30 Shrubs and Dwarf Trees 
LOVETT’S NURSERY, Inc 
SPIREA, Spiraea—Continued 
VIBURNUM • Viburnum 
Vanhoutte Spirea (S. vanhouttei). 7 to 8 ft. Proba¬ 
bly the most popular of all flowering shrubs, the 
beautiful Vanhoutte Spirea fills our landscape 
with masses of white flowers in May and June. 
Free flowering, graceful, adaptable, and worthy 
of its acclaim in every way. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 30c., 
3 to 4 ft. 40c., 4 to 5 ft. 50c. 
White Japanese Spirea (S. callosa alba). 3 ft. 
White flowers in early Summer. Purple foliage 
when young. Each: 15 to 18 in. 30c., 18 to 24 in. 
40c., 2 to 2J^ ft. 50c. 
STEPHANANDRA • Stephanandra 
Cutleaf Stephanandra (S. flexuosa). 5 to 6 ft. 
Graceful, arching branches carrying short panicles 
of white flowers in early Summer. Handsome 
foliage, turning a rich purple red in the Fall. 
Each: 2 to 3 ft. 35c., 3 to 4 ft. 50c., 4 to 5 ft. 65c. 
ST. JOHNSWORT • Hypericum 
Van Fleet St. Johnswort (H. vanfleeti). 2 to 3 ft. 
Best by far of the lovely St. Johnsworts, with a 
mass of brilliant golden flowers in July and August 
from the attractive bluish green foliage. Of neat, 
charming habit, these plants are particularly 
adaptable as to soil or climate, and with practi¬ 
cally no care they will give astoundingly gorgeous 
results. Each: 18 to 24 in. 75c., 2 to 3 ft. $1.00. 
SUMMERSWEET • Clethra 
Summersweet (C. alnifolia). 4 to 5 ft. White 
flowers, very fragrant, in late Summer. Grows 
well in moist, shady locations. Each: 18 to 24 in. 
40c., 2 to 2}/2 ft. 50c. 
SWEETSHRUB • Calycanthus 
One of the most beautiful classes of hardy shrubs. 
Arrowwood (V. dentatum). 10 to 12 ft. May flow¬ 
ers are creamy white, followed by black fruit. 
Foliage turns purple and red in the Fall. Each: 
2 to 3 ft. 35c., 3 to 4 ft. 50c., 4 to 5 ft. 65c. 
European Cranberry (V. opulus). 9 to 10 ft. 
Big bunches of scarlet berries which hang on 
through the Winter. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 35c., 3 to 
4 ft. 50c. 
Fragrant Viburnum (V. carlesi). 4 to 5 ft. Waxy 
pink flower heads appear in early May, gorgeous 
to behold, and delightfully fragrant. Our favorite 
Viburnum, and the favorite wherever it is planted. 
Each: 15 to 18 in. 65c., 18 to 24 in. 85c., 2 to 3 ft. 
$1.35, 3 to 4 ft. $1.75. 
Japanese Snowball (V. tomentosum plicatum). 
7 to 8 ft. Very compact white heads of June 
bloom, and handsome purple foliage in Autumn. 
Each: 2 to 3 ft. 60c., 3 to 4 ft. 85c., 4 to 5 ft. $1.00. 
Nannyberry (V. lentago ). 20 ft. White flowers in 
May and June, with blue-black berries following; 
purple and crimson Fall foliage. Each: 3 to 4 ft. 
50c., 4 to 5 ft. 75c., 5 to 6 ft. $1.00. 
Rhytidaphyllum Viburnum. See “Evergreen 
Shrubs,” page 33. 
Snowball (V. opulus sterile). 9 to 10 ft. Showy 
old favorite, with big round heads of white 
flowers in late Spring. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 40c., 
3 to 4 ft. 50c., 4 to 5 ft. 75c. 
WEIGELA • Weigela 
Probably the most glorious Summer flowers of 
any shrub. 
Sweetshrub {C. floridus). 4 to 5 ft. Old-fash'oned, 
yet still popular, with many chocolate colored 
flowers in early Spring, carrying a spicy fragrance 
as of crushed Strawberries. Each: 18 to 24 in. 
30c., 2 to 3 ft. 40c. 
TAMARIX • Tamarix 
African Tamarix (T. africana). 12 to 15 ft. Good 
for a seashore planting, with pink flowers in April 
and May from its feathery, gray green leaves. 
Each: 2 to 3 ft. 30c., 3 to 4 ft. 40c. 
Eva Rathke Weigela (W. Eva Rathke). 4 to 5 ft. 
Probably the most popular of all Weigelas, with 
its foliage buried all Summer long under a mass 
of rich carmine bloom. Each: 18 to 24 in. 35c., 
2 to 3 ft. 50c., 3 to 4 ft. 75c. 
Purpleleaf Weigela (VP. rosea Joliis purpurea). 5 to 
6 ft. Distinct novelty, with bright pink flowers 
from its rich bronzy purple foliage in June. Each: 
2 to 3 ft. 50c., 3 to 4 ft. 75c. 
Rose Weigela (W. rosea ). 6 to 7 ft. Light rosy 
pink flowers in June, from a lovely and popular 
bush. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 35c., 3 to 4 ft. 50c., 4 to 
5 ft. 65c. 
Snow Weigela (W. Candida ). 6 to 7 ft. Best of the 
white Weigelas, with flowers assuming a pinkish 
tinge as they mature. Early Summer. Each: 
2 to 3 ft. 30c., 3 to 4 ft. 40c., 4 to 5 ft. 50c. 
Variegated Weigela (IV. nana variegata ). 5 to 6 ft. 
Pale pink flowers produced from attractively 
variegated leaves in abundance, from late May 
until July. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 35c., 3 to 4 ft. 50c. 
WINTERBERRY • Ilex verticillata 
Winterberry (I. verticillata). 8 to 10 ft. Carries 
its bright red berries throughout the Winter. A 
lovely native shrub. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 60c., 3 to 
4 ft. 90c. 
For Evergreen Holly, see “Evergreen Shrubs,” 
page 33. 
WITCH-HAZEL • Hamamelis 
Witch-hazel ( H. virginiana). 15 to 20 ft. Latest 
to bloom of any shrub, with conspicuous yellow 
flowers in November. Best in a mass planting. 
Fragrant Viburnum ( Viburnum carlesi) Each 2 to 3 ft. 50c. 
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