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



ASTILBE JAPONICA. 



Known also as Hortia laponica and Spiraea 

 laponica. Has hand- 

 some dark green, 

 finely cut fern-like 

 foliage. It forms a 

 bushy plant, which 

 is surmounted by 

 large dense feath- 

 e r y panicles o f 

 creamy white flow- 

 ers, during early 

 summer. 



Strong field plants 

 each, 12c; doz. 

 $1.25. 



Gladstone (true.) A variety of the popular 

 A. laponica and a very great improvement 

 The panicles of bloom are more numerous, 

 larger and in every way finer. 

 Clumps, each, 15c; doz. $1.50. 



Sinensis (Chinensis.) — A recently introduced 

 Chinese species of much beauty. It 

 has dark green leaves and in general resem- 

 bles S- Astilboides, although a stronger grower. 

 Has tall branching feathery spikes of light 

 pink flowers which are held erect in a charm- 

 ingly graceful manner. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 



BOLTONIA. Fal se Chamomile. 



Tall growing, showy border plants, produc- 

 ing a mass of beautiful Aster-like flowers 

 during late summer and autumn. Valuable 

 for backgrounds of borders, planting with 

 shrubbery, and for cutting. 



Boltonia latisquanicea. 



Asteroides. — Pure white flowers in great 

 numbers, producing a cloud of bloom. Ex- 

 ceedingly effective. 



Each 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



Latisquamaea. — Shell pink, with centers of 

 golden-yellow, resembling an Aster. Showy 

 and very beautiful. (See cut.) 



Each 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 



Latisquamaea nana. — New and much the 

 finest of all the Boltonias. Dwarf and very 

 valuable; a gem. See page 10. 



ARABIS. Rock Cress. 



Albida. (Alpina-) — A charming little rock 

 plant of low tufted habit, covered with a mass 

 of pure white, fragrant flowers, borne in 

 large heads, from early spring to midsum- 

 mer; thrives in dry places. 



Albida fl. pi. Double Rock Cress. A double 

 form of the above. Each flower is a minia- 

 ture rosette and they are produced in such 

 profusion as to completely cover the plant. 

 The individual flowers are larger than in the 

 single or type. 



Each 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



BOCCONIA CQRDATA. 



Plume Poprr. 



Also known as Bocconia laponica. A tall and 

 stately plant with very ornamental foliage, 

 producing large terminal plume-like spikes 

 on stems five to six feet high. Exceedingly 

 ornamental and flowers continuously during 

 July and August. Especially valuable for 

 forming backgrounds for borders and for 

 grouping with shrubbery. 



Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $6.00. 



