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



LOBELIA CARDINALS- 

 CARDINAL Flotvers. 



startling in the brilliancj- of its bloom, which Is 

 exceedingly effective when contrasted with green fo- 

 liage in the border. The flowers are borne in dense 

 spikes of vivid, cardinal-red, thrown up, in great 



numbers during autumn. Useful for cutting. It pre 

 fers moist soil. Admitted to be the most inteuse 

 and brilliant flower in existence, it is of special 

 value for planting with early blooming species and 

 v?-rieties to give color to the Ijorder in the autumn. 

 Each 12c; doz. .<fl.25: 100, $8.00. 



LUPINUS. LunxE. 

 Polyphyllus. (3 ft).— Finely cut foliage and large 

 flowering spikes of pea-shaped deep blue flowers 

 from June until September. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



LYCHNIS, campiox. 



Chalcedonica. Maltese Cross. London Pride. 

 Lamp Flower.— A fine old garden flower with close 

 heads of brilliant scarlet flowers and dark green 

 foliage. ShoAvy and useful for cutting. Grows to 

 three feet high and blooms all summer. \_S 

 Each 12c: doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



Chalcedonica fl. pi.— A double form with large 

 heads of brilliant scarlet flowers. It flowers for a 

 long time— from July to September— and is very 

 striking and showy. Each 20c: doz. $2.00. 



Semperflorens plenissima.- Produces dainty, lace- 

 like, delicate rose colored flowers in profusion the en- 

 tire summer, in loose clusters on stems a foot long. 

 Succeeds best in partial shade. 



Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



Viscaria splendens fl. pi. Double German Catch- 

 fly. — Sometimes erroneously termed Ragged Robin. 

 A magnificent variety with thickly tufted evergreen 

 foliage which turns later to brilliant autumn colors 

 The flowers, which are produced in June, are in ta^'. 

 spikes; double, and of pure, rosy-red color, pleas- 

 antly fragrant. It remians in bloom for six weeks 

 and is flowers are of great substance. One of the 

 most brilliant and valuable hardy plants in cultiva- 



tion. Each 12c; doz. .$1. 



100, $8.00. 



LijrjL /lis ( 'ha I <■<■(] 071 tea. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



Clethroides. Loosestrife. (18 in.)— Flowers pure 

 white in long, dense curved spikes. Its bright green 

 oval leaves are showy in summer and assume rich 

 tints in autumn. Blooms from July to September 

 and is a valuable variety. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



LYTHRUM ROSEUM SUPERBUM- 



Rose Loosestrife. 



An improved variety of the Purple Loosestrife, 

 L. Salicaria. Corms a semi-shruby plant, three to foui 

 feet high, and Is literally covered from July until 

 September with large spikes of rosy-purple flowers. 

 It is a strong growing plant, thrives in all sorts of 

 positions, and is most showy and effective when 

 when planted in mass— especially in the shrubbery 

 border. Each 12c: doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



Autumn Glow.— A new and very superior variety. 

 See page 7. 



MONARDA. 



Bergamot. 



Strong growing 

 fy^ plants from two to 

 three feet high with 

 handsome, dense foli- 

 age, arematic and 

 sweet scented. Pop- 

 ular, succeed every- 

 where and very val- 

 uable. 



Didyma splendens. Oswego Tea or Bee Balm, 

 Large spikes or heads of an iiitense, rich crimson- 

 scarlet in great numbers, forming a gorgeous mass 

 of Idoom. It flowers all summer. The finest and 

 best. (See Cuf.) 



Fistulosa. Wild Bergamot.— Flowers of deep lav- 

 ender. A free bloomer. Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, 

 $7.00. 



