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THE LOVETT COMPAKV 



SWAINSONIA ALBA. 



A beautiful, continuous flowering 

 new plant, with purs white Sweet 

 Pea-lLke flowei'^, produced in sprays 

 of from twelve to twenty blossoms 

 each. Nothing sm-passes it as a dec- 

 orative plant for the windo'n' or con- 

 servatory. The pinnated, feathery, 

 fern-like fohage is a cheerivd light 

 green, and has always a neat and 

 clean appearance. It is of easy cul- 

 ture, growing in almost any Ught po- 

 sition. Its great freedom of bloom 

 being seldom without flowers, the 

 grace, pm'ity and beauty of its 

 flowers, and the neat habit and fine 

 appearance of the whole plant will 

 imdoubtedly make it one of the most popular ]")lants 

 in ciiltivation. Especially valuable for cuttmg. 

 Owing to its ease of culrui'e and beauty of both 

 plant and flower, it is one of the most valuable 

 and desirable home plants that has yet appeared. 

 Ea., 20c; 3 for 5 c; doz., 81.50. 



BLUE SPIRAEA. 



(Caryopteris mastacanthus.) — ^ 



One of the finest novelties ever received from Chma, 

 and pr0mi5.es to become one of the most desirahle hardy 

 shi'ubs known; having proved entirely hardy at Bos- 

 ton, Philadelphia and the north of Germanv. Flowers 

 almost the entire sinmner, continuing late into fall, 

 when all other plants of its character cease. Grows even 

 more readily thau a Geranium, even in the driest places, 



and will become a favorite for cutting. The flowers, _ _ _ 



which are produced in the most astonishing profusion, are clustered in rich lavender-blue masses; one of the 

 rarest and most pleasing colors. If potted and brought into the house it wiU bloom, profusely thi'ough the 

 winter months, gi^-ing an abimdance of graceful sprays. The beautiful flowers are somewhat fragrant and the 

 leaves aromatic. Does not appear to be troubled with any insect pests whatever. Bees are very fond of this 

 plant and visit it when even the hardiest native flowers have ceased to bloom. Everyone should plant this splen- 

 did novelty. Sti'ong plants, aa., 20c; 3 for 50c. Seeds, pkt. 25c. 



NEW HIBISCUS, 



"Crimson Eye.*' 



After many years of careful selection this variety has 

 assimied a tvj^ical form, and can be relied upon to come 

 true from seed in every instance. It is an elegant plant of 

 rapid growth, stately habit, and sti'iking in appearance; is 

 perfectly hardy, robvist, with large, light green leaves, hav- 

 ing red stems ; and is an incessant and profuse bloomer for 

 too mouths. The flowers are of immense size, often exceed- 

 ing six inches in diameter and are produced in such abund- 

 ance that a well developed plant -n-ill give sevei-al hundreds 

 o f them in a season.. The color is a pure clear ivory white, 

 with a large eye of rich velvety crimson in the centre of 

 each flower; forming an effective contrast. 



It is one of the easiest culture and will succeed anywhere; 

 the only objection we have heard made to it was by some 

 regarding it as a trifle gi-oss in habit. Its growth is so 

 strong and rapid, and foliage so large and full that it ig 

 tropical in effect and should be used accordingly. Seeds 

 germinate \^-ith the iitmost freedom. Seeds, 10c per packet; 

 3 pkts. for 2oc. Plants, 1 yr., ea., 20c: 3 for 50c. 2 yrs., 

 ea., 25c. 3 for 60c. Extra strong, ea., 35c; 3 for 75c, {all by 

 mail eacept last size quoted). 



