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



BERB£RIS. Barberry. 



Japanese B&.rberry. — The finest and most beauti" 

 ful of all Barberries. Dense and compact, with 

 round glossy foliage, turning in Autumn to fiery 

 crimson. The branches are thickly studded with 

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

 remain nearly all Winter 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 ( Thunberg^ s Barberry). — Of low, 

 spreading, compact growth and small, glossy, 

 dark green foliage, turning to crimson in Autumn. 

 It has small yellow 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. 



Variegated-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, 

 each, 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 

 covering 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. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. 



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 Deiitzia). — A great bloom- 

 er, bearing racemes of handsome, double white 

 flowers, lightly tinged with pink; late in June. 

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



Deutzia Lemoinet. 



Crenzwta "Pride of Rochester." — A variety of 

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

 each, 20c. ; 3 for 50c. 



Gra^-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. 



