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



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HARDY DAISIES. 



DELPHINIUM. 



Larkspur. 



The Perennial Larkspurs are among the ino5t showy, 

 beautiful and valuable of hardy flowering plants. Those 

 offered are the finest and best of all, blooming in great 

 profusion all summer. 



BARLOWI. (3 feet.) — A grand variety with flowers 

 cf violet blue, the outer petals being of a still deeper 

 blue. Of bush}- habit, flowering freely all summer and 

 autumn. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



BELLADONNA. (2 feet.)— Pure turquois blue; 

 a continuous free bloomer from early July until late 

 autumn. Very charming and of the greatest value. Each 

 20c; doz., $2.00. 



FORMOSUM— The blue Larkspur of our grand- 

 mothers' gardens. Grows about 3 feet tall with long 

 spikes of most intense dark blue flowers an inch across, 

 with white centers; all summer. Unsurpassed for deep, 

 rich, pure blue color. It is an old favorite and is of 

 late, receiving the notice it so well deserves. Strong 

 clumps, each, 12c: doz.. $1.25; 100. $8.00. 



Shasta Daisy. 



JAPANESE DAISY ^ Chrysanthemum Nipponicum.; 

 (2 f^et.; — A Japanese species of shrubberj- habit with 

 glossy, leathery foliage. It attains a height of 2 feet 

 and is crowned in September and October with a ga- 

 laxy of large flowers, which have pure white, wax-like 

 petals and bright yellow centers. 



SHASTA DAISY (6 to 12 inches.)— Luther Bur- 

 bank's hybrid Dais}-, remarkable for its large size, grace 

 and beauty. The flowers are of great substance, often 

 4 inches across, with numerous petals of pure, glisten- 

 ing white and bright yellow centers, on strong stems. 

 It blooms incessantly for several months. (See cut.) 



ALASKA — A very great improvement upon the popu- 

 lar Shasta Daisy; being larger, (blooms measure 4 1-2 

 to 5 inches across), with numerous long, graceful petals 

 of pure shining white. It is very free flowering and 

 much hardier than the parent. 



CALIFORNIA — Similar to Alaska in size and habit 

 with buds and opening flowers a pleasing lemon yellow 

 and with a double row of petals. The color changes to 

 pure white when a day or two old. 



Each, 15c; doz., $1.50: 100, $8.00. Set of 4 lor 50c. 



COKVALLARIA MAJALIS. 



Lily of the Vaxley. 



Large, luxuriant foliage and small bell-shaped, pure 

 white flowers in pretty 

 racemes in early summer, 

 graceful and exquisitely 

 fragrant. Especially appro- 

 priate and valuable for 

 cemetery planting. Large- 

 ly used for forcing under 

 glass in winter. To grow 

 well, it requires rich soil 

 and plenty of manure. 

 Succeeds best in partial 

 shade. A combination bed 

 of Lily of the Valley and 

 Double Russian Violets is 

 delightful in perfume as well as pleasing to the eye; 

 and the blossoms of both are among the choicest flow- 

 ers. Large clumps, each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 

 Small plants, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



English Larkspurs. 



HYBRIDUM. English Larkspurs — These superb 

 Larkspurs are justly celebrated for superior merit, unit- 

 ing immense size of flowers with great beauty of color. 

 They throw up numerous stalks from 3 to 5 feet tall, 

 which are frequently clothed for half their length with 

 exquisite flowers, in varied shades of blue; from very 

 light to very dark, and others of deep indigo and vio- 

 let, lustered with metallic hues. They Vloom constant- 

 ly all summer, and nothing can be finer for cutting or 

 more effective in the border than these magnificent 

 flowers. rSee cut.) Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



KING OF DELPHINIUMS. Of vigorous strong 

 habit producing freely very large semi-double deep blue 

 flowers with white centers. Exceedingly valuable. Each 

 20c: doz.. $2.00. 



SINENSIS. Chinese L.vrkspur. — A low growing 

 species with pretty fern-like foliage and producing beau- 

 tiful, deep blue flowers in loose pr.nicles, from June 

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



SINENSIS ALBA — Same as above, except the flow- 

 ers are pure white. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 

 A set of 7 varieties for SI. 00. 



