J.T. LOVETT, LITTLE JI LVEfV, , N. J. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



BUSH CLEMATIS. 



MASTACANTHA. Blue Spiraea. (2 to 3 feet.)— Of 

 singularly neat and clean habit ; flowering from August 

 until hard frosts. The flowers are produced in astonish- 

 ing profusion, in flat heads of rich lavender blue, always 

 one of the rarest and most pleasing colors, but especially 

 acceptable late in the season. Its masses of rich azure 

 blue are delightfully effective. Strong, field grown, each, 

 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. From 2^ inch pots, each, 

 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



CENTRANTHUS. 



RUBER. Red Valerian. Jupiter's Beard. (2 feet.) 

 ■ — An old fashioned, very valuable species and one of the 

 few low growing perennials that flower late in the sea- 

 son. It is of spreading habit with small, clean, fresh ap- 

 pearing foliage and numerous clusters of reddish-purple 

 flowers. It flowers constantly from June until October. 

 Excellent for the border and for rockeries. Useful for 

 cutting. Large plants, each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, 

 $10.00. From 2^ inch pots, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, 

 $6.00. 



DORONICUM. 



Leopard's Bane. 

 CAUCASICUM— An early blooming plant, 2 feet high, 

 producing in early April bright yellow flowers quite 2 

 inches in diameter. Of the easiest culture and succeeds 

 everywhere. 



EXCELSUM — Orange yellow flowers that are larger 

 than those of D. Caucasicum. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



DAVIDIANA. (2 to 3 feet)— Produces large clusters 

 of beautiful, fragrant. Hyacinth-like flowers of deep 

 celestial blue, in great numbers, from middle of July 

 until last of September. By reason of its fresh, rich 

 green foliage and abundance of beautiful attractive 

 flowers, it is especially valuable for planting with shrub- 

 bery or in the herbaceous border. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 

 100, $10.00. 



CONVALLARIA MAJALIS. 



Lily of the Valley. 



Large, luxuriant foliage and sma 

 white flowers in pretty 

 racemes in early summer; 

 graceful and exquisitely frag- 

 rant. Especially appropriate 

 and valuable for cemetery 

 planting. Largely used for 

 forcing under glass in winter. 

 To grow well it requires rich 

 soil and plenty of manure. 

 Succeeds best in partial 

 shade. A combination bed 

 of Lily of the Valley and 

 Double Russian Violets is 

 delightful in perfume as well 

 as pleasing to the eye ; and 

 the blossoms of both are 

 among the choicest flowers. 



Clumps, each, 20c; doz., $2.00 

 plants, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



bell-shaped, pure 



100, $15.00. Small 



DICTAMNUS. 



Burning Bush. 



FRAXINELLA. Gas Plant. (2 feet.)— A strong 

 growing plant with fragrant foliage, which bears long 

 spikes of peculiar but interesting purplish-red, lemon- 

 scented flowers. The flowers are of good size and are 

 produced during June and July, at which season it 

 throws off a combustible vapor on warm evenings, in 

 sufficient quantities as to produce a bright flash when a 

 lighted match is held near it. 



FRAXINELLA ALBA— A variety with pure white 

 flowers. 



FRAXINELLA CAUCASICA— Similar to the type 

 except the flowers are doubly as large and are produced 

 in larger spikes. A new and valuable form. Each, 30c ; 

 doz., $3.00. 



Price, (except as noted), each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



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