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LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. j. SHRUBS AND TREES 



SPIRAEA 

 *" VAN HOUTTEI," AN 

 NSPIRING EXAMPLE OF 

 INFORMAL HEDGE FLANKING A 

 DRIVEWAY. OFFERED ON PAGE 55 



HARDY SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES (Continued 



LEUCOTHOE. Drooping Andromeda 



CATESBAEI — Long, dark, evergreen leaves that 

 turn to a r attractive bronze in winter. Beautiful, 

 gracefullv arched branches with pendant, bell- 

 shaped flowers in spring; an ideal plant for massing 

 or in the foreground of foundation plantings. Does 

 well in the shade! Choice specimens, each, $1.50; 

 dozen, $15.00. 



LIGUSTRUM or Privet 



Privets are described in detail on pages 57 and 58. 



GLOBE OR BALL PRIVET — The Califor- 

 nia Privet, grown to form a dense solid ball of foli- 

 age. 12 inches in diameter, $1.00; 18 inches in diam- 

 eter, $1.75; 24 inches in diameter, $2.50. Large 

 specimens, from $3.50 to $5.00 each. 



LONICERA. Honeysuckle 



FRAGRANTISSIMA. Fragrant Bush Honey- 

 suckle — Exquisitelv fragrant creamy pink flowers. 



MORROW1 — White flowers in May, red ber- 

 ries in late summer. 



TARTARIC A. Tartarian Bush Honeysuckle 

 — Fragrant pink flowers in May; waxy, light red ber- 

 ries in late summer. 



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

 ft., 75c. each. 



MALUS. Flowering Crab Apple 



A most interesting group of trees, largely natives 

 of the highlands of western China. They are strong 

 growers, bear lovely flowers, followed by ornamental 

 fruits that will attract birds to vour garden. 



IOENSIS, BECHTEL'S — Large, double, fra- 

 grant clear pink flowers. 



' ATROSANGUINEA — Bright pink flowers dur- 

 ing May- 



PARKMANI — Rosv pink; fine for massing. 

 SPECTABILIS— CoVal buds, delicate rose flowers. 

 PURPUREA — One of the showiest. Bright red 

 flowers, purple foliage, purple fruits. 

 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each. 



PHILADELPHUS . Syringa 



CORONARIUS. Mock Orange — Of upright 

 habit and produces, in June, a wealth of white fra- 

 grant flowers. 



GORDONIANUS (Gordon's Mock Orange) — 

 A large shrub with spreading branches; 8 to 10 feet 

 tall. Produces its white flowers in great racemes 

 late in the season 



GRANDIFLORUS — Similar to Coronarius, with 

 larger flowers but not so fragrant. 



NIVALIS — New. Free-flowering; white; largest 

 flowered, single Philadelphus. 



ZEYHERI — Tall-growing, with large, fragrant 

 white flowers. A fine sort. 



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



NEW HYBRID — PHILADELPHUS ! 



VIRGINALE — Vigorous and tall; flowers in j 

 dense clusters; large and double; pure white. One j 

 of the finest. (See illustration on page 53.) 18 to ! 

 24 in., 90c; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25 each. 



RHODODENDRONS. Great Laurel 



Equally attractive in beds or borders around the 

 home grounds, gracefully clothing the spaces with 

 wonderful foliage and large clusters of truly magnifi- 

 cent flowers. 



RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM — The.hardi- 



est of the species and a strong grower. Contrary 

 to common belief, it does equally well in sun or 

 shade, so long as the soil does not contain lime. 



We handle Rhododendrons in quantities, in con- 

 nection with our landscape department, and invite 

 inquiries from those interested in carload lots. In 

 small quantities we offer the following sizes: 18 to 24 

 in., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 each. 



