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THE LOVETT COMPANY. 



NEW HIBISCUS "Crimson Eye/' 



After many years of careful selection this 

 variety has assumed a typical form, and can be 

 relied upon to come true from seed in every 

 instance. It is an elegant plant of rapid growth, 

 stately habit, and striking in appearance; is 

 perfectly hardy, robust, with large, light green 

 leaves, having red stems; and is an incessant 

 and profuse bloomer for two months. 



The flowers are of immense size, often ex- 

 ceeding six inches in diameter and are produced 

 in such abundance that a well developed plant 

 will give several hundreds of them in a season. 

 The color is a pure clear ivory white with a large 

 eye of rich velvety crimson in the centre of each 

 flower; forming an effective contrast. 



It is of the easiest culture and will succeed 

 anywhere; the only objection we have heard 

 made to it was by some regarding it as a trifle 

 gross in habit. Its growth is so strong and rapid, and foliage so lajrge and abundant that it 



is tropical in effect and should be used accordmgly. 

 The plants bloom the first year from seed, germi- 

 nate with the utmost freedom. Seeds, loc. per 

 packet; 3 packets for 25c. Plants, i year, ea.. 

 20c.; 3 for 50c. 2 years, ea., 25c.; 3 for 60c. 

 Extra strong, ea., 35c.; 3 for 75c., (all by mail except 

 last size quoted^ 



BLUE SPIRAEA. 



(Caryopteris mastacanthus.) 



One of the finest novelties ever received from 

 China, and promises to become one of the most 

 desirable hardy shr.ubs known; having proved entire- 

 ly hardy at Boston, Philadelphia and the north of 

 Germany. Flowers almost the entire summer, con- 

 tinuing late into fall, when all other plants of its 

 character cease. Grows even more readily than a 

 geranium, even in the driest places, and will be- 

 come a favorite for cutting. The flowers, which 

 are produced in the most astonishing profusion, 

 are clustered in rich lavender-blue masses; one of 

 the rarest and most pleasing colors. If potted and 

 brought into the house it will bloom profusely 

 through the winter months, giving an abundance 

 of graceful sprays. The beautiful flowers are some- 

 what fragrant and the leaves aromatic. Does not 

 appear to be troubled with any insect pests what- 

 ever. Bees are very fond of this plant and visit 

 it when even the hardiest native flowers have ceased 

 to bloom. Every one should plant this splendid 

 novelty. Strongplants, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c. Seeds, 

 pkt. 25c. 



