66 THE LOVETT COMPANY. 



PELARGONIUM MULTIBR ACTE- CARMINE FOUNTAIN, 



ATUM. 



New Snowflake Geranium. 



( 1 hyrsacanthus rutilans' 



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A beautiful species newly discovered in Abyssinia; 

 of dwarf habit but occasionally throwing out a 

 branch of a climbing habit. The handsomely lobed 

 foliage is of a rich bronzy green. The growth is robust 

 and healthy, but the distinguishing feature of this 

 beautiful novelty is the great freedom with which it 

 produces its fairy-like trusses of snow-white flowers 

 faintly flushed with pink in the centre, which are borne 

 aloft on long stiff stems in the manner of an Oxalis. The 

 flowers are about half an inch in diameter, and are re- 

 markable among Geraniums on account of their deli- 

 cacy of appearance and yet remarkable durability 

 when cut. Every flower in a truss opens long before 

 the first petal falls, rendering the " Snowflake" Gera- 

 nium extremely valuable for bouquets. As easily 

 grown as the common Geranium, requiring no special 

 care— either as a window or bedding plant. A sterling 

 novelty now first offered. Ea., 40c; 3 for $1.00. 



CUPHAEA LLAVAE. 



(Tricolor Cuphaea.) 



A most charming, continuous blooming plant for 

 window, vase, and pot culture. Grows twelve to fif- 

 teen inches high and is constantly covered with bril- 

 liant tubular flowers, two inches in length, each flower 

 combining scarlet, white and richest blue — three dis- 

 tinct colors. It might appropriately be termed Uncle 

 Sam's pet, presenting as it does the national colors. A 

 most interesting and desirable plant. Ea., 15c; 4 for 

 50c; doz., 11.25. 



"Of all plants that bloom during winter and 

 spring, the most graceful and beautiful and best adapt- 

 ed for indoor decoration, is Thyrsacanthus. As a table 

 plant its tubular blooms on long (20-inch) thread-like 

 braches show to great advantage. Considering its 

 easy growth and the length of time it lasts in bloom, it 

 is just one of those plants that should find a place in 

 every collection, however choice." Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.75. 



VIOLET. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL. 



Decidedly the most valuable variety that has yet ap- 

 peared. An extra vigorous grower, with ample, broad 

 foliage and immense, dark, rich blue double flowers of 

 the most perfect form and delightful fragrance. The 

 rugged constitution of this violet enables it to success- 

 fully resist all diseases, and continually produce im- 

 mense numbers of the most perfect flowers. Altogether 

 the most desirable variety for forcing. No one need 

 have any difficulty in successfully blooming this variety 

 in winter. The plants we offer are grown in pots with 

 good roots; not lifted from the border in the usual way. 

 By planting them m a cold frame and giving plenty of 

 air and light upon fair days, a supply of these lovely 

 and delightfully fragrant flowers can be had during 

 the whole winter long. Ea., 10c; doz., $1.00, (by mail); 

 100, $5.00, (by express). 



