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THE LOVETT COMPANY. 



SUNBEAMS CANNA. 



The introduction of the brilliant Sunbeams Canna marks 

 ment of this most popular plant. Sunbeams is very simi 

 standard of excellence Madam Crozy, equally floriferous, 

 2X feet high in average soil, but can be forced by watering 

 to attain a height of 4 to 6 feet. The bright green foliage 

 posed, and the enormous flowers are incessantly produced 

 veloped trusses. They average over five inches in diameter 

 endm-ing in textui-e. The color is a clear and brilliant 

 spots of orange, so faint as not to be seen at a distance of 

 do not injure the glowing golden effect of the great 

 thing in the 



an era in the develop- 

 lar in habit to that 

 and hke it grows about 

 and liberal manuring 

 is amj)le and well dis- 

 in immense, finely de- 

 and are remarkably 

 yellow, marked with 

 ten yards and which 

 masses of bloom. JSTo- 

 way of yellow Cannas 

 been brought forward 

 with the Sunbeams 

 liant and constant bed 

 Planted out in early 

 once covered with its 

 crown of golden 

 which continues until 

 med by storm or 

 drought. For groups. 



ii^^ l^^ !]! o ^ = masses and ribbon bedding with 



Cannas of contrasting tints Sun- 

 beams is without a peer, as its firm 

 and brilliant color, correct habit 

 and wonderful fioriferousness is 

 beyond comparison, superior to ex- 

 isting yellow Cannas, with their 

 neutral colors and late and shy 

 bloom. 



The illustration is in no way exaggerated. The petals are broad and well thrown back as shown ; individual 

 flowers having been produced that measmed six inches across. It is a great improvement in every way upon Mon- 

 tefiore and Florence Vaughan, in color, in habit, in size of flowers and flower heads, and in profusion of bloom. 

 Although by far the flnest yellow Canna yet offered and one of the rarest ever produced of any color, we make 

 the price in keepiug with the times. Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.2.5; dozen, $4.50 maiJ). Prices by the hundred upon 

 application. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE. 



Awarded gold medal at Antwerp Exhibition in 1893 for the best neiv plant of the year. 



This superb novelty is from Japan and introduced into England in the fall of 1893. Never before has a 

 new Rose created such excitement or been so heartily welcomed. The plant is of extremely \*igorous growth 

 making shoots f i-om eight to ten feet dm'ing the season, i-endering it a chai-niing Pillar Rose. It is also magnificent 

 in bush form, and for covering buildings, ti-ellis, etc., it cannot be excelled. When pegged to the ground, mar- 

 velous lieads of bloom are produced. One of the striking characteristics of this Rose is its remarkable color, 

 which is ot the brightest crimson and which remains undiramed to the end — shomug none of the objectionable 

 purplish tint so common in crimson roses. The flowers are produced in great pyi-amidal panicles or trusses, each 

 carrying from thirty to sixty blooms, the iinli\ idu:il flowers measuring from one to one aud a half inches in 

 diameter and remaiiiiuL; pprt'ect on tlie ]jlant tor upwards of two weeks, with their freshness of color unimpaired. 

 The foliage is ah uost (,'\ t'iv;i c. ii. i> lii iL;ht green and glossy, contrasting flnely with the bright crimson of the 

 flowers. Exceedlii.;! \ h,i! il\ , having successfully withstood the test in exposed situations for two winters. 



We (jirc ! !iis L'osc our inupui/ ijit-d ciidorsoitent as being exceedingly unique and beautiful. 



" Criiusdij K.aaiblcr at the Xatioual Horticultural Society of France was awarded the gold medal as the best 

 new pUiL t. As a pi-oot of its persistency, it may be mentioned that when cut in proper condition the flowers will 

 remain ficsli in laiti r far liro tvechs.''' 



"At this due ! Taly 1 4) tliis is a grand Rose. I have a dozen plants on prepared land, did not prune much, 

 merely slioi iejb i! nr.rk, scakedto su})port long growths, gave liberal midch, and the clusters of bright crimson 

 flowers at this dau are beautiful. Or one shoot alone I counted SOO blooms.'''— G. Wythes, iu The Garden. 



WeU^'.^tabli^hed plants from 23^ in. pots, ea., 30c; 3 for 75c. {by mail). Strong plants from 4 in. pots, ea., 

 40c; 2 for 75c, [too large to mail). 



