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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N.J.— HARDY PERENNIALS 



ASTILBE. Spiraea 

 Gladstone. 15 to 18 in. — A great improve- 

 ment upon the well-known Astilbe Japonica; 

 produces lace-like spikes of pure white flowers. 



Queen Alexandra. — A beautiful Astilbe with 

 soft, dainty pink flowers. In habit it is quite 

 like the type and perfectly hardy. 

 Each, 35c.; dozen, $3.50. 



BAPTISTIA. False Indigo 



Australis. 3 ft. — A stately species with dark 

 green leaves and many large spikes of showy 

 dark blue flowers in summer. Each, 20c.; 

 dozen, $2.00; 100, $15.00. 



BOCCONIA. Plume Poppy 



Cordata (Japonica). 5 to 6 ft. — A stately 

 plant with ornamental foliage, producing large 

 terminal spikes of cream-colored flowers. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



BOLTONIA 



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Asteroides. 5 ft. — Pure white flowers in 

 great numbers, producing a cloud of bloom. 

 Exceedingly effective. 



Latisquamaea. 5 ft. — Shell pink flowers, 

 with centers of golden yellow, resembling 

 Hardy Asters. Showy and very beautiful. 



Latisquamaea Nana. LOVETT'S DWARF 

 BOLTONIA. 18 to 24 in.— The flowers are 

 identical with the species, the petals being of 

 the same tender, shell pink with bright yellow 

 centers, and are fully as large. It flowers with 

 even greater freedom, completely enveloping 

 the plant with bloom. Forms a stocky, sturdy, 

 dense plant. 



Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 



Campanula Media 



An old favorite, known also as Cup and 

 Saucer. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, and blooms 

 incessantly through July and August, with a 

 marvelous profusion of bell-shaped flowers. 



In separate colors, Blue, Pink, and White; 

 also Mixed Colors. Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 

 100, $12.00. 



CAMPANULA 



Harebell or Bell Flower 



Carpatica. CARPATHIAN HAREBELL. 

 9 in.— Of dwarf tufted habit. The deep blue 

 flowers are borne on strong stems and appear 

 in generous numbers throughout the summer. 



Carpatica Alba. WHITE CARPATHIAN 

 HAREBELL.— Identical with the above, only 

 the flowers are white. 



Persicaefolia. PEACH-LEAVED HARE- 

 BELL. 18 in. — Of erect habit, producing 



large, bright blue, bell-shaped flowers on slen- 

 der, graceful stems. It flowers freely. 



Persicaefolia Alba. — Exactly like the type, 

 except the flowers are pure white. 



Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



CENTAUREA. Hardheads 



Montana. PERENNIAL CORN FLOWER, 

 to 2 ft. — A very useful plant, of the easiest 

 culture. During July, August and September 

 produces large, violet-blue, fringe-like flowers. 

 Excellent for cutting. 



Montana Alba. — A variety of the above with 

 large white flowers. 



Each, 25c.: dozen, $2.50. 



CENTRANTHUS 



Ruber. RED VALERIAN. JUPITER'S 

 BEARD. 2 ft.— It is of spreading habit, with 

 numerous clusters of reddish-purple flowers. 

 Blooms constantly from June until October. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



CERASTIUM 



Biebersteinii. SNOW IN SUMMER. 6 to 

 10 in. — A low, dense growing plant, heavily 

 clothed with small silvery leaves which appear 

 as though covered with hoarfrost. Valuable 

 for edging rockeries and for holding steep 

 banks. Has small white flowers. Each, 15c.; 

 dozen, $1.50. 



