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THE LOVETT COMPANY. 



CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



(Primula sinensis). 



STROBILANTHES DYERIANUS. 



(Royal Purple. 



The best of all flowers for a North or other shaded 

 window. Easily grown and flower constantly through- 

 out the winter and spring. They have been so greatly 

 improved that they have been brought to the greatest 

 loveliness and perfection — che flowers being large and 

 of the clearest and purest shades of crimson, pink, 

 white and variegated. The form of the flowers is also 

 most pleasing, being crimped and curled in an interest- 

 ing manner and they measure nearly two inches across. 

 Ea., 15c; doz.. -SI. 50. 



TRADESCANTIAS. 



T. ZEBRIXA. 



The following varieties of Tradescantia are the best 

 known and are exceedingly valuable wherever neat, 

 graceful, vigorous trailing plants are wanted. They 

 ask no care or attention after planting and can always 

 be depended upon to grow and make a handsome ap- 

 pearance. They are largely grown as basket plants, 

 also as pot plants and grow freely in water. 



Tradescantia zebrina. Light silvery-green leaves 

 striped purple, under surface deep purple : a vigorous 

 grower. (See cut). 



Tradescantia variegate. Foliage creamy-yellow reg- 

 ularly striped deep green : delicate and lovely. 



Tradescantia repens. Lively green foliage: neat and 

 cheerful. 



Ea.. 10c: doz.. SI. 00. One of each of the three for 25c. 



Unique and beautiful. The most distinct and novel 

 addition to our list of foliage plants made for a genera- 

 tion. It forms a compact bush eighteen inches high, 

 with leaves six to nine inches long and three to four 

 inches wide, of the most intense and iridescent metallic 

 purple color* shading into fight rose, with light green 

 margin: mnch richer than any Rex Begonia, and form- 

 ing a combination altogether new and unapproached by 

 any other plant. The flowers are of violet-blue. One 

 of the most brilliant decorative plants for the parlor, 

 greenhouse and for table ornament in existence. Ea.. 

 15c; 4 for 50c; doz., 81.25. 



SMILAX. 



Xothing surpasses the deli- 

 cacy and grace of this well 

 known vine. Its cheerful 

 glossy leaves are always 

 beautiful and it needs no 

 special care or petting to 

 have it succeed. It is one of 

 the most desirable of plants 

 for festooning and other 

 decorations, and its foliage 

 when cut keeps in condition 

 for a long time. "We have a 

 fine stock of plants of it, 

 which are just in the right 

 condition to make a splen- 

 did winter's growth. Ea.. 

 15c; \ for 50c; doz., 81.25. 



VINCA. 



Vinca major. A lovely large-flowered form of this 

 beautiful plant. Unrivalled for vases, baskets and 

 borders in the garden. The long trailing stems are 

 covered with glossy, dark green, oval leaves and pro- 

 duce in constant succession beautiful dark violet 

 blooms nearly two inches in diameter. 



Vinca major variegate. The variegated form is simi- 

 lar in growth and bloom and is equally desirable, the 

 foliage being beautifully marbled and edged with 

 creamy-white and clear yellow. 



Prices of either, ea., 15c; 4 for 50c: doz.. 81.25. 



