J. T. LOVETT. INC.. LITTLE SILVER. N. J.— SHADE TREES 



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CORNUS. Dogwood 

 FLORIDA. White-flowered Dogwood.— 



Of uprignt nabit, becoming a small tree with 

 age. In late Aiay and early June it is en- 

 veloped in large white flowers or involucres, 

 succeeded in autumn by clusters of bright 

 scarlet berries. Its autumn foliage is crimson 

 and carmine. 4 ft., 5Uc.; 6 ft., 75c.; 8 ft., $125 

 each. 



FLORIDA RUBRA. Red-flowered Dog- 

 wood. — A variety of the well-known flower- 

 ing Dogwood, with rosy-pink flowers. The 

 trees are literally covered with showy flowers 

 or bracts in May and early June and remain 

 in good condition for a long time. In au- 

 tumn the limbs are studded with bright red 

 berries and the autumnal foliage assumes 

 most brilliant shades of crimson. 2 to 3 ft., 

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



FAGUS. Beech 

 SYLVATICA PURPUREA RIVERSIL 

 Rivers* Purple-leaved Beech. — An improved 

 form of the well known Purple-leaved or Cop- 

 per Beech and the most striking of all pur- 

 ple-leaved trees. The leaves are crimson in 

 early summer, deepening to rich purple, with 

 metallic cast. Of slow growth, but attains a 

 large size with age. 4 ft., $1.50; 6 ft., $2.00; 

 8 ft., $3.00 each. 



MAGNOLIA 



The^ Magnolias are most conspicuous and 

 beautiful objects upon the lawn; especially in 

 May, when the trees are covered with flow- 

 ers before the leaves appear. 



LENNEI. — The large flowers are fragrant 

 and rich purple-plum without and silvery 

 rose within. Flowers also in late summer and 

 autumn. 2V-i to 3 ft., $2.00 each. 



SOULANGEANA. — Flowers bell-shaped, 

 3 to 5 inches in diameter, pearly white, 

 marked with lilac Large, glossy, massive 

 foliage. 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 each. 



STELLATA (Halleana). — Of somewhat 

 dwarf habit, and produces great masses of 

 pure, white semi-double fragrant flowers, very 

 early in spring. 2^ to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., 

 $3.00. 



Note. — As Magnolias are difficult to trans- 

 plant successfully, we dig them with balls of 

 earth and encase the roots and earth in bur- 

 lap. 



MORUS. Mulberry 



TARTARICA GLOBOSA. Meehan's Globe 

 Mulberry. — Hardy as an oak and more at- 

 tractive than the Catalpa Bungei. A valuable 

 addition to the list of trees for formal garden- 

 ing. 4-year heads, 6 to 8 ft. stems, $2.50 each. 



TARTARICA PENDULA. Teas' Weeping 

 Mulberry. — A popular and valuable weeping 

 tree, with long slender branches, that droop 

 gracefully to the ground. Foliage deeply 

 lobed, fresh green and abundant. Of rapid 

 growth and very hardy. 2-year heads, 4 to 5 

 ft. stems, $1.50 each. 



PLATANUS. Plane 

 ORIENTALIS. Oriental Plane.— This ma- 

 jestic^ tree bears a close resemblance to the 

 American Buttonwood or Sycamore, but is 

 far superior to it as a shade tree. Of not such 

 lofty habit, but of rapid growth. The leaves 

 are larj^e and deeply lobed. 8 ft., 75c.; 10 ft 

 $1.23; 12 ft.. $1.75 each. 



MALUS. Apple 



FLORIBUNDA ATROPURPUREA. Pur- 

 ple-Ieaved Crab. — A new and charming va- 

 riety, with purple, glossy leaves that are 

 pretty in shape. In autumn it has small red 

 apples with long stems, that are showy and 

 graceful. 6 to 7 ft., $1.00 each. 



lOENSIS. Bechtel's Double-flowered Crab. 



—A grand tree, of dwarf habit. In May it is 

 wellnigh covered with clusters of large, 

 double fragrant flowers of soft apple blossom 

 pink, that resemble roses. Flowers when 

 young. 4 to 5 ft., 75c. each. 



POPULUS. Poplar 



BOLLEANA. Silver-leaved Pyramidal Pop- 

 lar.— Of slender, towering habit, like the Lom- 

 bardy Poplar, and with white, trembling as- 

 pen-hke leaves. Especially valuable for 

 grouping with other shade trees. 8 to 10 ft 

 75c.; 10 to 12 ft., $1.00 each. 



FASTIGIATA. Lombardy Poplar.— Of ex- 

 ceedingly pyramidal and lofty habit. Of rapid 

 growth, with abundant, glossy heart-shaped 

 leaves. 8 ft., 50c.; 10 ft., 75c. each. 



SUAVEOLENS. Japanese Poplar.— The 

 nnest of the Poplars. Of symmetrical habit 

 and densely clothed with beautiful leaves of 

 grayish green. It is of rapid growth, with a 

 smooth, straight trunk, and in every way is a 

 desirable shade tree. 8 ft., 75c.; 10 ft. $1.00- 

 12 ft.. $1.40 each. . -p . 



SALISBURIA. (Gmkgo) 



SALISBURIA OR MAIDEN HAIR TREE 



ADIANTIFOLIA (Biloba). Maiden Hair 

 Tree. — Of stately habit, growing as erect as a 

 church steeple, with spreading branches and 

 with peculiar leaves resembling those of the 

 Maiden Hair Fern; though, of course, much 

 larger. The leaves are of silvery green in 

 summer and turn to bright golden yellow in 

 autumn. Never is infested with insects. CSee 

 cut.) 6 ft.. 75c.; 8 ft.. $1.25 each. 



