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



Herbaceous Peonies. 



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"The Peony is independent and vigorous and takes care of itself. Once planted all is done; nothing more is 

 required beyond a liberal dressing of manure every fall, and each succeeding year adds to the size and beauty of 

 the flowers. Consider these features: The Peony is as hardy as the oak — absolutely free from disease of every 

 kind — entirely free from insects and pests of any sort. No dusting, spraying or hand picking of worms. No roots 

 to take up each fall, as with the Dahlia. The foliage is rich and glossy and a beautiful deep green color, thus 

 rendering the plants very ornamental, even when out of flower. All of the improved varieties are decidedly sweet 

 scented and many surpass the rose and carnation in delicacy of fragrance. The flowers are of immense proportions, 

 reaching, in some instances, the large size of seven inches in diameter and five or six inches in depth. The range 

 of color, too, is so varied that almost every tint of pink, red, crimson and yellow is comprised in the list. Many 

 of the varieties are as chaste, delicate and refined as the daintiest rose." 



The Peony flowers in May and June and is suitable for grounds of large or small extent, to be planted singly or 

 in groups or planted at edge of shrubbery. 



DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



After a painstaking test, covering nearly a score of 

 years, the following varieties have been selected from 

 a list of hundreds of named sorts as the best, all things 

 considered. 



ANDRAE LAURENS. (Fragrans.)— Bright rose, 

 late, extra fine. 

 ARETHUSA. — Soft pink, large and full, long stem. 

 EDULUS SUPERBA. (Early Rose. L'Esperence.) 



— Outer petals pink, inner ones pinkish yellow; very 

 free bloomer. 



FORMOSA ROSEA.— Light rose, center orange- 

 yellow. 



GRANDIFLORA ROSEA. — Rose pink and salmon. 

 HUMEI. — Bright lively pink, very large and full, 

 late. 



LADY BRAMWELL.— Soft silvery rose; very 

 fragrant. 



LA REINE. — Blush changing to white, straw center; 

 late. 



MARECHAL VAILLANT. (Grandiflora rubra.)— 

 V^iolet red . 



MESSONIER. — Bright deep crimson, large and full; 

 superb. 



NE PLUS ULTRA.— Shell pink, edged white, distin-t, 

 beautiful. 



PRINCE OF WALES.— Soft lilac rose, very large, 

 superb. 



QUEEN VICTORIA. (Whitleyi.)— White with cream 

 center changing to pure white; very large; free bloomer. 



RUBRA TRIUMPHANS.— Bright red, large and fine. 



VICTORIA TRICOLOR.— Outer petals deep pink; 

 center yellow flesh. 



Strong 2 to 6 eye roots, each 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 

 $15.00. 



A set — one each of the 15 roots — for $3.00. 



MIXED DOUBLE PEONIES. 



All large strong roots. The crimson and pink are 

 of varied shades. 



DOUBLE CRIMSON.— Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, 

 $12.00. 



DOUBLE PINK.— Each, 15c; do^., $1.50; 100, $12.00. 

 DOUBLE WHIIE.— Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, 

 $15.00. 



DOUBLE ALL COLORS MIXED.— Each, 15c; doz., 

 $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



SINGLE PEONIES. 



So elegant and gracefvil they are preferred by many 

 to the double flowered varieties. They are very decora- 

 tive and most interesting. Flower earlier than the choice 

 double varieties, but the flowers do not last so long. 



CLIMAX.— Cherry rose. 



GALLOPIN.— Purplish rose. 



MEDUSA.— Rosy-lilac. 



MORPHEUS.— Cherry rose. 



PLUTARCH.— Light crimson. 



SPLENDIDA.— Bright red. 



Strong roots, each, 30c; doz., $3.00. 



All colors mixed, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



