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



TRADESCANTIA. 



VIRGINICA. 



Widow's Tears. — 

 An old-fashioned 

 favorite, valued for 

 the deep ^ iolet-blue 

 color of its soft, 

 velvety flowers, 

 which are produced 

 in clusters of from 

 three to five from 

 early summer until 

 frost. Foliage at- 

 tractive and effective, having the appearance of a strong 

 growing grass. 



VIRGINICA ROSEA.— identical with the above ex- 

 cept in color of flowers, which are of a deep red or 

 purple. 



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



TROLLIUS. 



Globe Flower. 

 Desirable and popular hardy per- 

 ennials growing about two feet high 

 and flowering freely for a long sea- 

 son — from May till August. 



EUROPEUS. — Almost round, 

 bright yellow flowers two inches in 

 diameter; finely cut foliage. (See 

 cut). 



JAPONICUS FL. PL.— Deep or- 

 ange red very double flowers. 



ORANGE GLOBE. — A new form 

 of T. Caucasicus with large rich or- 

 ange flowers. 

 Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



VALERIANA. 



OFFICINALIS. Hardy Garden Heliotrope. St. 

 George's Herb. — An old-fashioned perennial and very 

 lovely. It grows from two to three feet tall, has hand- 

 some, pinnate foliage, and during June and July bears 

 great numbers of large flower heads of small, light pink 

 flowers, having the delicious odor of the Heliotrope. 

 Excellent tor cutting. 



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



HARDY VIOLETS. 



Viola. 



English Violets. 

 DOUBLE ENGLISH.— Sometimes called Double Rus- 

 sian Violets. The popular double, hardy variety. Very 

 double, dark purple rnd exceedingly fragrant flowers. 

 (See cut.) 



SINGLE RUSSIAN. — A robust growing variety with 

 large, single, delightfully fragrant deep blue flowers. 

 The finest of the hardy violets. 



CORNUTA. Alpine or Horned Violet. (6 inch- 

 es.) — The plants form low, dense tufts of dark green, 

 glossy foliage and throw up numerous single, light blue 

 fragrant flowers from May until September. 



Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



VERONICA. 



Speedwell. 



Vetomca lovgijoha subsemns . 

 AMETHYSTINA. (2 feet.)— Thickly branching with 

 a profusion of showy spikes of Amethyst-blue flowers in 

 July and August and dark green foliage. 



(6 to 



Has 

 spikes 



12 inches.) — 



pr.^tty silver- 

 of deep blue 



Blue Jay Flower. 



INCANA. Hoary Speedwell. 

 Especially valuable for rockwork. 

 gray foliage and numerous small 

 flowers throughout the summer. 



LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS. 



(2 to 2 1-2 feet.) — Beyond question the most brilliant, 

 beautiful and best perennial, giving blue flowers. It is 

 among the very most valuable of all perennials, and too 

 much can scarcely be said in commending it. It is ex- 

 tremely hardy, thrives on all soils and in all locations, 

 and from early in May until the middle of September — 

 the season the Blue Jay — is to be seen in the tree tops. 

 This variety produces a veritable cloud of tall spikes a 

 foot long that completely cover the plant. The foliage 

 too, is attractive; its leaves being numerous, large and 

 dark green. A mass of it presents a sight never to be 

 forgotten. (See cut) 



RUPESTRIS. — A charming little creeping species 

 growing but 3 or 4 inches high. It forms a dense mat 

 of deep green foliage, which is completely covered in 

 spring with bright blue flowers. It is very ef¥ective and 

 largely used in rock planting. 



SPICATA. — A variety of one to two feet, producing 

 in summer a wealth of bright, deep blue flowers. 

 Strong clumps, each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



