J. T. Lovett Co. — Evergreen Shrubs. 



ANDROMEDA. 



^ ndromeda Catesbaei.- Of compact growtli 

 Mith spreading, recurving branches and dense, 

 glossy foliage. The leaves turn to reddish purple in 

 Autumn which color they retain during the svimer. 

 The flowers, which appear in Spring are white and 

 fragrant. 2 ft., 75c. 



AZALEA. 



Azaica amoeiia.— A dense, dwarf growing 

 shruh, with slender, rigid branches, small, oval 

 glossy bronze-green leaves, and douale, lace-like 

 flowers, of a bright, charming purple that literally 

 envelop the bush in early summer. In its blaze of 

 bloom it is most effective and beautiful, and every 

 flower is a perfect gem— so delicate and so rich. At 

 all seasons it is an elegant and desirable plant, from 

 its excellent habit and neat, pretty leaves. It is en- 

 tirely hardy. Altogether, one of the choicest and 

 best of evergreen shrubs. 25c; 9 to 12 in., 50c- 

 BUXUS. 



Bnxns sempervirens, (Tree Box).— The 

 well known Box Tree with deep, rich glossy foliage. 

 "We grow our trees into a dense mass by frequent 

 pruning and thus form them into sppcimens of per- 

 fect symmetry. 30c; 1)4 to 2 ft., 50c; 2]4 ft., shorn 

 $1.25; 3 ft., shorn $1.50. 



BuxHS sempervirens loiigifo]ins,(LoNG- 



LEAVED Tbee Box).— Similar to the species except 

 that the leaves are longer and larger and ha^e a cast 

 of steel blue to the foliage, rendering it very attrac- 

 tive. 30c; 23^ ft., shorn $1.50. 



EUONYMUS. 



Eno n y m u s 

 radieans var- 

 iesata.— A small 

 unique and valu- 

 able shrub. Foliage 

 small, myrtle-like 

 and glossy, with 

 flne variegations of 

 clear white and 

 broadly margined 

 with white tinged 

 with red. Clings to 

 walls and build- 

 ings after the man- 

 ner of Ivy, is very 

 hardy and exquis- 

 itely n^at and 

 handsome. Very 

 valuable for rock- 

 work and especially 

 valuable for pro- 

 ducing color effect 

 In massing. Nothing we have ever used serves the 

 purpose so well as this, in holding the soil of a bor- 

 der of a raised bed or mound. 15c; 1 ft., 25c. 



ILEX. 



Ilex aqiiifolia, (European Holly).— The holly 

 of England and a most beautiful evergreen. It 

 forms a handsome tree, well branched to the ground 

 and covered with thick, glossy, dark green, prickly 

 foliage the entire year and well studded with bright 

 scarlet ooral like berries in autumn and winter. 

 Unfortunately it will not endure the winter in ex- 

 posed positions north of the latitude of New York 

 City. 1 ft., 25c. 



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Ilex opaca, (American Holly).— A grand tree 

 not appreciated to the extent its many virtues en- 

 title it. It is a stronger gro-^tr than the European 

 species, entirely hardy and its berries are equally 

 brilliant and are produced even more freely v hich 

 produce a charming effect mingled with its foliage 

 of clear, rich green. 1 ft, , 20c. 



KALMIA. 



Kalmia augustifolia, ( Narrow- leaved 

 Mountain Laurel).— Known also as Sheep Laurel 

 or Lamb Kill. A most valuable shrub of dwarfer 

 growth than K. latifolia. Itslflowers are small, ex- 

 quisitely constructed, are produced in clusters in 

 June and are light, bright crimson in color. Foliage 

 small, long and narr.ow. 2 5c; 12 to 18 in., 50c. 



Kalmia latifolia, (Broad-leated Moun- 

 tain Laurel).— second only in beauty to the Rho- 

 dodendron when in flower. Its foliage is dark glossy 

 green with red stems, large and abundant. Flowers, 

 which are produced in great profusion in June, grow 

 in large clusters, are wax-like in appearance white 

 or with a faint shade of blush. 20c; 12 in., 35c. 



PRUNUS-LAURUS, (Laurel). 



Primus Lanro - Cerasns, (European 

 Laurel).— a beautiful evergreen shrub or small 

 tree, grown largely in England for ornamental plant- 

 ing and for hedges. It is exceedingly handsome in 

 appearance, its dark green, glossy leavej? produce a 

 charming effect in contrast with lighter foliage, and 

 glisten in the sunlight like polished silver. It is not 

 usually considered hardy in America but our plants 

 which we have propagated for us in the north of 

 Scotland where the mercury frequently falls many 

 degrees below zero mark have proved hardy at 

 Monmouth. In addition to the species we have three 

 varieties, namely, Caucascan, Lusitanica and 

 Botundiflora. 12 to 18 in., 30c. 



MAHONIA. 



ITIalionia (Berberis) aqtiifolia, (Holly- 

 leaved Mahonia).--A native shrub of medium size 

 Foliage handsome, of a deep, dark green, glossy and 

 prickly. Racemes of rich yellow flowers In May, 

 succeeded by bluish-black berries with bloom. Very 

 ornamental. 20c; 18 in., 35c; 18 to 24 in., 50c. 



YUCCA. 



Yucca fllamentosa, (Adam's Needle).— With 

 Its stout, lance- 

 shaped foliage; 

 edges covered 

 with filaments; 

 stems rising 

 from 4 to 7 feet 

 high and form- 

 ing at the top a 

 pyramid of 

 branching pani- 

 cles of large 

 drooping, crea- 

 my-white flow- 

 ers, it presents 

 a majestic ap- 

 pearance, and is 

 very handsome, 

 exc e e d 1 n g 1 y 

 hardy by the sea side and^ effective and handsome 

 everywhere. 15c; 1 ft., 25c; large, 50c. 

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