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



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DIAMOND COLLECTION OF PEONIES. 



In this I offer the cream of the entire list of hundreds 

 of varieties of Double Herbaceot:s Peonies. 

 Every one is a gem of first water. 



OENOTHERA. 



Evening Peimrose. 



Canary Peony. 



CANARY. — A grand variety and entirely distinct from 

 any other. The center petals are deep primrose with 

 outer petals nearly white, the whole flower turning to 

 pure white. Very early. Each, 50c. 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. — Pure white with infrequent 

 dashes of blood red at center, flowers of great size 

 on long stems. Each, 40c. 



FLORAL TREASURE.— Clear tender pink, delight- 

 fully fragrant. Each, 40c. 



FRANCOIS ORTEGAT. — Purple crimson, extremely 

 rich and intense in color. Each, 40c. 



GOLDEN HARVEST.— Outer petals cheerful pink, 

 inner ones golden yellow changing to white. Each, 50c. 



LADY DERBY. — Of mammoth size, delicate blush 

 changing to pure white. Each, $1.00. 



LA TULIP. — Soft blush, streaked with carmine, the 

 whole changing to pure white; large globular flower; 

 very fragrant. Each, 50c. 



RICHARDSON'S RUBRA SUPERBA.— Dark rich 

 crimson — almost black — -without stamens; late. Each, 

 60c. 



A set, of eight strong roots, one of each, for $3.50. 



EARLY OR MAY BLOOMING PEONIES. 



These Peonies flower nearly two weeks in advance of 

 the other double varieties. They are of dwarfer habit, 

 but vigorous growers and prolific bloomers. 



OFFICINALIS ALBA FL. PL —Old fashioned 

 double white, but not a pure white. The earliest white 

 Peony. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



OFFICINALIS ROSEA FL. PL.— Old fashioned 

 double rosy pink. The earliest pink Peony. Each, 

 25c; doz., $2.50. 



OFFICINALIS RUBRA FL. PL.— Old fashioned 

 double red. Dazzling crimson. The earliest red Peony. 

 Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



TENUIFOLIA FL. PL. Double Ferx-leaved 

 Peont. — Fathery, lace-like foliage and double, vivid 

 crimson flowers; very distmct, unique and interesting. 

 Each, 35c; doz., $3.50. 



A set of four, one of each variety, for $1.00. 



Oenolheia Youngi 



FRASERII. (18 inches.) — Beautiful yellow flowers 

 all summer. 



SPECIOSA. (18 inches.) — A rare variety producing 

 pure white flowers, three inches in diameter, Jill 

 summer. 



YOUNGI. (18 inches.)— Of spreading habit; has 

 pretty foliage and yields large clusters of bright yellow 

 flowers freely, from June until September. There are 

 many varieties yielding yellow flowers but the above 

 named sorts are the best. (See cut). 



Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PENSTEMON. 



Beard Toxgue. 



BARBATUS TOR- 



REYI— A superb, tall 

 growing border plant, 

 presenting a most 

 graceful and attractive 

 appearance when in 

 bloom and particularly 

 effective when with 

 shrubbery. It flowers 

 all through summer on 

 tall, erect stems, upon 

 which are borne long, 

 loose panicles of bright 

 scarlet, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers, exceedingly 

 airy and graceful. It is 

 wonderfullj- free flow- 

 ering and splendid for 

 cutting. Should be In- 

 cluded in even the 

 smallest collection. Ab- 

 solutely hardy and suc- 

 ceeds upon all soils and 

 in all situations; in full 

 " ~ sunlight or in partial 



shade. 



DIFFUSUS. (2 feet.)— Violet-blue flowers in Tune and 

 July. 



DIGITALIS. (2 to 3 feet.)— Long white flowers suf- 

 fused with purple and purple throat in large spikes. 

 June and July. 



Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $S.OO. 



