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J. T. LOl^ETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



ROBINIA HISPIDA. R^^e acacia. 



Also known as Sweet Pea Shrub. Of low growtb, 

 with handsome pinnate foliage, producing in June 

 and throughout summer racemes of beautiful rosy- 

 pink. Sweet-Pea-like flowers in great abundance. 

 The stems and branches are covered with red mossy 

 iirowth like the Moss Rose. 2 to 3 ft., each 20c; 



(Inz. .$2.(X). 



SPIR^A. 



Anthony Waterer.— The finest of the Dwarf Spi 

 raeas. and a grand acquisition. It excels all other 

 Spiraeas in brilliancy of color— a bright crimson— 

 and is the most profuse and persistent bloomer 

 of them all: bearing continuously large, flat cUis 

 ters of bloom throughout the whole of summer and 

 n utumn. 



Spiraea Van Hovttei. 

 Prunifolia fl. pi. Bridal Wreath.— An old fa- 

 vorite and as beautiful as it is popular. Of strong 

 growth and in May and early June there appear 

 along the branches, so thickly as to envelop them, 

 dainty pure white, very double flowers. It remains 

 in flower for a long time and its pretty glossy deep 

 green leaves change to crimson and purple in au- 

 tumn. 



Thunbergii.— A charming low growing shrub. It 

 has slender pendulous branches, densely clothed 

 with small dainty leaves which turn to brilliant 

 colors In autumn. In spring it presents a cloud of 

 white blossoms. 



Van Houttei.— The finest and best of all the Spir- 

 aeas. Of handsome form, with slender and graceful 

 branches which bend to the ground with the weight 

 of bloom. Its pure white flowers are produced in 

 such masses as to entirely cover the bush. It 

 blooms in May and June, and is an attractive and 

 beautiful shrub at all times. (See cut.) 



Strong 2 and 3 year old plants, each 20c: doz. 

 ip2.00. 



One each of the four for 75c. 



STYRAX JAPONICA. 



Sxow Drop Shrub. 



A tall growing shrub, or dwarf tree, with slendfr 

 spreading branches. In June it is densely clothed 

 with exquisite white fragrant Snow drop-like, 

 pendulous blossoms. Its foliage is handsome and it 

 is altogether very lovely. Especially desirable fof* 

 cemetery planting. 



Stocky plants ly^ to 2 ft., each 25c; doz. $2.50. 



Strong plants, 2 to 3 ft., each 35c; doz. $3.50. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. waxbberi. 



Racemosus. Snowberry.- An old favorite. Has 

 small pink flowers in July and August, which are 

 followed by great numbers of pure white, wax-like 

 berries, which remain until freezing weather. 



Vulgaris. Indian Currant. Coral BERRT.~Of 

 low growing and graceful habit with numerous 

 small pink flowers in August and September; fol- 

 lowed by bright red berries, literally covering the 

 branches and which remain nearly all winter. 



Strong plants. 2 to 3 ft. each 20c; doz. $2.00. 



SYRINGA. 



Villosa.— The finest of all the Lilacs. It is so 

 charming in foliage, and habit and never mildews. 

 It is a dwarf and more compact grower than other 

 Lilacs; has stout branches and flowers much later. 

 Its panicles of deliciously fragrant flowers are true 

 Lilac in bud and silvery rose when expanded. Its 

 large heart-shaped leaves are as fresh and cheerful 

 In color as those of the White Fringe. IV2 to 2 ff.. 

 each 2oc; doz. $2.50. 



Vulgaris. Purple Lilac— The well known and 

 popular lilac; a large, strong-growing upright shrub; 

 bearing clusters of richly fragrant, pure lilac flow 

 ers early in spring. A delightful. old-fashioned 

 flower that should be in every garden. 



Vulgaris alba. White Lil.vc.— A variety of the 

 :il)ove. producing freely large panicles of white 

 fragrant flowers. 2 to 3 ft., each 25c; doz. $2.50. 



VIBURNUM. SNOWBALL. 



Dentatum. Arrow-Wood.— Upright habit; glossy 

 bright green foliage and white flowers in June; fol 

 lowed by red berries, which turn to blue in autumn 

 Especially valuable for grouping. 2 to 3 ft., each 

 25c; doz. $2.50. 



Opulus sterilis. Common Snowball or Guelder 

 Rose.— A superb old-fashioned shrub, popular and 

 much admired. Of large size and spreading habit, 

 bearing in June, on long slender stems, large glo- 

 bular clusters of pure white flowers, resembling 

 Snowballs. IV2 to 2 ft., each 20c; 2 to 3 ft., each 

 30c. 



Plicatum. Japanese Snowball.— One of the fin- 

 est of flowering shrubs. Moderate in growth and 

 compact in form with large globular flower clusters 

 of the purest white, produced all over the bush In 

 great abundance. Exceedingly choice. 11^ to 2 ft., 

 each 25c; 2 to 3 ft., each 35c. 



WEIGELA. (Diervilla). 



Amabilis.— A handsome shrub and quite distinct. 

 Spreading in habit with large and rather coarse 

 bright pink flowers, in great masses during June. 



Candida.— Pure white flowers of large size. Ever- 

 blooming. 



Eva Rathke.— Very distinct in color of flower from 

 all other Weigelas, a remarkably free bloomer and 

 a vigorous, erect grower. The flowers are of a rich, 

 deep crimson, and produced in great abundance; 

 continuously throughout the summer and autumn. 



Rosea nana variegata. Variegated-leaved Wei 

 GELA.— A grand shrub of rather dwarf, open habit 

 and beautiful foliage deeply margined with clear, 

 creamy-white distinctly defined. The foliage stands 

 the sun well and is very showy. Altogether it is 

 one of the finest of all variegated shrubs. In June 

 it l)ears beautiful bright pink flowers very profuse- 

 ly. 



Strong plants, 2 to 3 ft., each 20c; dox. J2.00. 



