18 Hardy Perennials 



LOVETT'S NURSERY, Inc. 



LYSIMACHIA • Loosestrife 



Lysimachia clethroides (Cletbr a Loosestrife). 2 ft. 

 Long, dense spikes of white starry flowers from 

 July to September; excellent for cutting. Good 

 foliage, with brilliant Autumn coloring. 



LYTHRUM • Lythrum 



Ly thrum roseum superbum (Rose Loosestrife). 

 4 to 5 ft. A perfect plant for the moist, shady 

 border or for the bank of a stream or pond. Beau- 

 tiful spikes of showy rosy purple flowers grace its 

 strong, erect stems in profusion all Summer. 



MONARDA • Beebalm 



Monarda didyma splendens (Blazing Beehalm). 

 2 to 3 ft. Large heads of intensely rich crimson 

 scarlet flowers from July through August. Suc- 

 ceeds well in the city. 



MYOSOTIS • Forget-me-not 



Myosotis palustris semperflorens (Perpetual 

 Forget-me-not). 4 to 8 in. Good for rocky or moist 

 situations with smaH, pale blue flowers, with a 

 yellow eye in early Spring. (R.) 



OENOTHERA • Sundrops 



Oenothera pilgrimi (Pilgrim Sundrops). 1 ft. 

 Pale yellow flowers throughout the entire Sum- 

 mer in profusion. (R.) 



PACHYSANDRA • Spurge 



Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge). 6 to 9 

 in. Infinitely the best and surely the most popular 

 of all ground covers, especially for shady places. 

 Carries bright, glossy evergreen foliage and 

 branches freely into a dense mat. White flowers 

 in late Spring and early Summer. Each 20c., 

 doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00, 1000 $95.00. 



Prices for all varieties, unless otherwise noted, 

 each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00. 



PAEONIA • Peonies 



Our "garden glories" this year comprise a list so 

 varied that no type of color in the Peony world is 

 omitted. Just sample a few of our large and excel- 

 lent supply; we are sure that they will add so much 

 to your home grounds that you wifl never regret 

 your purchase. 



(A beautiful eff"ect may be obtained by mixing 

 Japanese Lilies with Peonies in your planting.) 

 Price, all varieties o£ Peonies, extra large roots, 

 each 50c., doz. $5.00, 100 $35.00, except where 

 noted 



Albatre. A late Peony, large and free blooming. 



White, frequently flecked with crimson. 

 Albert Crousse. A late variety, with beautiful 



rose pink blooms. 

 Avalanche. Blush white petals constitute the 



charm of this late sort. 

 Claire Dubois. Late bloomer producing enormous 



flowers, rich pink with silvery sheen. 

 Couronne d'Or. Bright yeflow with golden sta- 

 mens. Keeps well when cut. Late flowering. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. An early white Peony, 



centered pale yellow. 

 Edulis superba. Early, mauve phik, with a silvery 



reflex. Very free flowering. 



(Add 10% to your remittance if 



Peony Edulis superba 



Felix Crousse. Brilliant crimson, late midseason. 

 One of the best. Each 60c., doz. $6.00. 



Festiva Maxima. An early and most popular sort. 

 White, flecked crimson on inner petals. 



Floral Treasure. A very fragrant sort with pale 

 lilac rose blooms. 



La Perle. Light old rose pink, slightly darker cen- 

 ter; midseason. 



La Tulipe. Very fragrant, blush white, flowers 



streaked carmine. 

 Marechal MacMahon. Flowers of a deep vinous 



red. Late. 



Marie Crousse. Midseason; with beautiful salmon 

 pink blooms. 



Marie Lemoine. Very late, very compact, and 

 very fragrant. Sulphur white shaded chamois. 



Mme. de Verneville. White, blush white center, 

 crimson marks on tips of several petals. Early. 



Mme. Geissler. Enormous and a beautiful deep 

 pink in color. 



Marguerite Gerard. Pale Hydrangea pink; mid- 

 season. 



Modeste Guerin. Dark rose pink; early. 

 Mons. Dupont. White, yeflow glow at center; late 

 midseason. 



Pottsi. Early with very fragrant flowers of a rich 



dark crimson. 

 Rose Here. Late, with unusual flowers of dark rose 



red, striped white. 

 Rubra Superba. Dark crimson flowers, large and 



most fragrant. 

 Ruth Brand. Soft lavender pink flowers, splashed 



with darker lavender. Good cut flower. 

 Triomphe de L'Exposition de Lille. Splendid for 



cut flowers, being large and compact, a pale 



Hydrangea pink, flecked with violet rose. 

 Umbellata rosea. Violet rose, center amber white; 



very early. 

 Venus. Pale old rose pink, midseason. 

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