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LOVETTS NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. — SHRUBS AND TREES 



SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES 



(Continued) 



SPIRAEA 



ANTHONY WATERER — Excels all others in 

 brilliancy of color — a purple crimson — and is the 

 most profuse and persistent bloomer of them all. 

 i % to 2 ft., 50c. ; 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each. 



BILLARDI — 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., 60c. each. 



BILLARDI ALBA — The white form of the pre- 

 ceding. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each. 



OPULIFOLIA. Snowball-leaved Spiraea or 

 Ninebark — Valuable for shaded locations. 2 to 

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



OPULIFOLIA AUREA. Golden-leaved Spi- 

 raea — A yellow-leaved variety of the last named. 

 White flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. ; 3 to 4 ft., 

 60c. each. 



PRUNIFOLIA FL. PL. Bridal Wreath — In 



May and early June, tiie branches of this old favor- 

 ite are laden with masses of dainty, very doubre, 

 pure white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. ; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. 

 each. 



THUNBERGII — The slender, drooping branches 

 are literally covered with small white flowers in May. 

 Foliage turns to bright shades of red in autumn. 



1 % to 2 ft., 50c. each. 



VAN HOUTTEI — The famous Bridal Wreath, 

 as illustrated below. In late May and early June 

 its pure white flowers entirely cover the bush. Spec- 

 tacular as hedges. 2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 

 each. 



SYRINGA. Lilac 



VULGARIS. Purple Lilac — The variety of 

 our grandmothers' 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 flowers. 



2 to 3 ft., 75c. each. 



HYBRID LILACS 



These named varieties of Lilacs are mar- 

 vels 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 twelve varieties are consid- 

 ered to be the very best of their respective 

 colors: 



CHAS. JOLY — Very dark reddish pur- 

 ple. Double. 



CONGO — Single, deep red purple. 



FRAU BERTHA DAMMAN — Large, 

 white single flowers in immense clusters. 



JEAN DE ARC — Fine, large-flowered white. 



MADAME LEMOINE — White. Fine, im- 

 mense clusters of double flowers. One of the 

 best. 



MME. CASIMER PERIER — White. 

 Double flowers in medium sized clusters. A 

 dwarf grower. 



MICHAEL BUCHNER— Very large trusses 

 of double florets, pale lilac in color, shaded blue 

 on interior of petals. Buds deep pinkish lilac. 



PRESIDENT GREVY — . Double. Clusters large 

 and full. Buds pale tones of lilac, flowers light blue. 



PRINCESS ALEXANDRA — White, single; 

 large panicles, fine. 



RANUNCULATA FLORE PLENA — An un- 

 common variety, with double pale blue flowers. 



RUBRA DE MARLEY (Red Marley) — Single, 

 in large full clusters. Fowers lilac touched with blue. 

 Pinkish buds. 



SOUV. DE LUDWIG SPAETH — Flowers large 

 and single, in very large, long, pointed clusters. Very 

 rich dark purplish red. 



Strong bushy plants. Each, $1.25. 



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. 1 % to 2 ft., 40c. ; 2 to 

 3 ft., 60c. each. 



SYMPHORICARPUS 



RACEMOSUS. Snowberry — An old favorite. 

 In July and August it has small pink flowers, which 

 are followed by great numbers of large, pure white, 

 waxlike berries in clusters that remain until freezing 

 weather. Conspicuous and interesting. 



VULGARIS. Indian Currant, Coral Berry — 



Of low-growing and graceful habit, with numerous 

 small pink flowers in August and September, fol- 

 lowed by dull red berries, which literally cover the 

 branches and remain nearly all winter. 

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



SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI 



