LOVETTS NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J.-SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES 33 



SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES-(^^-'«-^ 



PHILADELPHUS. Syringa 



with larger flowers 



THE LOVELY SPIRAEA 

 VAN HOUTTEI IS VERY 

 ATTRACTIVE AS A 

 SPECIMEN SHRUB OR 

 HEDGE 



CORONARIUS (Mock Orange)— Of upright habit and produces 

 in June, a wealth of white fragrant flowers. 



QRANDIFLORUS— Similar to Coronarius, 

 but not so fragrant. 



VIRGINAL — Vigorous and tall; flowers in 

 clusters, large, double and very fragrant ; 

 pure white. These points, added to its long 

 blooming season, make this new-est Mock 

 Orange the best of all varieties. It is prac- 

 tically ever-blooming. 18 to 24 in., 75c.; 2 to 

 3 ft., $1.00 each. 



Any of above, except as noted, 3 to 4 ft., 

 50c.; 4 to 5 ft., 75c. each. 



PIERIS (Andromeda) 

 FLORIBUNDA— 2 to 3 feet. Early in 

 April this dense shrub bears a profusion of 

 delicate white flowers in dense, upright pani- 

 cles, somewhat resembling Lilies-of-the- 

 Valley. This broad-leaved evergreen is splen 

 did for foundation plantings, rock gardens, etc. 

 Bushy, 12 to 18 in. plants, $4.00 each. 



PRUNUS 



GLANDULOSA (Japonica Nana, Double 

 Flowered Almond) — Double, soft pink flowers. 

 Blooms very early in the season. A most at- 

 tractive vanety. 



GLANDULOSA (Japonica Nana Alba)— 

 White form of above. Splendid plants of either 

 variety, 2 to 3 ft., each, 75c. 



JAPONICA ROSEA PENDULA (Weeping 

 Japan Cherry) — The long, slender branches, 

 sweeping to the ground, give this variety the 

 appearance of a waterfall of pink flowers. Se= 

 lected trees with 1 year heads, $7.50 each. 



KANZAN (Japanese Cherry) — A dark pink 

 flovvered variety considered the best of all the 

 upright growling Japanese Cherries. The tree 

 is of sturdy growth, and of attractive shape. 

 The young bronze colored leaves which appear 

 at the same time as the blooms make a most 

 attractive color combination. Sturdy 4 to 5 ft. 

 trees, each, $4.50. 



NADEN (Japanese Cherry) — Produces very 

 double light pink flowers in bewildering abun- 

 dance. Trees of this variety which do not 

 ordinarily produce a very great number of 

 branches can very readily be made to grow in 

 dense compact form bv being frequently pruned. 

 Sturdy 4 to 5 ft. trees, each, $4.50. 



NEWPORT (Improved Purple=leaved Plum) 

 — A dwarf growing tree with handsome purple 

 leaves throughout the entire summer and fall. 

 Small white flowers in spring, followed bv dark, 

 wine-red fruits. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 4 to 5 

 ft„ $1.50 ^ch. 



TRILOBA — Bears double, rose-like flowers 

 on its branches even before the leaves appear 

 in the spring. A miniature tree-like growth, 

 useful for its cut branches and very hardy. 

 A spot of beauty in any location. 2 to 3 ft., 

 75c. each. 



flat 



ROSA 



MULTIFLORA — Vigorous, long, arching 

 canes bear huge clusters of white flowers in 

 June and vast quantities of bright red berries 

 during the fall and early winter months. Ex- 

 cellent for massing. 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft., 

 75c. each. 



RUGOSA (Japanese or Ramanus Rose) — Of 



sturdy, stocky habit, with a w^ealth of large, 

 rich green leaves. Large, single rose-colored 



flowers all summer. 

 60c. each. 



SPIRAEA 



ANTHONY WATERER— 2 feet. Full, 

 clusters of brilliant purple-crimson flowers are 

 borne in June and July on erect stems. An 

 invaluable sort. 12 to 18 in., 40c.; 18 to 24 in., 

 60c. each. 



ARGUTA (Garland Spiraea)— 4 feet. The 

 lace-like, hazy foliage makes the plant attrac- 

 tive throughout the entire year. Abundant 

 white flowers in early May. 18 to 24 in., 50c. 

 each. 



BILLARDI — Dense panicles of rosy-pink 

 flowers from earlv June until late October. 

 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft, 75c. each. 



FROEBELI — Bright crimson flowers. Dwarf 

 and similar to A. Waterer but a trifle taller 

 than that variety ; with broader leaves. 12 to 

 18 in., 35c.; 18 to 24 in., 50c. each. 



TRICHOCARPA (Korean Spiraea)— A most 

 hardy and wonderful grower. Has a later bloom 

 than Bridal Wreath, with large, dome-shaped 

 clusters of flowers distinctly "eyed" or marked 

 at center, so as to break a dead white eflPect. 

 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each. 



PRUNIFOLFA FL. PL. (Bridal Wreath)— In 

 May and early June the branches are laden 

 with masses of dainty, very double pure white 

 flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. each. 



THUNBERGII — The slender, drooping 

 branches are literally covered with small white 

 flowers in May. Foliage turns to bright shades 

 of red in autumn. 1% to 2 ft., 60c. each. 



VAN HOUTTEI— The most popular of all. In 

 late May and early June its pure white flowers 

 entirelv cover the bush. One of the verv best 

 ot all Hardy Shrubs, illustrated above. 18 to 

 24 in., 30c.; 2 to 3 ft, 40c.; 3 to 4 ft, 60c.; 4 to 5 

 ft, 80c. each. 



