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



GENTIANA. gentian. 



Andrewsii. Closed Gentian.— A most Interesting 

 hardy perennial, growing about eighteen inches high 

 and producing in l?..e autumn, clusters of deep blue 

 oddl}^ shaped flowers an inch or more in length. It 

 is a showy and beautiful flower. Ea. 15c.; doz. $1.50. 



HELENIUM. S^EEZEWORT. 



flowers during August and September. It flowers 

 with remarkable profusion and succeeds everywhere. 

 Useful for cutting. Each, 12c.; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



GYPSOPHYLIA. 



Paniculata. Baby's Breath.— A popular oldfash- 

 ioned perennial, remarkable for airy grace. It forms 

 a compact symmetrical bush about three feet high 

 which is covered, during August and September, 

 with loose panicles of small, white flowers; pre- 

 senting au effect which suggests dainty lace. Of 

 very great value for cutting, especially for adding 

 relief to other less graceful flowers. 



Strong roots, eahc 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



Paniculata fl. pi.— A double form of recent intro- 

 duction. It is similar to the type in all respects 

 except the flowers are not so small and are very 

 double. Each 25c; doz. .$2.,50. 



HELIANTHUS. ^^^^^^ Sunflower. 



Autumnale superba.— A strong growing plant cov- 

 ered with branching heads of bright golden yellow 



R. multifiorits grandiplenvs 



Popular strong growing plants that succeed every- 

 where; of easiest culture and very free flowering. 

 Excellent for the background of borders and for 

 planting with shrubbery. Valuable for cutting and 

 all decorative purposes. 



Maximilliana.— (15 to 7 ft.)— Latest of all to flower. 

 Large, decorative flowers of clear yellow, with 

 several rows of petals and full centers, produced in 

 masses upon long stems, during October and until 

 the ground freezes. Very valuable for cutting. 



Mollis. Downy Sunflower.— (3 to 4 ft.)— Thick, 

 downy foliage of silvery white and single, bright 

 yellow flowers in great numbers during August and 

 September. 



Multiflorus Grandiplenus. (Soleil d'Or).— 3 to 4 



ft.)The best of the double of Dahlia Sunflowers anl 

 among the most showy and effective hardy peren- 

 nials; excellent massed in the border, for planting 

 with shrubbery and for cutting. It forms a com- 

 pact bush, thickly set with perfectly double flowers, 

 rich golden yellow, of the size and appearance of 

 fine cactus Dahlias. Blooms from June until late. ■ 

 Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $6.00. 



