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



BERBERIS. Barberry. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. 



Japanese Ba^rberry. — The finest and most beauti- 

 ful of all Barberries. Dense and compact, with 

 round glossy foliage, turning in Autumn to fiery 

 crmison. The branches are thickly studded with 

 small, wax-like, bright coral-red ' berries which 

 remain nearly all inter and give the bush an 

 exceedingly lively and attractive appearance. Ex- 

 ceedingly valuable for hedging. 2 to 3 ft., strong, 

 each, 40c.; 3 for $1.00. 



Thunbergii {Thimberg' s Barberry) —Oi low, 

 spreading, compact growth and small, glossy, 

 dark green foliage, turning to crimson in Autumn. 

 It has small ^^ellovv flowers in Spring, succeeded 

 by brilliant red berries in Autumn which cover 

 the branches well into Winter. Like the above 

 it makes a handsome hedge plant. 12 to 18 in., 

 stocky, each, 15c. ; 4 for 50c. 



ALTHAEA. Rose of Sharon. 



Double Pink, Double Purple, Double Red, Double 

 White.— Large, double, bell-shaped, handsome 

 flowers, very showy and attractive, resembling 

 Hollyhocks. 2 to 3 feet. Stocky, each, 20c.; 3 for 

 50c, 



Varieg'ated-leaved. — One of the most attractive 

 of ornamental shrubs, with abundant foliage, beauti- 

 fully variegated, with green and clear pale yellow, 

 which never burns or fades in Summer. The flow- 

 ers are purple, but unimportant. 2 to 3 feet. Stocky, 

 €ach, 25c. 



CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. 



Especially valuable for its rare color and late 

 bloom. A shapely shrub of dwarf habit with large, 

 flat heads of rich azure-blue flowers completely 

 covenng the bush from August until freezing 

 weather, when few other shrubs are in bloom. Very 

 effective. 15 to 18 in., bushy, each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 



A large shrub of 

 spreading growth, bear- 

 ing throughout Summer 

 great numbers of small, 

 double, dull brownish 

 purple flowers of ex- 

 quisite aromatic, straw- 

 berry-like fragrance. The 

 wood and leaves are also 

 sweetly scented, which 

 causes it to be known 

 also as Sweet-scented 

 Shrub and Strawberry 

 Shrub. Fine plants, 1 

 to l^ft., each, 15c.; 4 for 

 50c. 



DEUT2IA. 



Crenata fl. pi {Double Deutzia). — A great bloom- 

 er, bearing racemes of handsome, double white 

 flowers, lightly tinged with pink; late in Tune 

 3 ft., stocky, each, 20c.; 3 for 50c. 



Deutzia Lemoinei. 



Crenzvta "Pride of Rochester."— A variety of 

 the above, with pure white flowers. 3 ft., stocky, 

 each, 20c. ; 3 for 50c. 



Gr2v.cilis.— Of dwarf habit, growing only to about 

 two to three feet, and covered with a mass of 

 beautiful, pure white, bell-shaped flowers; early 

 in June. A popular and charming shrub. 6 to ]2 

 in., 6 to 12 stems, each, 15c.; 4 for 50c. 



Lemoinei. — The finest of them all, and one of 

 the best of hardy shrubs. Magnificent broad, dense 

 heads of bloom, opening very full, pure snowy 

 white, each panicle forming a veritable bouquet, 

 and completely covering the bush. A great im- 

 provement upon D. gracilis, the flowers being 

 larger and more enduring, and the bush stronger 

 growing. Very fine also for forcing. 9 to 12 in., 

 well branched, each, 15c.; 4 for 50c. 



