LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NJ.— HARDY PERENNIALS 



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ARMERIA 



Meritima Laucheana. Sea Thrift. — A dwarf 

 growing Perennial with attractive deep rose 

 colored flowers. In growth the plants resem- 

 ble Hardy Pinks. Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



ARTEMISIA 



Lactiflora. — A desirable new border plant, 

 with large branching panicles of creamy white 

 flower heads. 4 to 5 ft. high. Produced in late 

 summer. Fragrant. 



Stelleriana. — Old Woman. Foliage deeply 

 cut; silvery white. 1^ ft. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



ASTER. Michaelmas Daisy 



These Hardy Perennial Asters should not be 

 confused with the large-flowered double China 

 Asters, which are annuals. 



Alpinus Superbus. 12 in. — Large showy pur- 

 ple flowers in May and June. Valuable for 

 the border and for rockeries. 



Nova Anglea. NEW ENGLAND ASTER. 

 4 ft. — Bluish-purple; large flowers in masses. 



Nova Anglea Rosea. 4 ft. — The showiest 

 of all Hardy Asters. Strong growing and ex- 

 ceedingly free flowering. A mass of rosy-pink 

 flowers in late summer. 



Robt. Parker. — Large, soft, lavender blue 

 flowers, with yellow centers; extra fine. Height, 

 ft. A valuable cut flower. 



St. Egwin. 3 ft. A mass of large, delicate 

 pink flowers in late summer. 



Tartaricus. 6 ft. A tall, late blooming spe- 

 cies with dark blue flowers. 



Thos. H. Ware. 3 ft. Light blue; very 

 "lach, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



AQUILEGIA. Columbine 



Old-time favorites. Thrive in all soils, even 

 though wet and shaded. 



Canadensis. WILD HONEYSUCKLE. 18 

 in. — Bright red and yellow flowers, on long 

 stems. 



Chrysantha. 18 in. — Flowers of rich golden 

 yellow; blooms for two months. 



Chrysantha alba. Pure white. 



Coerulea. 18 in. — Blue flowers with a white 

 corolla; very beautiful 



Long Spurred Hybrids. 18 in. — The finest 

 of the Columbines. The large flowers are of 

 varied shades of blue, lavender, red and white. 



Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



ASCLEPIAS 



Tuberosa. BUTTERFLY FLOWER. 2 

 feet. — Although occasionally found in fields 

 and meadows throughout the United States, 

 this is one of the most unique and showy of 

 all hardy flowers. Thrives in all soils and pro- 

 duces numerous large, compact, flat heads of 

 bright orange-yellow flowers — a color found 

 in no other perennial. Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 

 100. $15.00. 



ASTILBE. Spiraea 



Davidii. Recently introduced from China. — 

 This variety has elegant foliage and graceful 

 flower-spikes of reddish purple, on stems 5 

 feet high. 



Gladstone. 15 to 18 in. — A great improve- 

 ment upon the well-known Astilbe Japonica; 

 produces lace-like spikes of pure white flowers. 



Queen Alexandra. — A beautiful Astilbe with 

 soft, dainty pink flowers. Perfectly hardy. 

 Each, 35c.; dozen, $3.50. 



BAPTISIA. False Indigo 



Australis. 3 ft. — A stately species with large 

 spikes of showy dark blue flowers in summer. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $15.00. 



BOCCONIA. Plume Poppy 



Cordata (Japonica). 5 to 6 ft. — A stately 

 plant with ornamental foliage, producing large 

 terminal spikes of cream-colored flowers. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



BOLTONIA 



Asteroides. 5 ft. — Pure white flowers in 

 great numbers, producing a cloud of bloom. 



Latisquamaea. 5 ft. — Shell pink flowers, 

 with centers of golden yellow, resembling 

 Hardy Asters. Very beautiful. 



Latisquamaea Nana. LOVETT'S DWARF 

 BOLTONIA. 18 to 24 in.— The flowers are 



identical with the species, the petals of the 

 same tender shell pink with bright yellow cen- 

 ters. It flowers with even greater freedom 

 than other Boltonias, completely enveloping the 

 plant with bloom. A stocky, sturdy plant. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



