J.T.LOVETT, LITTLE JILVEfVN.J 



GRAND HARDY PHLOX. 



Phlox decussata. 



One of the most popular and important of Hardy Per 

 or for cutting. The skill of the hybridizer has greatly pe 

 today are models of excellence and beauty. Plants are of v 

 mer until autumn, with magnificent heads of bloom, ofte 

 and of a great range of color — from vivid scarlet to the m 

 but do best in one that is deep and rich. Those who omi 

 pleasure. The named varieties in cultivation run into the h 

 them all would be to present a list that would, I am sure, c 

 study, selected the following, all things considered, as the v 

 they are the cream of the Hardy Phloxes, and the list em 

 our Hardy Phlox by the American Institute at its recen 



ennials. None are more satisfactory either in the border 

 rfected the Phloxes in recent years, and the varieties of 

 igorous, stocky habit, blooming incessantly from early sum- 

 n eight to ten inches long, by six to eight inches across ; 

 ost delicate tints and purest white. They thrive in all soils, 

 t these superb fxowers from their gardens miss a great 

 undreds. Many of them are quite similar and to describe 

 onfuse many. I have, therefore, after long and careful 

 ery best of the different colors and seasons. In a word, 

 braces every desirable shade. A special prize was awarded 

 t exhibition. 



PINK VARIETIES. 

 BELVIDERE— Bright, lively pink; early. 

 EIFFEL TOWER (Selma) — Soft flesh, crimson eye; 

 tall. A superb variety. 



INSPECTOR ELPEL — Tender rose; crimson eye. 

 LA SOLIEL — Bright pink with rose eye. 

 LA VAGUE — Mauve with claret eye. Superb grower; 

 never mildews ; wonderfully free bloomer. 



LA SIECLE — Salmon rose, dwarf; very fine. 

 LUMINEAUX — Rosy pink, carmine eye; graceful. 

 MR. GLADSTONE — Satiny rose, bright red eye. 

 PANTHEON — Pink or salmon rose; fine; late. 

 PROF. SCHLIEMAN— Mauve, crimson eye; late. 

 SEMERIANUS (Peach Blow)— Soft blush; dwarf. 

 VAN GOETHE — Tyrian rose, carmine eye. 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



F, G. VON LASSBURG— Pure white ; florets and truss 

 of great size ; strong grower and free bloomer. 



JOAN OF ARC (Pearle) — Pure white; very profuse. 

 Unsurpassed for producing solid mass of color. Early till 

 late. 



MRS. JENKINS (Independence)~V\xve white; extra 

 large trusses. 



RED VARIETIES. 



COQUELICOT — Bright, fiery scarlet; mid-season. 



LOTHAIR — Salmon red, crimson eye; fine. 



MAD. P. LANGIER (J. H. 5"/oc«;«;— Bright crimson; 

 strong grower and free bloomer. The finest red Phlox. 



ORNAMENT — Bright rosy red; very free. 



PECHEUR D' ISLANDE— Crimson with carmine eye. 



R. P. STRUTHERS— Bright rosy-red; carmine eye. 



THEBAIDE— Lake, bright red eye; dwarf. 



PURPLE VARIETIES. 



BACCANTE — Light wine, with crimson eye. 



ECLAIREUR—Bright purple, large free; early. 



EPOPEE— Pure, bright cherry; showy. 



ETOILE — Bright purple; distinct white eye. 



LA NUIT — Rich, deep, purple garnet. 



LORD RALEIGH — Deep reddish violet, changing to 

 pure blue ; dwarf. 



PARACHUTE— Bright purple, white eye; late. 

 PHARON — Bright lilac, white eye. 



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