LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



Deciduous and Ever- 

 green Shrubs 



SPIRAEA— Concluded 

 Thunbergi — A fluffy, feathery bush, whose 

 slender branches are bowed under a weight 

 of small, star-like, white flowers in May. Foli- 

 age turns to bright shades of red in autumn. 

 lYz to 2 ft., 60c each. 



Van Houttei — The most popular of all. In 

 late May and early June its pure white flow- 

 ers entirely cover the bush. One of the very 

 best of all Hardy Shrubs. Illustrated on 

 page 35. 18 to 24 in., 30c; 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 

 3 to 4 ft., 60c; 4 to 5 ft., 80c each. 



SYMPHORICARPOS 



Racemosus (Snowberry) — An old favorite. 

 In July and August it has small pink flowers, 

 which are followed by white, wax-like berries 

 in clusters. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 



Vulgaris (Indian Currant, Coral Berry) — Of 

 low-growing and graceful habit; with nu- 

 merous small pink flowers in August and 

 September, followed by dull red berries. 18 

 to 24 in., 35c; 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 



Vulgaris Variegata — Similar to its parent, but 

 carries decidedly attractive fohage, variegated 

 green, white and yellow. 2 to 3 ft., ^1.00 each. 



SYRINGA (Lilac) 

 Villosa — A species from Japan. Large branch- 

 ing panicles; flowers light rosy-purple in bud, 



One 



COMMON SNOWBALL 

 >f the Most Conspicuous Shrubs. See Page 38 



WEIGELA ROSEA 

 The Pink Weigela is always an 

 old garden favorite with good 

 foliage and flowers in abund- 

 ance. See Page 38 



creamy- white when open; fragrant. Especially 

 valuable as its flowers appear two weeks after 

 those of other Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 

 Vulgaris (Purple Lilac) — The variety of our 

 grandmother's gardens. Of strong-growing, up- 

 right habit, and produces many large clusters 

 of richly fragrant, light purple or true lilac 

 flowers in early spring. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 

 ft., 75c each. 



Vulgaris Alba (White Lilac) — A variety of the 

 above having large panicles of fragrant pure 

 white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 



STEPHENANDRA 

 Flexuosa — 3 feet. Of graceful, compact habit, 

 with handsome foliage that turns to a purplish 

 red in autumn. Tiny white flowers in short 

 panicles in June. 18 to 24 in., 40c; 2 to 3 ft., 

 60c each. 



HYBRID LILACS 



Illustrated on Page 35. 

 These varieties are marvels of 

 beauty and elegance — far superior to 

 the older varieties. They must be 

 seen to be appreciated. 



The following varieties are con- 

 sidered to be the very best of their 

 respective colors. 



Alphonse Lavalle — The double blu- 

 ish flowers of this variety look al- 

 most like flowers produced by double 

 Hyacinths. 



Charles X — A strong grower of up- 

 right habit, with large, single pur- 

 ple flowers. 



See Next Page for Additional Varieties 

 and Prices. 



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