THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 



CANNAS. 



The most popular of all decorative summer- 

 flowering plants, especially for bedding and 

 massing. Their brilliant flowers and luxu- 

 riant, tropical foliage, and their ease of cul- 

 ture renders them of value above all others 

 for outdoor display. We grow Cannas by 

 the acre, and have at this time perhaps the 

 largest and finest stock in America. We 

 offer here selections of only the best varieties, 

 all of pronounced merit and distinct individ- 

 ual characteristics. A much fuller list, de- 

 scribed and illustrated, will be offered in our 

 Catalogue of Summer-flowering Plants 

 and Bulbs which will be issued later. 



All the plants offered are strong and well- 

 established in 3}4 oind 4 inch pais — not dry 

 roots. Plants from smaller pots will be 

 mailed at each and dozen rates if desired. 

 Hundred rates of any variety will be given 

 upon apjylication. 



Orchid-flowered Cannas. 



ITALIA. 6 ft. A giant. Flowers five 

 inches across, comprised of five petals two 

 inches across: bright golden yellow, largely 

 blotched with scarlet. Superb foliage, but 

 flowers do not last well. See illustration. 

 Ea., 25c. 



AUSTRIA. 6 ft. Much has been said of this 

 Italian variety both f o^ and agamst it. It is 

 not perfect, yet we deem it a very valuable 

 sort. True, its flowers do not last well and 

 are not produced in large numbers at a time, 

 but they are very large, and the brightest and purest yellow yet before the public, and the plant is grand in 

 habit and foliage. Useful only for massing. Ea., 20c. 



BEST TWELVE CANNAS. 



Alphonse Bouvier. 5 ft. A superb sort, throwing Paul IMarquant. 3 ft. Flowers of great size, in large 

 constantly a profusion of immense trusses of bright trusses freely produced. Color bright salmon-scarlet 



crimson flowers of large size. Rich green foliage. 



CHAS. HENDERSON. 2^ to 3 ft. The standard crim- 

 son variety for bedding, of the same habit as Mad. 

 Crozy but dwarfer. Truss and florets large, brilliant, 

 dazzling crimson. Foliage abundant, deep green, nar- 

 rowly margined with bronze. Excellent also for vases 

 and tubs . A grand v ariety . 



Chicago. 4 ft. Immense trusses of large, flat florets 

 with broad, deep vermilion petals that are very endur- 

 ing. Erect habit, clear, bright green foliage. An 

 early and free bloomer. 



Egandak. 4 ft. Foliage dark maroon, or plum; 

 habit erect and compact. Large dense trusses of large, 

 bright, cherry-colored flowers. Very valuable. 



FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 ft. Large truss of canary- 

 yellow, heavily mottled with deep orange scarlet, flow- 

 ers in great profusion. Broad, light green foliage. 



MAD. CROZY. Z}{ ft. AU things considered, this 

 old sort is yet one of the best for bedding purposes. 

 Flowers large, bright orange-scarlet or brick color, 

 lightly bordered with yellow. Bright green foliage. 



PAUL BRIIANT. ±y 2 ft. Large trusses of intense 

 brilliant orange-scarlet flowers and deep green foliage, 

 margined with purple. A valuable bedding sort. 

 Price, any of the above, ea, 



with velvety lustre. Handsome green foliage. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 4 ft. Enormous spikes and 

 very large flowers; blood red petals, broadly banded 

 with bright canary yellow. Foliage heavy and of deep 

 bluish green. One of the finest gilt-edge sorts. 



Rose Unique. 3% ft. Dainty aud unique in color — 

 clear, bright deep rose — very soft and pleasing. Flow- 

 ers large and freely produced. 



Souv. d'Antoine Crozy. 314 ft. Perhaps the finest 

 of the gilt-edge varieties. Large truss and flowers of 

 brilliant, crimson-scarlet with broad distinct bright 

 golden-yellow margin. A vigorous grower and free 

 bloomer; not injured by bright sunshine as are most 

 other gilt-edge varieties. 



SUNBEAMS. 2 to 214 ft. By far the best dwarf yel- 

 low yet produced. The trusses and flowers are very 

 large and are produced in the greatest profusion. Color 

 brilliant golden yellow with indistinct orange mark- 

 ings producing a pure yellow effect, foliage bright 

 green and plenty of it. An early, constant and pro- 

 fuse bloomer and its flowers are of great substance, 

 lasting much longer than Eldorado — its only rival. 

 The most useful variety of the entire list; for there are 

 plenty of good reds, both tall and dwarf, while Snn- 

 beams is the only fine yellow of dwarf habit. The 

 flowers average five inches across. 

 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. A set, one each of the twelve. 81.25. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



Burbank. Very large flowers, as fantastic as an 

 orchid, bright golden yellow, faintly marked with 

 crimson at the throat; early and profuse. Ea., 25c. 



Cuba Libre. Briefly described as an improved Mad- 

 ame Crozy, with larger flower and deep blood-red in 

 color. The plant is fully equal to Madame Crozy in 

 foliage and habit of growth. Ea., 20c. 



E. G. Hill. Large, almost circular flower with broad, 

 reflexed petals: clear scarlet marbled with carmine. A 

 splendid variety, vigorous and fine bloomer. Ea., 20c. 



Fair Persian. Exceedingly free-blooming. Flowers 

 in large clusters; beautiful shell-pink turning to amber; 

 plant elegant and stately. Ea., 25c. 



Flamingo. Large open flowers with reflexed petals, 

 of good substance, vivid, glowing crimson, very showy. 

 A compact grower, of dwarf habit. Ea., 30c. 



Golden Star. 18 in. Large flowers of solid, rich, deep 

 golden- yellow in compact, massive trusses. Bright 

 green foliage: very dwarf . Ea., 30c. 



John White. Very dwarf. Foliage exquisitely pen- 

 cilled and variegated with white and rose throughout. 

 Valuable for vases and baskets. Ea., 15c. 



IMme. Molin. Large, showy flowers of bright garnet- 

 red; a free bloomer and luxuriant grower. Ea., 25c. 



Mrs. Fairman Rogers. "A decided improvement on 

 Mad. Crozy, being more dwarf in growth, more bril- 

 liant in color and fully as free a bloomer; with larger 

 spikes and larger individual flowers." Ea., 25c. 



Manda's Ideal. 2 to 3 ft. Large trusses of well 

 formed flowers in great numbers, of deep, rich scarlet, 

 remaining in perfection a long time. Foliage small 

 and of a pleasing, glaucous green on stout stems. Ea.,25c. 



