THE LOVETT COMPANY, 

 BACHELOR'S BUTTON. 



Ranunculus acris fl. pi. (Double Buttercup). A beau- 

 tiful, old-fashioned 

 border plant with 

 finely-cut, decorative 

 foliage and large, 

 very double, golden- 

 yellow flowers in 

 great abundance all 

 summer, forming 

 showy balls or but- 

 tons. Very desira- 

 ble. Thrives best on 

 rather damp soil and 

 in partial shade, but 

 will grow well any- 

 where. Ea., 10c; 3 

 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



BLACKBERRY LILY. 



Pardanthus Sinensis. A particularly interesting plant 



belonging to 

 the Iris fam- 

 ily. Broad, 

 pale-gr een 

 sword - shai> 

 ed leaves, ar- 

 ranged in a 

 fan like man- 

 ner; h a nd- 

 some, star- 

 shaped flow- 

 e r s, rich 

 orange, 

 thickly spot- 

 t e d with 

 brown and 

 purple. The 



succeeding seed-pods soon split open, exposing clusters 

 of fruit which closely resemble blackberries and which 

 remain on the plant until winter. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; 

 doz,, 75c. Seed pkt., 5c. 



BEE BALM or OSWEGO TEA 



l^onarda didyma splendens. Exceedingly showy and 

 attractive; a really gorgeous plant when in full bloom. 

 It flowers nearly all summer in a mass of large heads of 

 intensely brilliant scarlet flowers, and its foliage is 

 pretty, abundant, and as sweetly scented as Balm. The 

 flowers are very useful for cutting and the plant is of 

 tta easiest culture, Ea., 15c; 8 for 35c; doz., $1.25. 



LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 45 

 BLEEDING HEART. 



Dicentra spectabilis. 



Well-known and popu- 

 lar; a superb border ^ 

 plant and succeeds 

 everywhere. Showy, 

 heart - shaped flowers 

 of rosy crimson and sil- 

 very white, borne in 

 graceful, drooping ra- 

 cemes a foot or more in 

 length, during spring 

 and early summer. Ea., 

 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



BOLTONIA LATISQUAMAEA. 



A little known, but exceedingly valuable plant, with 

 delicate foliage and Aster-like flowers. The blossoms 

 have lavender petals and golden-yellow centres, and are 

 produced in bewildering profusion during August and 

 September. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



BOCCONIA CORDATA. 



A stately plant of sub-cropical appearance witli 

 large, elegant foliage and huge plimies of white flow- 

 ers borne on tall stems, from six to eight feet high. 

 Wonderfully ornamental and effective; splendid for the 

 border, etc. Ea., 20c; 3 fur 50c; doz., $1.50. Se«dpk^5c. 



