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



TURKEY'S BEARD. 



Xerophyllum^ asphode- 

 loideg,— This showy plant is not 

 often seen in gardens though it well 

 deserves a prominent place in the 

 border. Considerable attention, how- 

 ever, is now being attracted to it in 

 England, and when its merits are 

 better known it will deservedly be- 

 come popular. It is a perfectly hardy 

 perennial with evergreen foliage, 

 and when in bloom presents a showy, 

 tropical appearance. The large 

 flower heads or clusters are from six 

 to ten inches long by three inches in 

 diameter, pure white, and are borne 

 on stalks of from two to four feet in 

 height, single clumps producing as 

 many as eight of these heads. They 

 remain in a-ood condition for a long 

 time and are excellent for cutting. 

 Its evergreen and graceful foliage, 

 large flowei heads, and general showy 

 appearance render this a beautiful 

 and exceedingly valuable plant. We 

 quote the following from the London 

 Garden: 



Turkey's Beard {Xerophyllum 

 asphoddoidett) is one of those old- 

 fashioned plants that are rare in gar- 

 dens. Two splendid m^isses were ex- 

 hibited by Lord Wabingham at the 

 recent Royal Botanic show, and were the prettiest things there among hardy flowers." 20c. 



HARDY CANDYTUFT. I flowers are large and of a lovely pure white color 



Iberi* seinpervireiis. a handsome shrub- ^^^^ yellow centres, exceedingly beautifuland effec- 

 tive for border planting and flne for cutting. 20c. 



DESMODIUM. 



Pendnlifloruin, A beautiful shrubby plant 

 with pretty foliage, and in autumn bright purple 

 flowers appear at the axils of the leaves and remain 

 until frost, rendering the plant most charmingly at- 

 tractive. Of rather pendulous he bit and very hand- 

 some. It is so profuse in bloom that the plant, when 

 in flower, resembles an immense buquet and is ex- 

 ceedicgly airy and graceful. Very desirable for bor- 

 I der planting. 25c. 



HORNED POPPY. 

 Glaucium luteum. One of the most showy 

 and desirable species, remarkable for its beautiful 

 Poppy-like plant and handsome yellow flowers. The 

 leaves are deeply cut, fern-like, with a silvery-white 

 or glaucous hue. The flowers are borne on tall, slen- 

 der stems and of a bright golden yellow, very grace- 

 ful and showy. It blooms profusely all summer 

 and is a decidedly handsome and ornamental plant 

 both in foliage and bloom. 



by.plant with dark, dwarf, evergreen foliage: flow- 

 ers pure white, produced in close heads and com- 

 pletely covering the plant with bloom in spring. 

 Very flne and desirable either for outdoor planting or 

 for forcing. 20c. 



CHRYS Ajn THEMUM. 

 Ulisinosnni. a flne cecorative plant and one 

 of the best hardy perennials, producing flowers in 

 great abundance from September to hard frost. These 



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