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



LUPINUS. 



Lupine. 



POLYPHYLLUS (3 feet.)— Finely cut foliage and 

 large flowering spikes of pea-shaped deep blue flowers 

 from June until September. 



POLYPHYLLUS ALBUS.— A variety of the above, 

 producing pure white flowers. 



Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



LYTHRUM. 



ROSEUM SUPERBUM 



Rose Loosestrife. (3 to 4 

 feet.) — An improved variety of 

 the Purple Loosestrife, L. 

 salicaria. It forms a shrubby 

 plant that is literally covered 

 from July until September with 

 large spikes of rosy-purple flow- 

 ers. A strong growing plant that 

 thrives in all sorts of positions 

 and is most showy and effective 

 when planted in mass, especially 

 in the shrubbery border. In 

 large plantings this is a very 

 valuable variety for grouping and 

 massing, particularly at the back 

 of the border. A generous group 

 of it presents a veritable blaze of 

 color for a long time. Succeeds 

 admirably in moist situations, 

 though it blooms well on any 

 soil except light sand. Each, 

 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



MONTBRETIAS. 



of a dozen or more and to give them a protection of 

 leaves or coarse manure in winter. 



CROCOSMI.ffiFOLIA. — A fine old variety. Deep 

 orange yellow and very free. 



GERMANICA. — A superb new variety; large flowers 

 of brilliant orange-scarlet with a bright red throat. 

 Dozen, 35c; 100, $2.50. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



CLETHROIDES. Loosestrife. (18 inches.) — 

 Flowers pure white, in long, dense, curved spikes. Its 

 bright green, oval leaves are showy in summer and as- 

 sume rich tints in autumn. Blooms from July to Sep- 

 tember and is a valuable variety. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



NUMMULARIA. Creeping Jenny. Moneywort. — 

 Forms a dense carpet of small disk-like leaves and has 

 inconspicuous yellow flowers. Useful as a cover plant 

 and for planting in shaded places where grass will not 

 grow. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



MONARDA. 



Bergamot. 



Among the brightest and most valuable of summer 

 blooming bulbs. Th° star-like flowers are produced in 

 great profusion on long, graceful spikes during sum- 

 mer and autumn. It is best to plant them in groups 



Monarda didyma splendens. 



Strong growing plants from 2 to 3 feet high with 

 handsome, dense foliage, aromatic and sweet scented. 

 Popular, succeeds everywhere and very valuable. 



DIDYMA SPLENDENS. OsWEGO TEA OR Bbb 

 Balm. — Large spikes or heads of intense, rich crim- 

 son-scarlet flowers in great numbers, forming a gorge- 

 ous mass of bloom. It flowers all summer. The finest 

 and best. (Sea cut.) 



FISTULOSA. Wild Bergamot.— Flowers of deep 

 lavender. A free bloomer. 



Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $7.00. 



PACHYSANDRA. 



TERMINALIS. — A traihng species, especially val- 

 uable as a cover plant, under trees and other shady 

 places. Its bright, glossy, deep green leaves are very 

 cheerful and attractive, and during May and June it 

 produces numerous spikes of pretty little flowers. Each, 

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



