60 7. T. LOl'ETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



HARDY SHRUBS. 



For want of space I describe but a few of the choicest and most valuable Ornamental Shrubs, an 1 sive but brief 

 notes on these, altlifrngh my assortment is very large and complete. For other varieties see my Manual of O™ 



The most valuable hardy shrub in cultivation and the 

 one that produces the most brilliant effect. Of couipact 

 and symmetrical gioAvth, completely covered in June with 

 large beautiful flowers of the most vivid colors imagina- 

 ble; varying from the most intense rosy-crimson, through 

 all shades of orange and red, to the palest lemon-vellow. 

 Mail size, ea.. 20c; 3 for 50c; Express, ea., 25c ; doz.. 

 $2.50. 



BERBERRY. — Berberis. 



Popular, showy, flowering shrubs of the easiest cul- 

 ture. Their large, double, bright-colored flowers pi-o- 

 duced freely during August and September, resemble 

 Hollyhocks. Owing to tlieir tall giowtli thev are verv 

 useful for forming screens or planting for hedges and 

 especially valuable for lawn and border, as they bloom 

 profusely when few other shrubs are in flower. 



CAKNEA PLENA. (The best double pinl:) Large 

 clear rosy-pmk; vigorous grower and very profuse. ' 



lADY STANLEY. (The best double white.) Large 

 very double, lovely pure white, with a few purplish 

 stains m the throat; extra flue, very free. 



SANGUINEA. {The best double scarlet.) Large bril- 

 hant crimson; very free bloomer, strong and robust. 

 The above three varieties, mail, ea., 12c: 3 for 30c. 



e-xpress, " 20c: " 50c. 

 . SNOWDRIFT. The best single white, and the finest of 

 V^-^i ornamental display. It produces a veritable 



drittot large, single, bell-shaped flowers, of the purest 

 snowy-white throughout, for two months (August and 

 September). Plant of vigorous habit; not so dwarf and 

 slow-growing as the popular little Totus Albus, but 

 equally profuse m bloom, and the flc.wers are more than 

 double the size and of greater puritv. It is extremely 

 hardy. Mad. ea., 20c; express, ea., 30c. 



VARIEGATED-LEAVED. Beautifullv and clearlv 

 variegated foliage of green and pale vellow, constant 

 tliroughout the summer and never burning or fadinc^ 

 One ot the best of all variegated-leaved shrubs. Mail 

 ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; express, ea., 30c; 3 for 75c. ' 



DEUTZIA. 



DETJTZIA CRENATA FL. PL. A strong-growing 

 shrub, bearing clusters of double white flowers tinged 

 with pink. It blooms late in .June, very profusely jind 

 prescijts an exceedingly handsome appearance 'MoH 

 Pa-i r3c; 3 fr.r pr/^/v.s^«, e;i., gOr-- a for 50e ' ' 



JAPANESE BERBERRY (Berberis Thunbergii). Of 

 low, compact growth and somewhat weeping habit 

 Leaves small, and of a rich, glossy dark green, changiii':' 

 to intense brilliant crimson in the autumn, at which sea° 

 son the branches are thicklv studded with brilliant red 

 berries. Mail, ea., 12c; 3 for 30c. Express, ea., 20c. 



m'ROTEA'N BEB^BETLBY (Ba-beris vulgaris). Blooms 

 in spring and early summer, with terminal, drooping 

 racemes of beautiful yellow flowers followed later by 

 bright orange-scarlet berries. 3Iail, ea., 12c; 3 for 30c- 

 Express, ea., 20c ; 3 for 50c. 



PURPLE-LEAVED BERBERRY (Berberis vulgaris 

 atropurpurea). Of upright habit, with foliage of a deep, 

 rich purple throughout the entire season, abundant and 

 always clean. In the fall it is loaded with bright crim- 

 son fruit, which is very ornamental. Mail, ea., 15c- 

 doz., $1.50. Express, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



NEW JAPAN BERBERRY. Introduced by me from 

 Japan, and as yet without a botanical name, it is bv far 

 the most beautiful of all the Berberries. In habit dense 

 and compact, with round glossy foliage, somewhat like 

 B. Thunbergii, which turns, in autumn, to intense scarlet. 

 When the leaves fall the plant will alw^avs be found com- 

 ])letely studded with small wax-like, 'bright coral-red 

 berries, wliich are gracefully lield and give the plant at 

 a distance the appearance of flame, and which remain 

 W]}o\\ the plant all winter. M<^U^ ea., 50c. Express. 75c 



