76 THE LOVETT COMPANY. LITTLE SILVER. N. J. 



THREE BRILLIANT SHRUBS. ALTHAEA. Rose of Sharon. 



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A l m ost everybody has admired souietime dming their 

 life the beautiful autumn foliage of the Scarlet 3Iaple 

 and Oak. the Simiach. Tulip Trees. Dog^vood. Sassafras, 

 Virginia Creeper. Bitter STreet and Sweet Gum. By 

 planting these three shrubs in the manner indicated in 

 the illustration an eliect is produced for six mouths — 

 from ^^klay to November — a depth and brilliancy of 

 colored foliage sua-passing the most vivid woodland 

 scenes in autumn. Each is a beautiful shi'ub when 

 planted as a single specimen, yet the beauty of each is 

 gi'eatly enhanced by the association of the others. All 

 thi'ee are entirely hardy and of the easiest culture, suc- 

 ceeding everywhere. The gi'oup is especially app]'0- 

 priate for a comer of a lot. at the jimction of paths or 

 at a bend in a walk or di'ive. If a group of much size 

 is needed, simply plant several of each variety: pre- 

 serving the same ari'angement of varieties. 



Purple-leavsd Plum iP/'cik.s Pissardi). In no other 

 hardy shi'ub do we have such beautj- and depth in the 

 color of its foliage which is clean and abundant, and of 

 a clear, rich, pm'ple or plum tkroughout: from the time 

 it is put forth in May imtil it falls in late autumn. It 

 is of sturdy, upright habit, the entire shrub or small 

 tree being covered m early spring ^vith a dinft of star- 

 like, pure white flowers. Our plants are gi'own upon 

 their own roots, (not budded upon other stock in the 

 usual way) and are vastly suj>erior on this account. 

 Ea.. 25c: 3 for 60c: doz.. 82.00. 



California Privet. In this we have a soUd mass of 

 bright, glossy foliage of the most intense, rich, deep 

 green imaginable. In fact, the whole plant presents 

 such a dense mantle of foliage as to totally conceal the 

 stems, which is almost evergi-een. As the plants attain 

 age, they are covered in July with panicles of small niac- 

 like flowers that are very pretty. Unsm-passed for form- 

 ing hedges and for which purpose special prices will be 

 quoted by the himdi'ed and thousand for any size de- 

 sired. Ea.. 15c: 3 for 35c: doz.. 81.25. 



Golden Sambacus. Of the many shnibs with brilliant 

 yellow foliage there is no other that even approaches 

 this : and its brilhancy is constant throughout the smu- 

 mer. Unlike the other two varieties, this is of spread- 

 ins: habit, very gi'acefuL and the leaves are large and 

 lace-like. Ea.. 20c: 3 for 50c: doz.. 81.50. 



Special. For 50c. we will send one each of 

 ihe three: for -Si :2o three of each: for $2.25 

 six of each: for $4-00 a dozen of each. 



"Well known, show^- flowering shinibs, always satis- 

 factory and pleasing. Vigorous, dense, upright habit, 

 with dark green foliage and large, bell-shaped double 

 flowers of beautiful colors. Especially valuable for 

 lawn and border planting as they bloom profusely 

 when few other shi'ubs are in flower. 



Double Red. beautiful bright scarlet: vigorous and 

 free bloomer. Double Crbison. large, brilliant crim- 

 son: the finest of its color. Double Purple, bright 

 piu-ple: strong and free gi'ower. Double White. 

 lovely pm-e white slightly marked with purple at the 

 throat: the finest double white. Varlegated-leaved. 

 foliage handsomely variegated gi^een and pale yellow: 

 never fades or burns. Ea., 15c: 3 for 35c: doz.. 81.25. 



One each of the five varieties for 60c. 



BERBERRY. 



Purple-leaved Berberry. Distinct and valuable, im- 

 ri%-aled for producing color effects in gi'oups. and a fine 

 companion for 7?. Thv nbergii. Grows about five feet 

 high, with gi-aceful. spreading habit. Foliage abun- 

 dant and always clean, of a deep, rich purple through- 

 out the entire season, always beautiftil and pleasing. 

 In the faU it is loaded with bright crimson fruit, which 

 is very ornamental and it is an attractive hedge plant. 

 Ea.. 15c: 3 for .3.5c: doz.. 81.25. 



Japanese Berberry {B. Thunbergii). A dwai'f and 

 beautiful variety, regarded by many as the best of the 

 genus. Of low. compact gro^\"th and somewhat weep- 

 ing habit. Leaves small and of a rich, glossy dark 

 gi-een. changing to intense brilliant crimson in the 

 autumn. Flowers yellow produced in pendulous race- 

 mes. In autumn the branches are thickly studded with 

 conspicuous crimson berries, which remain far into the 

 winter. Ea.. 1.5c: 3 for 35c; doz., 81.25. 



