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



ARABIS. ^OCK Cress. 



HARDY ASTERS. 



Michaelmas Daisies. Starworts. 



Arabis albida fl. pi. 



A L B I D A. (Al- 

 PINA). — A charming 

 little rock-plant of 

 low tufted habit, cov- 

 ered with a mass of 

 pure white, fragrant 

 flowers, borne in 

 large heads from ear- 

 ly spring to midsum- 

 mer; thrives in dry 

 places. 



ALBIDA FL. PL. 

 Double Rock 

 Cress. — A double 

 form of the above. 

 Each flower is a min- 

 iature rosette and 

 they are produced in 

 such profusion as to 

 completely cover the 

 plant. The individual 

 flowers are larger 

 than in the single or 

 type. See cut.) 



Each, 12c; doz., 

 $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



ASCLEPIAS. 



TUBEROSA. Butterfly Flower. (2 feet.) — Al- 

 though of American origin and occasionally to be 

 found in fields and meadows throughout the Middle 

 States, this is one of the most unique and showy of 

 all hardy flowers. It is highly prized throughout Eu- 

 rope, as it should be in America. It forms fleshy roots 

 and is exceedingly hardy; thrives in all soils and pro- 

 duces numerous large, compact, flat heads of bright 

 orange-yellow flowers — a color found in no other hardy 

 perennial — during the entire summer. It is as beautiful 



as it is striking, showy and effective. Should be planted 

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



These charming, interesting perennials are highly 

 esteemed for their great profusion of starlike flowers; 

 especially as they bloom in late autumn when flowers 

 are scarce. Some are tall growing, others are quite 

 dwarf; all are absolutely hardy and exceedingly useful 

 for cutting and for decorations. After carefully testing 

 a long list of varieties, those offered were selected as the 

 best. 



ESMA. (1 foot.)— Pure white; early. 

 - GRACE. (3 feet.)— Rosy lilac; lace-like. 



LAEVIS FLORIBUNDA. (2 1-2 feet.)— Bright blue. 



LADY TRAVELYN. (3 feet.)— Pure white; large. 



MADONNA. (3 feet.) — Snowy white; profuse. 



NOVA ANGLEA. New England Aster. (4 feet.)— 

 Bluish purple; large flowers in masses. 



NOVA ANGLEA ROSEA. (4 feet.)— The finest and 

 showiest of all Hardy Asters. Strong growing and ex- 

 ceedingly free flowering; presenting a mass of bright 

 rosy-pink flowers in large clusters, during late summer. 



PERCIUS. (2 feet.)— Light blue, nearly white; fine. 



PULCHERRIMA. (2 feet.)— Light blue; early. 



TARTARICUS. (6 feet.)— An entirely distinct tall 

 growing species with smooth, large leaves (frequently 

 2 feet long) and large heads of showy dark blue flowers. 

 Blooms very late. 



THOMAS H. WARE. (3 feet.)— Light blue; very 

 fine. 



TOP SAWYER. (4 feet.)— Bright rosy-violet. 

 Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; ^00, $8.00. 

 A set, one each of the 12 sorts, for $1.25. 



DWARF HARDY ASTER. 



ALPINUS SUPERBA. (8 inches.)— Large, showy 

 purple flowers in JNIay and June. Valuable for the 

 border and for rockeries. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25. 



