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



PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM. 



Marsh Daisi'. 



An eftective plant growing two to three feet and throw- 

 ing up numerous long stems which bear clusters of 

 large Daisy-like, pure white flowers with yellow clusters, 

 in great masses. It blooms throughout the autumn and 

 until quite late. Showy and excellent for cutting, mass- 

 ing in the border and for planting with shrubbery. 

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



RUBUS ROSAEFOLIUS. 



Strawberry Raspberry. 

 A true raspberry of herbaceous habit, with a mass of 

 deep green, beautiful foliage and numerous large, frag- 

 rant, pure white blossoms. It blooms all summer and 

 produces ripe berries from early in July until frost. 

 These are of great size, rich, bright crimson, of globu- 

 lar shape and exquisitely beautiful, but dry and flavor- 

 less. The plant is always fresh, forms a mass of foliage 

 and fruit, a foot to two feet in height and is always an 

 attractive object in the border. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25. 



ROSEMARINUS OFFICINALIS. 



Rosemary. 



An old favorite. A pretty plant with aromatic foliage. 

 Not entirely hardy without protection. Each, 12c; doz., 

 $1.25. 



RUDBECKIA. 



CONEFLOWER. 



RUDBECKIA LACINATA FL. PL. Golden Glow. 

 — One of the most popular and showy of all hardy per- 

 ennials. It grows five to six feet, much branched, the 

 upper portion being completely covered during July 

 and August with large, double, golden-yellow flowers 

 which resemble Cactus Dahlias; presenting a gorgeous 

 blaze of color. It is of the easiest culture and succeeds 

 in all soils and under all conditions. Flowers have 

 lor.- stems, keep well and are excellent for cutting. 

 Useful for forming hedges, the back of borders and for 

 planting with shrubbery, always striking and effective. 



MAXIMA, Great Coneflower. (3 to 4 feet.) — A 

 rare and stately plant with large glaucous beautiful foli- 

 age and great showy flowers of clear bright yellow, 

 with conical dark brown disc in center, produced freely 

 during JvUy and August. Exceedingly effective among 

 shrubbery or at the back of the border. 



NEWMANII (Speciosa.) (3 feet.)— Flowers deep 

 orange with dark purple cone produced on long, stiff, 

 slender stems from Jvily to October. It is very distinct 

 and pretty; valuable for cutting. 



NITIDA HIRSUTA. (5 to 6 ft.)— A new and valu- 

 able variety producing a great abundance of large, sin- 

 gle bright golden yellow flowers with long waving petals 

 and greenish yellow centers, during August and Septem- 

 ber. It is very showy and excellent for cutting. Each, 

 20c; doz., $2.00. 



Rudbeckia purpurea. 



PURPUREA. Giant Purple Cone-flower.— A 

 strong, bushy plant, two or three feet high, literally 

 covered during July, August and September with rich 

 reddish-purple flowers, usually about four inches across, 

 with large brown, cone-shaped centers, thickly set with 

 golden tips. The plant has handsome foliage and is 

 attractive in itself and when it blooms it is truly grand. 

 Invaluable for cutting. (See cut.) 



SUB-TOMENTOSA. Black Eyed Susan. (3 feet.) 

 —Exceedingly showy and ornamental; many branches 

 which are covered with a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow 

 flowers, having dark purplish centers, in summer and 

 early fall. 



Price, (except as noted), each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



I ^ ' ^ A set of the 6 varieties for 7Sc. 



SANTOLINA INCANA. 



Lavender Cotton. 

 Of dwarf habit, forming dense tufts of dainty silvery- 

 gray foliage. It is evergreen and very hardy. Especially 

 valuable for edging walks, etc., and for rock-woric and is 

 much used in bedding. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, 

 $5.00. 



