J. T. LOVETT, MONMOUTH NURSERY. LITTLE SILVER, N. J 



Peonies 



Autumn is the best season of the year for planting this queen of hardy perennial plants. September, Octo- 

 ber, November, December— any time after September 10 until the ground is frozen too hard to dig. No danger 

 of winter-killing — it is as hardy as rhubarb ; never known to winter-kill even in upper Canada. 



Double Herbaceous Peonies 



The Peonies of the present day are marvels of floral 

 beauty; they are simply grand in form, in finish, in 

 color, in fragrance. The blooms are large, perfectly 

 double, wonderfully decorative, all of pure colors and 

 of almost every color or shade except blue. Many are 

 as highly and sweetly perfumed as the most fragrant 

 rose The list of names is so long as to be confusing; 

 those here given are selected as the most distinct and 

 the best, all things considered. For full description and 

 cultural instructions (the culture is of the simplest), 

 see my descriptive sixty-page catalogue of hardy per- 

 ennials (mailed for the asking). 



Abel de Pujol. Lilac-rose, shaded white. 



Andrae Laurens. Bright rose ; late. Especially val- 

 uable for cutting. 



Arethusa. Soft pink, large and full ; long stems ; 

 very fragrant. 



Brennus. D -ep crimson, appearing almost black at a 

 distance. 



Early Rose. Outer petals pink ; inner ones pinkish 



vellow ; free bloomer. 

 Elegance. Pink, yellow and crimson intermingled ; 



small chrysanthemum-like petals. 

 Francois Ortegat. Purplish crimson, extremely 



rich and intense in color. 

 Humei. Bright rosy pink, very large and full ; flowers 



late and with great freedom 

 Lady Bramwell. Soft silvery rose throughout ; very 



fragrant ; tall grower. Superb. 

 L'Esperance. Lovely rosy pink ; very fragrant ; 



blooms early. 



Nellie Pleas. Silvery rose and very fragrant; free- 

 bloomer and a strong grower. 



Ne Plus Ultra. Shell-pink edged white ; valuable for 

 cutting. 



Palene. Pure snow-white, large and full; a free 

 bloomer and a grand variety. 



Phormis. Deep purple-wine ; extra-free bloomer. 



Prince of Wales. Soft lilac-rose ; large flower and 

 very free bloomer. 



Queen Victoria (Whitleyi). White, with cream cen- 

 ter changing to pure white ; very large, free bloomer. 



Rubra Triumphans. Bright red, large and fine. 



Susanna. Bright rosy pink, full and fragrant ; a 

 strong grower. 



Strong transplanted roots, which will flower the 

 first yeir and are not to be compared with the small 



divisions usually sent out. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. 100 and 1,000 rate by letter, depending upon 

 quantity and variety desired. 



Diamond Collection of Peonies 



Festiva Maxima. Pure white, with infrequent dashes 

 of blood-red at center. Flowers of great size on long- 

 stems. 50 cts. each. 



Floral Treasure. Clear tender pink ; delightfully 

 fragrant. 50 cts. each. 



Golden Harvest. Outer petals cheerful pink, inner 

 petals golden yellow changing to white. 50 cts each. 



La Tulip. Soft blush, streaked with carmine, the 

 whole changing to pure white. Large globular 

 flower; very fragrant. 60 ct^. each. 



Richardson's rubra superba. Dark rich crimson 

 almost black, without stamens ; very late. 75c. ea. 



A set, one of each, strong-flowering roots, for $2.50 



Earlyblooming Peonies 



These Peonies flower nearly two weeks earlier than 

 the other double varieties named. They are of dwarfer 

 habit but vigorous growers and free-flowering. 

 Officinalis alba fl. pi. Old-fashioned white. It is 



not, however, a pure white. 

 Officinalis rosea fl. pi. Old-fashioned double rose 

 Officinalis rubra fl. pi. Old-fashioned double red ; 



dazzling crimson 

 Tenuifolia fl. pi. (Double fern-leaved Peony) . Feath- 

 ery, lace-like foliase ; bright crimson flowers; very 

 distinct, unique and interesting. 

 Strong transplanted undivided roots 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Single Peonies 



These are so elegant, decorative and graceful they 

 are great favorites with many floral lovers ; they bloom 

 a week to ten days earlier than the double varieties, 

 except the Officinalis sorts. 



Climax. Cherry-rose. 

 Gallopin. Purple-rose. 

 Leander. Satiny rose. 

 Medusa. Rosy lilac. 



Morpheus. 

 Plutarch. 



son. 

 Splendens. 



Cherry-rose. 

 Light crim- 



Vivid red. 



Strong, transplanted roots, 35 cts. ea., $3.50 per doz. 



