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/ T. LO VETT, LITTLE SIL VER, N. J. 



HARDY SUNFOWERS. 



Helianthus loetiflorus. A large, showy, erect 

 plant, exceedingly free-flowering' and succeeding everywhere. 

 The flowers are large, semi-double, and cup-shaped, golden 

 yellow, carried on long stems, from August to October. For 

 producing striking and handsome effects in border and shrub- 

 bery there are few plants better than this. 



Double Sunflower. H. multiflortis fl. pi. Exceed- 

 ingly effective and showy; one of the most valuable of hardy 

 plants. A vigorous grower of compact habit entirely covered 

 with perfectly double, rich golden flowers of the size and form of 

 the finest Dahlias, from early June until winter. Splendid 

 for massing in shrubbery and for cut blooms. 



Dorchester Co., S. C, Oct. 27, 1900. 

 The plants were received in good order on the 20th. Mam- 

 thanks for your prompt attention. K. W. SIMONS. 



York Co., S. C, April 24, 1900. 

 The plants and trees ordered from you some time ago, came 

 in perfect order and are doing beautifully. 



MRS. O'LEARY. 



RUDBECKIA. 



Golden Glow. One of the most distinct and beauti- 

 ful of all hardy perennials, fairly glorious in its profusion of 

 bloom. Imagine a plant four to six feet high, much branched, 

 well furnished with handsome foliage and covered completely 

 with large, double, golden-yellow flowers in continuous 

 profusion. The flowers are borne on long stems and are 

 splendid for cutting. It is unsurpassed for shrubbery or bor- 

 der planting, and is wonderfully effective anywhere, so 

 showy and dazzling is its mass of bloom. Words fail to con- 

 vey a correct idea of the great beauty of this superb new 

 variet3'. See illustration. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c.; doz., 75c.; 

 100, $5.00. 



Maxima. Great Cone Flower. A tall, stately plant 

 with large, handsome foliage and immense showy flowers 

 of clear, bright yellow, with conical dark-brown disk in cen- 

 tre, produced very freely during July and August. Very 

 striking and effective, and fine for planting among shrub- 

 bery or at the back of the border. Ea., 15c.; doz., $1.50. 



Submentosa. Exceedingly handsome and ornamen- 

 tal, of vigorous growth, and covered with numerous showy 

 flower heads of clear lemon yellow with dark centres, produced 

 in great abundance throughout summer. Ea., 15c.; doz., 

 $1.50. 



TRADESCANTIA VIRGINICA. 



Widow's Tears. 



Blue. An old-fashioned favorite, valued for the lovely, 

 deep violet-blue color of its soft velvety flowers which are 

 produced in clusters of from three to five, in great pro- 

 fusion, from early summer until frost. The plant is beau- 

 tiful and effective, having the appearance of a strong grass. 



Purple. A very handsome new variety, identical with 

 the above, except that the flowers are of a rich, soft, purple 

 color. 



VERONICA. Speedwell. 



Veronica amathystina. A handsome border plant 

 of rather low, dense habit, with numerous spikes of thickly- 

 clustered flowers of deep, amathyst-blue, throughout the sum- 

 mer. One of the best and very desirable for cutting. 



Veronica incana. The beauty of this is increased 

 by the color of its foliage, which is of a charming silver-grey. 

 The flowers are of a beautiful deep blue and borne on numer- 

 ous small spikes. Unexcelled for rock-work and similar loca- 

 tions. Blooms throughout the summer. 



Veronica longifolia subsessilis. Oneofthefin- 

 est of all hardy flowering plants, thriving and blooming pro- 

 fusely everywhere. The foliage is large and handsome, dark 

 green and abundant ; exquisitely beautiful, rich, deep blue 

 flowers in large, dense, erect spikes throughout August and 

 September. It is decidedly the best blue among all the 

 hardy herbaceous plants. Ea., 15c; doz., $1.50. 



Veronica specata. Exceedingly showy and attrac- 

 tive, appearing to great advantage in the border. It bears 

 long, elegant spikes of beautiful, rich, deep blue flowers, on 

 innumerable tall, slender spikes all summer. See illustration. 



Price, each, 1 Oc; dozen, $ 1 .OO ; 1 OO, $6.00, except as noted. 



