78 THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, A. J. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULA- 

 TA GRANDIFLORA. 



One of the finest hardv shi'ubs ever intro- 

 duced, and in size and magnificence of bloom 

 not excelled by any shrub in cultivation. 

 The bush in time attains a large size, grow- 

 ing in beauty year by year. It is in the fu i 

 glory of bloom from August until the mid- 

 dle or last of October, when every branch is 

 covered with an immense panicle of fieecy, 

 pm-e white flowers, changing later to a pink- 

 ish hue. sometimes a foot long and nearly as 

 broad at the base, presenting an aspect of 

 majestic grandeiu- that absolutelv defies de- 

 scription. Entirely hardy, very free-grow. 

 ing. a profuse bloomer, and thi^ives in all 

 soils. Ea.. 15c: 8fo:-;^5c: doz.. 81.25. 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



^^'■'^y Japan Rose. 

 L^^t^^^^^^^tm superb skrub is not exceeded in 



beauty by any we know. It has an 

 abimdance of dark green, glossy foli- 

 age of great richness and beauty, cm*- 

 iously wi'inkled. and grows erectly to 

 a height of from f oui' to five feet. It 

 bears in great profusion, all summer, 

 large single flowers, of bright rosy- 

 crimson, enhanced in beauty by nu- 

 merous yellow stamens, followed by 

 bright crimson fruits, nearly two 

 inches in diameter, borne in large 

 chisters. " It is an exceedingly ornamental shinab and we 

 can hardly say too much iu praise of it. It succeeds every- 

 -n-here and is one of the few shrubs which thiive on the sea 

 coast in full ex^Dosm'e to salt air. Field grown. 2 yi's.. ea.. 

 25c. ,! for 60c: doz.. 82.00. 



Rosa rug^osa alba. Resembles the above in habit, but 

 bears large, pui'e white, single flowers, which are more 

 fragrant. Fmiit rich golden-yellow with scarlet cheek, as 

 large as crab apples; very handsome. Field grown. 2 yi's.. 

 ea.. 30c: 3 for 75c: doz., 82.50. 



JAPAN JUDAS. Cercis Japonica. 



SNOWBALL. Viburnum opulus. 



A much admired and popular shrub and should be 

 found in every garden. It is of spreading habit and at- 

 tains a large size. In June it is covered wi^h large, 

 globe-shaped clusters of snow-white flowei's. weU mer- 

 iting their name of "Snow Balls." Ea., 15c: 3 for 35c: 

 doz., $1.25. 



Rare and beautiful, seldom growing more than six to 

 eight feet high. Blooms in early spring, before tht 

 leaves appear, iu such profusion that the bush is liter- 

 ally covered with deep, rosy-crimson flowei's: exceed- 

 ingly dense, striking and atti'active. Its dense, glossy, 

 heart-shaped foHage renders it beautiful all summei. 

 Ea., 20c; 3 for oOc; doz. ; $1.50. 



