LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N.J.— SHRUBS AND TREES 49 



HYDRANGEA 



ARBORESCENS STERILIS (Arborescens 

 Grandiflora). Snowball Hydrangea. — Of up- 

 right habit and perfectly hard3^ It has large 

 full heads of snow-white flowers in lavish pro- 

 fusion, from late in June iiutil late in August. 



PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.— In Au- 

 gust it produces broad terminal panicles of 

 pure white flowers, frequentl}' a foot long. 



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



LIGUSTRUM or Privet 



Privets are described in detail on pa^e 52. 

 The entire family ranks first in usefulness as 

 hedge plants. 



LONICERA. Honeysuckle 



FRAGRANTISSIMA. Fragrant Bush Hon- 

 eysuckle. — Of strong-growing and spreading 

 habit. The exquisitely fragrant flowers are 

 pinkish pearl, and appear very early. 



MORROWII.— Of graceful habit. Produces 

 white flowers in May, succeeded by a profu- 

 sion of showy red berries in late summer. 



TARTARICA. Tartarian Bush Honeysuckle. 

 — An old favorite; of spreading habit, with 

 deep green foliage. The fragrant pink flowers 

 appear in J\Iay in great profusion and are fol- 

 lowed by pretty, waxy, light red berries. 



Any of three varieties, 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 

 ft., 75c. each. 



RHODOTYPUS 



KERRIOIDES. White Kerria. — A clean, 

 attractive shrub that produces conspicuous, pure 

 white flowers in Ma}- and showy, jet black ber- 

 ries in late summer. 1^^ to 2 ft., 35c. each. 



PHILADELPHUS. Syringa 



CORONARIUS. Mock Orange.— An old va- 

 riety that remains very popular. Of upright 

 habit and produces in June a wealth of white 

 fragrant flowers that resemble orange blossoms 

 in appearance and color. 



GRANDIFLORUS.— Similar to the preced- 

 ing, with larger flowers that are not so fra- 

 grant; stronger grower. 



ZEYHERI. — Tall-growing, with large, fra- 

 grant white flowers. A fine sort. 



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



ROSA 



RUGOSA. Japanese or Ramanus Rose. — 



Of sturdy, stocky habit, with a wealth of large, 

 rich green leaves. It produces great numbers 

 of large, single, rose colored flowers all sum- 

 mer, followed by fruits or "hips." 1^ to 2 ft., 

 40c.; 2 to 3 ft.. 60c. each. 



SALIX. Willow 



ROSMARIANIFOLIA. Rosemary - leaved 

 Willow. — So dwarf in habit of growth that it 

 is a shrub, though most nurseries class it with 

 trees. It has small slender branches and sil- 

 very gray foliage that resemble those of the 

 Rosemary in form. Distinct and interesting. 



3 to 4 ft., 40c.: 4 to 5 ft., 50c. each. 



SPIRAEA 



ANTHONY WATERER.— The finest of the 

 Dwarf Spiraeas. It excels all others in bril- 

 liancy of color — a purple crimson — and is the 

 most profuse and persistent bloomer of them 

 all. 1^ to 2 ft., 40c.; 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each. 



BILLARDL — Of erect habit, but rather 

 dwarf. From early June until late October, it 

 produces a profusion of dense panicles of rosy- 

 pink flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each. 



OPULIFOLIA. Snowball-leaved Spiraea or 

 Ninebark. — Of strong growth, with attractive 

 leaves. Especially valuable for shaded loca- 

 tions. 3 to 4 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 60c. each. 



OPULIFOLIA AUREA. Golden - leaved 

 Spiraea. — A variety of the last named, with 

 yellow leaves that turn to yellowish green in 

 late summer. Has white flowers in June. 3 to 



4 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 60c. each. 

 PRUNIFOLIA FL. PL. Bridal Wreath.— 



In j\Iay and early June, the branches of this 

 old favorite are laden with masses of dainty, 

 very double, pure white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 

 40c.; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. each. 



THUNBERGIL— Of somewhat dwarf habit 

 with slender, drooping branches that are liter- 

 ally covered with small white flowers in May. 

 Has abundant fine, delicate foliage of soft pale 

 green, which turns to bright shades of red in 

 autumn. 1^ to 2 ft., 50c. each. 



VAN HOUTTEI.— In late May and early 

 June its pure white flowers are produced in 

 such masses as to entirely cover the broad 

 spreading bush. Frequently planted in hedges. 

 2 to 3 ft., 35c.; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each. 



The graceful beauty of Spiraea "Van Houttei" makes it the chief attraction anywhere during blooming time 



