J. T. Lovett Co. — Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 



CHRISTMAS ROSE. 



Helleborus niger. — Evergreen perennial, 

 about one foot in height, with very beautiful, pure 

 white flowers in early spring, from one to two Inches 

 In diameter. A hardy and effective plant. As yet not 

 appreciated to the extent its beauty merits. 20c. 



CONE FLOWER. 



Rudbeckia maxima.— A tall, stately plant 

 with handsome, large, glaucous leaves and Immense 

 flowers, clear, bright yellow with chocolate centre. 

 Striking and efl:ective for planting among shrubbery 

 or at the back of a border. 25c. 



DAY LILY. 

 Blue Day tily (Funhia ovata).~A superb 



autumnflower 

 having broad, 

 dark green, 

 glossy foliage 

 and large , 

 funnel - shap- 

 ed, pale blue 

 flowers In 

 June. A vig- 

 orous grower 

 and excellent 

 border plant 

 of easy cul- 

 ture. Fine for 

 planting In 

 clumps on the 

 lawn, in the 

 border, or on 



margins of shrubberies, where Its handsome foliage 

 proves very attractive. 



Double Day Lily (Hemerocallis fulva fl. pL). 

 —Large, very double, tawny-orange flowers. 25c. 



Japan Day Lily {H. Thunhergii).—A hand- 

 some species, blooming late in summer, and admira- 

 bly adapted for border planting. The flowers are 

 bright lemon-yellow, borne on long stems, very 

 fragrant and sweet. 25c. 



Yellow Day Lily(/f. flava).-A showy and 

 vigorous species, with large, clear bright yellow, 

 very fragrant flowers in summer.^ 



Variesated-leaved Day L,Ily (f. lanci- 

 folia unduUta mneyam).— Foliage broadly and 

 distinctly margined and variegated with pure white; 

 very showy and attractive. 25c. 



Wliite Day Lily or Corfu Lily (F. siibcor- 

 data,'Japonica 

 or grandi- 

 flor a) .—One 

 of the finest 

 and best hardy 

 herbaceous 

 plant s . The 

 leaves are 

 bright light 

 green,large and 

 prettily veined, 

 and the long, 

 trumpetshaped, 

 pure white flow- 

 ers possess a de- 

 lightful and 



GRASSES. 



Eriantlius Ravennae.— A fine follaged grass 



somewhat resembling the Pampas 

 Grass and grows to a height of 

 from 6 to 9 feet. Blooms very abun- 

 dantly and is excellent for the d^ c- 

 oration of lawns or borders. 20c. 



Eulalia gracillima uiii- 

 vittata.— A beautiful variety of 

 Eulalias recently Introduced; per- 

 fectly hardy and very desirable for 

 decorative purposes. The foliage 

 is exceedingly graceful In habit, 

 narrow, a delicate green with» sil- 

 very white midrib. Fine for vases, 

 tubs or planting on the lawn. 



Eulalia Japonica varie- 

 gata.— One of the handsomest and 

 most valuable of Ornamental Grass- 

 es. The long, narrow leaf-blades 

 are bordered on either side and are 

 striped with broad bands of pure 

 white, while its habit is graceful 

 and feathery. It attains a height 

 of from 4 to 6 feet, is entirely hardy ' 

 and in autumn throws up great 

 numbers of tufts or plumes, like 

 Pampas Grass, which, when ripe, 

 resembles ostrich feathers to a de- 

 gree and are useful for decorative 

 purposes. Either as a single specimen upon a lawn 

 or in groups it is most effectual and attractive. 

 Eulatia Japonica zebrina.— A handsome 



slegant fragance. FoUage charming. 



variegated form differing from EulaHa Japonica 

 varicgaia In having its markings or variegation, 

 which are yellow instead of white as in the other, in 

 bands across the leaf at regular intervals, instead of 

 longitudinally. The expanded flower spikes are the 

 same. At the North it should be slightly protected 

 in winter as it is apt to be injured. As beautiful and 

 valuable as it is curious and interesting. 

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