J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, NJ.— GARDEN ROOTS 



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GARDEN ROOTS 



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ASPARAGUS 



ARGENTEUIL.— 



Very popular. Stalks 

 of large size, attrac- 

 tive, rich and tender. 

 Free from rust or 

 blight and escapes the 

 ravages of slugs bet- 

 ter than do most va- 

 rieties. Of strong 

 growth and attains 

 cutting size at an 

 early age. 



PALMETTO.— 



The large size of stalk, 

 early maturity, heavy 

 yield and freedom 

 from rust of this va- 

 riety has caused it to 

 become very popular, and to be more largely 

 grown than any other. 



One year, dozen, 30c.; 100, 75c.; 1,000, $6.00. 

 Two years, dozen, 40c.; 100, $1.00; 1,000, $7.50. 

 Three years, dozen, 50c.; 100, $1.50; 1,000, 

 $10.00. 



READING PURPLE GIANT.— A remark- 

 al)ly strong growing and a \ery valuable va- 

 riety. It has such vigor, it gives shoots large 

 enough for cutting in one year from planting, 

 if planted in fertile soil. The shoots are of a 

 decidedly purple color and are produced in 

 great numbers from earlv until late in the sea- 

 son. It is so valuable in every way it will be 

 planted to the exclusion of all other kinds as 

 soon as it becomes well known. One year, 

 dozen, 50c.; 100, $1.50. Two vears, dozen, 60c.; 

 100, $2.00. 



CHIVES 



Highly prized by 

 many for soups and 

 for seasoning. This 

 hardy perennial is of 

 the onion family, is 

 perfectly hardy and 

 succeeds almost 

 without culture. The 

 tops of grasslike 

 leaves appear m 

 early spring and can 

 be safely cut close to 

 the ground many times in a season. 



Frequently grown in a shallow box or pot in 

 a sunnny window during winter. Clumps, 

 each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



HORSE RADISH 



Plant in rows three feet apart and 

 the sets one foot apart in the rows. 



ENGLISH or COMMON.— The va- 

 riety in general use. We can see so 

 little difference in this and the Maliner- 

 Kren or Bohemian that we will supply 

 either kind at the same price, viz., doz- 

 en, 75c.; 100, $3.00. 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera) 



SWEET LAVENDER.— An attrac- 

 ti\c and interesting plant, growing 12 

 to 18 inches high, that produces nu- 

 merous flower heads that have an 



agreeable odor, especially when cut and dried. 

 The foliage is narrow, of silvery-gray color, 

 and the flowers are deep blue. Plants from 

 small pots, each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, $8.00. 

 From 3H-inch pots, each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 

 100, $12.00. 



HOPS 



GOLDEN 

 CLUSTER. — Of 



rapid growth, at- 

 taining a height of 

 20 feet if given 

 support, with 

 abundant o r n a - 

 m e n t a 1, deepl\- 

 lobed foliage. 

 Golden Cluster is 

 an exceedingly 

 choice V a r i e t y, 

 which bears large 

 clusters of yel- 

 low-green hops, 

 in such i^rofusion 

 as to completely 

 envelop the plant 

 in late summer 

 and early autumn. 

 Plants from small 

 $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



pots, each, 20c.; dozen. 



MINT 



MEADOW MINT or SPEARMINT (M. 

 viridis).— The plant which produces the mint 

 of the markets and largely used for culinary 

 purposes. 



PEPPERMINT (M. piperita).-From the 



leaves of this is distilled the well-know^n pep- 

 permint of commerce. The green leaves and 

 stems, when chewed and sw^allowed, have the 

 same effect as the essential oil, and to most 

 persons the taste is very pleasant 

 Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



RHUBARB (Pie Plant) 



Sometimes termed Wine 

 f/ Plant. 



Plant in rows four feet 

 apart and the roots three 

 feet apart in the rows. 



MYATT'S LINNAEUS. 



— Popular and the l)est va- 

 riety for general use. Stems 

 very large, tender, with re- 

 iined flavor. Is ready for 

 use early in the season, and 

 yields abundantly. Requires 

 less sugar than other kinds. 

 Strong roots, each. 20c.; 

 dozen, $2.00- 100, $10.00. 



ROSEMARY 

 OFFICINALIS.— An old favorite, with neat 

 aromatic foliage. Used for seasoning. Needs 

 protection in winter. From small pots. each. 

 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



Richmond. \'a.. Oct. 23. 1919. 

 Trees and vines received from you last year 

 were more than satisfactory. 



Luther Libby. 



