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



STEPHANANDRA 



FLEXUOSA. — A graceful shrub with slender branches, and 

 of rather low habit. Has clean, fresh looking, deeply toothed 

 leaves. Especially useful for foreground in grouping. 2 to 3 

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



SYMPHORICARPUS 



RACEMOSUS. Snowberry.— An old favorite. In July 

 and August it has small pink liowers, which are followed 

 by great numbers of large, pure white, waxlike berries in 

 clusters that remain until freezing weather. Conspicuous 

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



VULGARIS. Indian Currant, Coral Berry. — Of low-growing 

 and graceful habit, with numerous small pink flowers in August 

 and September, followed by dull red berries, which literally 

 cover the branches and remain nearly all winter. 2 to 3 ft., 

 30c. each. 



SYRINGA. Lilac 



VULGARIS. Purple Lilac. — The variety of our grand- 

 mothers' gardens. Of strong growing upright habit, and pro- 

 duces many large clusters of richly fragrant, light purple or 

 true lilac flowers in early spring. 2 to 3 ft., 40c.; 3 to 4 ft , 

 60c. each. 



VULGARIS ALBA. White Lilac— A variety of the 

 above, having large panicles of fragrant white flowers. 

 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each. 



HYBRID LILACS 



These named varieties of Lilacs are marvels of beauty 

 and elegance — so far superior to the older varieties that 

 but a faint idea of their worth can be given in print. 

 They must be seen to be appreciated. 



The following ten varieties are considered to be the very best 

 of their respective colors: 



CONGO. — Single, deep red-purple. 



L'ONCLE TOM. — Large spikes of single flowers, 

 very dark purple. 



MME. CASSIMER PERIER.— Large white. 



MME. LEMOINE.— Very fine, pure, white. 



MICHAEL BUCHNER.— Double, Hght blue. 



PHILEMON.— The darkest shade in lilacs. 



PRESIDENT VIGER. — Lilac-blue, tinted 

 mauve. 



PRINCESS ALEXANDRA.— AVhite, single. 

 Large panicles, fine. 



SOUVENIR DE LUDWIG SPAETH.— 



Panicles long; single individual flowers large, 

 dark purplish red. 



TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE. — Long, 

 cylindrical trusses. Darkest maroon purple. 



Strong plants, 2 to 3 ft. high, $1.00 each. 

 One each of the above ten sorts for $9.00. 



VIBURNUM. Snowball 

 OPULUS STERILIS. Common Snowball 

 or Guelder Rose. — An old variety that retains 

 its popularity. Of strong growth and spread- 

 ing habit. In late May and early June, it bears 

 large round clusters of pure white flowers hung 

 on long swaying stems. 2 to 3 ft., 60c.; 3 to 4 

 ft,. 75c. each. 



PLICATUM. Japanese Snowball. — A choice 

 hardy shrub of compact upright habit. It pro- 

 duces large, elegantly formed, dense clusters of 

 pure white flowers in great profusion, during 

 the last of May and early in June. 2 to 3 ft., 

 75c.; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 



WEIGELIA (Diervilla) 

 CANDIDA. White Weigelia.— Of strong 

 growth and spreading habit. During the late 



Large trusses, beau- 

 tiful tints and excep- 

 tional fragrance are 

 characteristics of the 

 new Hybrid Lilacs, shown here. 



One of the best single flowered, 

 spring and nearly all summer, it produces 

 handsome pure white flowers freely. 



EVA RATHKE.— The flowers of this variety 

 are deep garnet-red and are produced in abun- 

 dance throughout the summer and autumn. 

 VA to 2 ft., 40c. each. 



ROSEA AMABILIS. Pink Weigelia.— Of 



the same habit as W. Candida and produces 

 great masses of deep pink flowers in June. 



ROSEA NANA VARIEGATA. Variegated- 

 leaved Weigelia. — Not so strong in growth as 

 the others. The leaves are deeply margined 

 with clear creamy white, distinctly defined. In 

 June it produces light pink flowers in lavish 

 profusion. 



Except as noted, 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft., 

 75c. each. 



YUCCA 



FILAMENTOSA. Adam's Needle or Span- 

 ish Bayonet. — Unique, picturesque and very 

 useful for grouping upon the lawn, in the per- 

 ennial border, and for planting with shrubbery. 

 Has long, sword-like e\ergreen leaves with 

 hairy filaments, and during July it throws up 

 stout flower stalks four to five feet high, with 

 great panicles of large, drooping, lily-like 

 creamy white flowers. It is entirelv hardy and 

 succeeds everywhere, even upon light, sandy 

 soil. 35c. each. 



