J.T.LOVETT, LITTLE JILVEfV.,N.J 



ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM. 



Sea Holly. 



Unique and effective 

 plants, growing 3 to 5 

 feet high. The flower 

 heads, which appear in 

 summer and autumn, re- 

 semble thistles somewhat 

 and are a peculiar metal- 

 lic blue. Foliage much 

 dissected and each point 

 is terminated with a 

 spine. It is in every 

 way an attractive and 

 interesting plant. Excel- 

 lent for cutting and the flowers may be gathered and 

 dried to form boquets in winter. It presents the most 

 effective and beautiful sight when grown in mass. It is 

 exceedingly hardy and remains in perfection a long time. 

 Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



EUPATORIUM. 



Thoug htwort. 



FUNKIA. 



Plantin Lily. Day Lily. 



Ornamental and beautiful both in foliage and flower, 

 and succeeds everywhere, even upon land that is quite 

 low and wet. 



Funkia subcordata grandifiora. 



AGERATOIDES. (3 to 4 feet.) — A strong growing 

 plant, useful for the back of borders. In August and 

 September it produces a profusion of small, white, fuzzy 

 flowers in dense heads. Useful for cutting. (See cut.) 



COELESTINUM. Hardy Ageratum or Mist Flower 

 — Known also as Conoclinum coelstinum. An invaluable 

 species, growing 2 feet high and covered with a mantle 

 of rich blue flowers, from early in August until late 

 October. The flowers closely resemble a deep colored 

 Ageratum and are borne in equally lavish profusion. Very 

 effective, there being very few hardy perennials indeed 

 that approach it in beauty during its season of bloom. 

 Valuable for cutting, and very lasting. (See cut.) 



PURPUREUM, Joe-Pye-Weed— A tall growing native 

 species which produces freely deep purple flowers in 

 August and September. Especially useful for massing 

 at back of border. Prefers a moist situation. 



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



COERULEA (Lanceolata). Blue Day Lily— Hand- 

 some, dark green, glossy foliage and numerous tall stems, 

 clothed with blue lily-like flowers durmg July and August 

 Attractive and decorative at all times. Each, 15c; doz.,. 

 $1.50. 



LANCIFOLIA UNDULATA VARIEGATA. Varie- 

 gated Day Lily — Broad, wavy foliage, conspicuously and 

 beautifully variegated with pure white ; useful for foliage 

 effects and for edging. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



SIEBOLDIANA — Tall growing, with large leaves: 

 flowers, white, with a pale lilac tinge. Very ornamental 

 in foliage. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



SUBCORDATA GRANDIFLORA. White Day Lily 

 — Exquisite flowers, large, long and trumpet-shaped, pure 

 white, with delicious fragrance, produced abundantly on 

 long stems throughout the summer. Glossy foliage of 

 bright light green. Especially effective and charming 

 when grouped in masses of a dozen or more plants. (See 

 cut.) Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



GENTIANA. 



Gentian. 



ANDREWSII. Closed Gentian — A most interesting- 

 hardy perennial, growing about 18 inches high and produc- 

 ing in late autumn clusters of deep blue oddly shaped 

 flowers an inch or more in length. It is a showy and 

 beautiful flower. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



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