THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 

 COLUMBIAN MAMWOTtt WHITE. A valuable and TARRAGON. 



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distinct variety of mammotli size, pjreat yield and supe- 

 rior quality; remarkable more especially for the clear 

 whiteness of its stalks, which retain their purity of 

 color until several inches above the surface. Wherever 

 it has been grown it commands an extra price, not only 

 in the market, but also from canners, and the stalks are 

 so tender, large, and fine in quality that it is unrivalled 

 for the home garden. 1 yr., doz., 40c: 100, 75c; 1000, 

 83.50. 2 yrs., doz., 50c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $5.00. 



RHUBARB. Pie Plant. 



By mail, 5c. each additional. 



A deep rich soil is indispensable to secure large heavy 

 stalks. Plant in rows four feet apart with the plants 

 three feet distant. Set roots so that the crowns are 

 about an inch below the surface. Topdress annually 

 in the fall with stable manure and fork it under early 

 in spring. 



Wyatt*s Linnsus, Popular, and the best for general 

 use. Early, very large, productive, tender and deli- 

 cately flavored. Requires less sugar than other sorts. 

 Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz, 75c; 100, $4.00. 



SAGE. 



Holt*s IMammoth. A vast 

 improvement upon the ordi- 

 nary garden Sage. The leaves 

 are of immense size, always 

 clean and perfect, and pro- 

 duced in a solid mass over the 

 entire bush. Plant of strong 

 bushy habit, does not blossom 

 except under unfavorable 

 conditions, and never seeds. 

 Exceedingly fine. Ea., 10c; 

 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. (by mail, if preferred). 



Widely used for seasoning salads and imparting a de- 

 licious flavor to vinegar, which is sold at a high price 

 as Tarragon vinegar. Easily grown in any garden but 

 likes a warm, dry situation. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz, 75c. 



HOPS. 



Golden Cluster. A very choice variety, and the best 

 for garden culture. It bears immense clusters of gold- 

 en-yellow hops in great profusion, of aromatic fra- 

 grance. An exceedingly ornamental and handsome 

 vine of rapid groTvi;h, unexcelled for covering veran- 

 dahs, treUises, etc., and the dried flowers are useful for 

 household purposes. Ea., 15c; doz., $1.50, by mail. 



SWEET LAVENDER. 



The old-fashioned i)latit grown in gardens for its 

 agreeable, fragrant flowers when cut and dried; highly 

 prized for scenting linen chests, making perfumery, etc. 

 The plant is quite ornamental, with narrow, silvery- 

 gray foliage and spikes of blue flowers. It is of the 

 easiest culture and once planted remains indefinitely; 

 every garden should possess a bed of this most delight- 

 ful herb. Ea. , 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25. 



LEAF OF holt's MAMMOTH SAGE. 



