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40 J. T. LOVETT, INC., LITTLE SILVER, N. J. -HARDY SHRUBS 



EXOCHORDA 



GRANDIFLORA (Pearl Bush).— A strong 

 growing bush with slender racemes of con- 

 spicuous pure white flowers in masses. Strong, 

 3 to 4 feet, 30c. each. 



HYDRANGEA 



ARBORESCENS STERILIS (Arborescens 

 Grandiflora). Snowball Hydrangea. — Of up- 

 right habit and perfectly hardy. It has large, 

 full heads of snow white flowers in lavish pro- 

 fusion from late in June until the last of Aug- 

 ust, when but few other shrubs are in bloom. 

 Especially useful for planting in connection 

 with the popular Hydrangea paniculata grandi- 

 flora to precede it in giving flowers. 



CINERIA STERILIS.— Similar to the pre- 

 ceding but of stronger growth and with larger 

 flower heads. 



PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.— One of 

 the best known and most popular of flowering 

 shrubs. Of vigorous growth and spreading 

 habit with broad terminal panicles of pure 

 white flowers; in August frequently a foot long. 

 In September, the flowers change to pink or 

 rose color, and remain in good condition for 

 a long time. 



Either variety, 2 to 3 feet each, 25c.; 3 to 4 

 feet, 35c. each. 



ITEA 



VIRGINICA.— Of compact dwarf habit with 

 many dainty racemes of pure white flowers in 

 June; which have the delightful fregrance of 

 pond lilies. In autumn its pretty leaves turn 

 to a deep rich red. 1^ to 2 feet. 25c. each. 

 JUDAS TREE OR RED BUD 



AMERICAN (Cercis Canadensis).— A tall 

 growing shrub or small tree that has its 

 branches covered with small pea-shaped showy 

 rosy pink flowers in early spring, before its 

 leaves are expanded. 



3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 



KALMIA 



LATIFOLIA (Mountain Laurel or Calico 

 Bush). — Retains its foliage in unimpaired beau- 

 ty throughout the year. Its leaves, which are 

 broad, smooth and glossy, are exceptionally 

 free from insect attack or blemish of any kind. 

 The flowers are borne in large, flat clusters, 

 vary in color from pearlv white to soft shell 

 pink and are uniquely and exquisitely formed: 

 suggesting both in bud and when expanded 

 flowers made of certain delicate, dainty sea 

 shells. They appear early in June and con- 

 tinue a month. Nursery grown plants, 1% to 

 2 feet, 75c. 



KERRIA (Corchorus) 

 JAPONICA FL. PL. (Globe Flower).— An 



old time favorite. Of medium height with wil- 

 low green branches and produces double bright 

 yellow flowers all summer and until late au- 

 tumn. 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each. 



LONICERA (Honeysuckle) 



FRAGRANTISSIMA (Fragrant Bush 

 Honeysuckle).-— Of strong growing and 

 spreading habit. The exquisitely fragrant 

 flowers are pinkish pearl and appear very early, 

 in advance of the foliage. Leaves large, oval, 

 deep green and glossy, remaining upon the 

 plant until mid-winter. 



MORROWII.— Of graceful habit. Produces 

 white flowers in May, succeeded by a profu- 

 sion of showy red berries in late summer and 

 autumn. 



TARTARICA (Tartarian Bush Honey- 

 suckle). — An old favorite: of spreading habit, 

 with deep green foliage. The fragrant pink 



flowers appear in May in great profusion and 

 are followed by pretty, waxy, light red berries. 

 Either variety, 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each. 



LYCIUM 



SINENSIS. (Matrimony Vine).— Though 

 styled a vine, it is in fact a spreading shrub, 

 producing a galaxy of star-like small lilac 

 flowers which are succeeded by masses of large 

 bright scarlet berries in autumn. 2 to 3 feet, 

 25c. each. 



PHILADELPHUS (Syringa) 

 CORONARIUS (Mock Orange).— An old 



variety that remains very popular. Of strong 

 upright habit and produces in June a wealth of 

 white fragrant flowers that resemble orange 

 blossoms in appearance and odor. 



GRANDIFLORUS.— Similar to the preced- 

 ing with larger flowers that are not so frag- 

 rant. 



ZEYHERL— Has large flowers that are 

 without fragrance. Blooms late. 



2 to 3 feet, 25c.; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 

 JAPANESE MAPLES 



The Japanese Maples are the most refined 

 and graceful of all hardy shrubs. The airy, 

 lacelike, highly colored foliage is truly exqui- 

 site when the plants burst into leaf in spring 



and is gorgeous in autumn. These Maples are 

 also attractive and interesting throughout the 

 summer. In the course of ten or twelve years 

 they become small trees. 



BLOOD-LEAVED (Acer polymorphum 

 atropurpureum). — Its dainty deeply cut leaves 

 are rich blood red. The most popular variety, 

 to 3 feet, $1.25; 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each. 



BLOOD-LEAVED WEEPING (Acer poly- 

 morphum atropurpureum dissectum). — Slender 

 weeping branches and lacelike finely cut leaves 

 that are a prettj- rose in color when young, 

 changing to deep red and purple. 2^^ to 3 feet, 

 $1.50; 3 to 4 feet, $2.00 each. 



FERN-LEAVED (Acer palmatum scolo- 

 pendifolium).— Of stronger growth than the 

 others with quite large deeply divided fern- 

 like leaves of silvery green, rose and yellow. 

 2 to 3 feet, $1.00; 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each. 



GOLDEN-LEAVED (Acer Japonicum 

 aureum). — Large bright yellow leaves that 

 later become suffused with green. Of slow 

 growth and dwarf habit. 1^ to 2 feet, $1.25 

 each. 



