LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J.— SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES 29 



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THE 1^)VELY SPIRAEA 

 VAN HOUTTEI IS VERY 

 ATTRACTIVE AS A 

 SPECIMEN SHRUB OR 

 HEDGE 



SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES— (Continued) 



MYRIGA 



CAROLINENSIS— Northern Bayberry— Glossy green foliage, 

 and decorative gray berries. Does v^^ell in poor soil. 18 to 24 in., ^ 

 60c. each. ^ ^ 



PHILADELPHUS Syringa v ^ ; / 



CORONARIUS (Mock Orange)— Of up- ' ' ' 



right habit and produces, in June, a wealth of 

 white fragrant flowers. 



GRANDIFLORUS— Similar to Coronarius, 

 with larger flowers but not so fragrant. 



VIRGINAL — Vigorous and tall; flowers 

 in clusters, large, double and very fragrant ; 

 pure white. These points, added to its long 

 blooming season, make this newest Mock 

 Orange the best of all varieties. It is practi- 

 cally ever-blooming. 2 to 3 ft., 75c.; 3 to 4 ft, 

 $1.00 each. 



Any of above, except as noted, 3 to 4 ft., 50c; 

 4 to 5 ft., 75c. each. 



PIERIS (AndromedaJ 



FLORIBUNDA— 2 to 3 feet. Early in April 

 this dense shrub bears a profusion of delicate 

 white flowers in dense, upright panicles, some- 

 what resembling Lilies-of-the-Valley. This 

 broad-leaved evergreen is splendid for founda- 

 tion plantings, rock gardens, etc. Bushy, 12 to 

 18 in. plants, $3.00 each. 



JAPONIC A (Japanese Andromeda)--Racemes 

 of small waxy white flowers in May. Deep 

 green foliage. Does best in semi-shade. Ever- 

 green. 12 to 18 inches, $3.00; 18 to 24 inches, 

 $4.50 each. p^p^LUS 



NIGRA ITALICA (Lombardy Poplar)— Tall 

 pyramidal growth. Especially valuable for 

 screen planting. 6 to 8 ft., 75c; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 



PRUNUS 



GLANDULOSA (Japonica Nana, Double 

 Flowered Almond) — Double, soft pink flowers. 

 Blooms very early in the season. A most at- 

 tractive varietv. 



GLANDULOSA (Japonica Nana Alba) — 

 White form of above. Splendid plants of either 

 variety, 2 to 3 ft., each, 90c. 



JAPONICA ROSEA PENDULA (Weeping 

 Japan Cherry) — The long, slender branches, 

 sweeping to the ground, give this variety the 

 appearance of a waterfall of pink flowers. Se= 

 lected trees with 2=year heads, $7.50 each. 



KAN Z AN (Japanese Cherry) — A dark pink 

 flowered variety considered the best of all the 

 upright growing Japanese Cherries. The tree 

 is of sturdy growth, and of attractive shape. 

 The young bronze colored leaves which appear 

 at the same time as the blooms make a most 

 attractive color combination. Sturdy 4 to 5 ft. 

 trees, each, $4.50. 



NADEN (Japanese Cherry) — Produces very 

 double light pink flowers in bewildering abun- 

 dance. Trees of this variety which do not ordi- 

 narily produce a very great number of branches 

 can very readily be made to grow in dense com- 

 pact form by being frequently pruned. Sturdy 

 4 to 5 ft. trees, each, $4.50. 



NEWPORT (Improved Purple=leaved Plum) 

 — A dwarf growing tree with handsome purple 

 leaves throughout the entire summer and fall. 

 Small white flowers in spring, followed by dark, 

 wine-red fruits. 3 to 4 ft., 90c each; 4 to 5 ft. 

 $1.25 each. 



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TRILOBA— Bears double, rose-like flowers 

 on its branches even before the leaves appear 

 in the spring. A miniature tree-like growth, 

 useful for its cut branches and very hardy. 

 A spot of beauty in any location. 2 to 3 ft., 90c 

 each. 



RHODOTYPOS 

 KERRIOIDES (White Kerria)— Single white 

 flowers during April and May; bright green 

 foliage. Shining black, bead-like berries car- 

 ried throughout the winter. 15 to 18 inches, 

 35c each. 



RHUS 



COTINUS, Smoketree (Purple Fringe)— 



Flowers produced in masses of filmy, smoky 

 panicles during July and August. Of rapid 

 growth. 3 to 4 ft., $1.25 each. 



ROSA 



MULTIFLORA — Vigorous, long, arching 

 canes bear huge clusters of white flowers in 

 June and vast quantities of bright red berries 

 during the fall and early winter months. Ex- 

 cellent for massing. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 fL, 

 75c each. 



RUGOSA (Japanese or Ramanus Rose) — Of 



sturdy, stocky habit, with a wealth of large, 

 rich green leaves. Large, single rose-colored 

 flowers all summer. V/z to 2 ft., 40c; 2 to 3 ft, 

 60c each. 



SALIX 



CAPREA (Pussy Willow)— A shrub-like tree 

 of rapid growth. Fur-like catkins in early 

 Spring before leaves appear. 3 to 4 ft., 50c; 4 

 to 6 ft, 90c each. 



SORBUS 

 AUCUPARIA (European Mountain Ash)— A 



small tree, with upright oval head. White 

 flowers in May, orange-red berries in Autumn. 

 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each. 



