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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



Maritima. Seaside Golden Rod. — A very dis- 

 tinct species. It has large, long smooth leaves 

 and is a strong sturdy growing plant. In 

 August and September it produces numerous 

 large stems two to three feet tall, which are 

 surmounted with very large graceful panicles 

 of exceedingly bright and pleasing light yel- 

 ow flowers. Succeeds everywhere, even in 

 sea-sand. Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



STACHYS LANATA. woolly woundwort. 



Valuable chiefly for its very ornamental 

 foliage, which renders it especially desirable 

 for edging walks, borders, etc., and also in 

 rockwork. It is a low, tufted plant with ob- 

 long mullein-like foliage, silvery white and 

 woolly, with stems of the same character, and 

 bears, during summer, numerous dull purple 

 flowers. Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $0.00. 



Stokesia Cyanea. 

 STOKESIA CYANEA. 



Cornflower Aster. 

 As a single specimen or grouped in the bor- 

 der it makes for itself a place that is not fill- 

 ed by any other hardy plant; and for beds or 

 masses it ranks with the Phlox and Iris. It 

 is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any 

 sunny location. The plants grow from eigh- 

 teen to twenty-four inches high and bloom 

 from July until late into October. Its beau- 

 tiful Centaurea-like flowers of a delicate lav- 

 ender-blue color are four to five inches in 

 diameter and are highly prized for cutting; 

 supplying a shade of color that is rare at any 

 season of the year. It should be planted in 

 a permanent bed as it is much finer the sec- 

 ond year than it is the first one from setting. 

 No hardy border, large or small, should be 

 without it. No picture or description can do 

 justice to its delicate beauty. It is wanted 

 by every one as soon as seen. (See cut). 



Strong plants, each, 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, 

 $6.00. Heavy plants, each, 12c; doz. $1.25: 

 100, $8.00. 



SWEET WILLIAM. DlANTHUS BARBATDS. 



The improvement made during recent 

 years in this old favorite flower is truly sur- 

 prising. The flowers are not only larger and 

 more brilliant, but of every imaginable coloi% 

 and the clusters are finer and are produced 

 more freely, during June and July. Very 

 fragrant and especially valuable for cutting. 



Hunt's Perfection. — The finest strain in ex- 

 istence of this grand old flower and a vast 

 improvement. The colors are clear and of 

 almost every shade while the flowers are 

 much larger and more freely produced than 

 in the original type. All colors mixed. 



Pink Beauty. — Superb flower heads of a 

 most attractive delicate pink color. 



Pure White. — Great heads of pure white 

 flowers and dainty mauve stamens. 



Dark Crimson. — Large well formed flowers 

 in full heads, which are a rich dark crimson 

 and delightfully fragrant. 



Clumps, each, 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



THALICTRUM AQUILEGIFOLIUM. 



$gn%, Meadow Rue. 



A graceful plant 

 with finely cut foli- 

 age that resembles 

 a Maidenhair Fern 

 ' and very beautiful. 

 \ Its airy sprays of 

 / small yellowish- 

 white flowers, are 

 produced in great 

 profusion. Espe- 

 cially valuable for 

 massing at the back 

 of the border and 

 gives bloom at a 

 season when it is 

 much needed. Each 

 12c; doz. $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



