the finest and most showy of all hardy shrubs 

 producing a most gorgeous efl'ect. Makes a compact 

 and sj^nmaetrical growth and is covered in spring with 

 immense blooms, larger and more brilliant and perfect 

 than those of Ghent Azaleas, and varying in color from 

 the most inteuso rosy crimson through all shades of 

 orange and i-ed to the palest lemon- yellow, and remain 

 perfect foi i\ long time. Ea., 2.5c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 



