14 Hardy Perennials 



LOVETT'S NURSERY. Inc. 



DIANTHUS • Hardy Pinks 



One of the few perennials which are ideal alike 

 for the rockery or the border. May and June bring 

 the dwarf, clove-scented flowers to the foliage of 

 this favorite variety. Also splendid as edging plants. 

 1 foot. 



Dianthus "Abbotsford." Large, deep carmine to 

 crimson flowers with white markings. {R.) 



D. "Beatrix." A new hardy Pink, which is one of 

 the best of recent introductions. Semi-double, 

 rose pink flowers, with dehghtful fragrance, are 

 produced in abundance throughout the entire 

 Summer, several on each stem. A marvelous cut 

 flower. Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 



D. deltoides (Maiden Pink). Splendid for the rock 

 garden are these prostrate plants with their crim- 

 son flowers in June and July. Easily grown. (R.) 



D. "Gladys Cranfield." An especiafly fragrant 

 sort, rose pink in color, centered maroon. (R.) 



D. "Her Majesty." A large white and very fra- 

 grant pink. 



D. semperflorens (Perpetual Pink). 10 to 12 in- 

 Fragrant and double pink flowers are produced 

 throughout the entire Summer. (R.) 



D. "White Reserve." A splendid es^erblooming 

 pink, very large and snowy white. (R.) 



GRENADIN PINKS (Hardy Carnations) 

 These delightful flowers are ideal for cutting, 

 being very fragrant and borne on much longer stems 

 than the standard Pinks, which they resemble in 

 the perfection of their form. Separate colors — 

 Pink, Red, and White. 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet-william) 

 We have a great many splendid plants of this old 

 favorite, with its sweet, clove-scented flowers in 

 profusion in May and June. Mixed colors. 



DiCENTRA sPECTABiLis (Bleediugheart) 



DiCENTRA 



Dicentra eximia (Fringed Bleedingheart). 10 to 12 

 in. Dwarf growing, this beautiful perennial 

 throws showy racemes of pretty pink flowers 

 throughout the season. (R.) Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 



D. spectabilis (Bleedingheart). 2 ft. A splendid old- 

 fashioned favorite, producing graceful racemes of 

 heart-shaped pink flowers in early June, which 

 continue for nearly a month. Excellent for either 

 the hardy border or for forcing in the house. 

 Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 



DICTAMNUS • Gasplant 



Dictamnus fraxinella (Gasplant). 2}/2 ft. Rosy 

 pink flowers in June and July. Fragrant foliage. 



D. fraxinella alba (White Gasplant). White form 

 of above. 



Either variety, each 35c., doz. $3.50 



DIGITALIS • Foxglove 



Digitalis gloxiniaeflora (Gloxinia Foxglove). 3 ft. 

 A beautiful and exotic variety, with a wide color 

 range of large, thimblelike flowers in attractive 

 hoods on the sides of tall stems in June and July. 

 Pink, Purple, White and Mixed. Illustrated 

 on page 15. 



ERYNGIUM • Eryngo 



Eryngium amethystinum (Amethyst Eryngo). 

 3 to 5 ft. Amethyst flowers, equally good as cut 

 flowers or when massed on the lawn. 



EUPATORIUM 



Eupatorium coelestinum (Mistflower). 2 ft. in 

 height, with rich blue flowers from early August 

 to October. Good as a cut flower. 



E. urticaefolium (ageratoides) (Snow Thorough- 

 wort). 3 to 4 ft. White, fuzzy flowers, produced 

 profusely in September. 



FUNKIA • Plantainlily 



Funkia caerulea (Blue Plantainlily). \]/2 to 2 ft. 

 Attractive mauve blue flowers spring in July and 

 August from the decorate foliage of this variety. 

 (R.) 



F. lancifolia undulata variegata (WavyleaJ 

 Plantainlily). 12 to 15 in. A beautiful edging 

 plant with blue flowers springing from its graceful, 

 fluted, and variegated leaves, in late Summer. 

 Conspicuous in the hardy border. 



F. marginata (Cream-bordered Plantainlily). Wide 

 leaves, broadly margined creamy white, make this 

 an exceptional border plant. 



F. subcordata grandiflora (Great White Plantain- 

 lily). 23^ to 3 ft. Bears very large and fragrant 

 flowers in August and September, resembling 

 Lihes. A beautiful addition to the border. Each 

 25c., doz. $2.50. 



GAILLARDIA 



Gaillardia grandiflora (Perennial Gaillardia)- 

 Blooms throughout the Summer, succeeding in 

 any soil if location is sunny. Red brown centers, 

 and petals ringed crimson, orange and vermihon. 



Prices for all varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 



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