18 Hardy Perennials 



LOVETT^S NURSERY, Inc. 



MARSHMALLOW • Hibiscus 



With mammoth, yet graceful, blooms. 



Meehan's Crimson Mallow (H. sanguinea mee- 

 hani). 6 ft. Startling and beautiful, the crimson 

 flowers from late Summer through the Fall, will 

 put definite and colorful accents in your garden 

 border. Each 40c., doz. S4.00, 100 $27.50. 



Meehan's Mallow Marvels ( H. Meehan's Mallow 

 Marvels). 6 to 8 ft. Huge flowers, 8 to 10 in. in 

 diameter, grace these stately plants from August 

 until frost. We offer these in Mixed Colors — 

 Fiery Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, and White. 



MONKSHOOD • Aconitum 



Late spikes of blue, hood-shaped bloom. 

 Autumn Monkshood (A. autumnale). 13^ to 23^ 

 ft. Racemes of big, dark blue flowers like spiked 

 helmets, in Fall. 

 Sparks Monkshood (A. sparksi). 5 to 6 ft. Tall 

 branched spikes are covered with dark blue hoods 

 of bloom in July and August. 

 Either variety, each 25c., doz. $2.50, 

 100 $15.00 



MOUNTAIN-FRINGE • Artemisia 



These plants are attractive both in foliage and in 

 flower. 



Old Woman (A. stelleriana). l}^ ft. Silver white 

 deeply cut foliage, much used for carpet bedding. 



Silver King (A. Silver King). 3 ft. An outstanding 

 novelty with_ fohage like a frosted silver mist. 

 Ideal for setting off bouquets, since it lasts well 

 when cut, and is charming in the house as a 

 "frame" or background for other floral pieces. 

 Showy among shrubbery also. 



White Mountain -fringe (A. lactiflora). 4 to 5 ft. 

 Very fragrant white flowers in late Summer. 



MOURNING BRIDE • Scabiosa 



aucasian Scabiosa (5. caucasica). 2 ft. Beautiful 

 soft lilac blue flowers all through the Summer. A 

 charming sort. Each 30c., doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00. 



Edulis Superba Peony 



PAINTED LADIES • Pyrethrum 



Painted Ladies (P. roseum bybridum). 12 to 18 in. 

 Daisy-like flowers from white through all shades 

 of pink to deepest crimson are produced in Spring 

 and early Summer by this popular sort. Ver^'- good 

 fohage. A splendid cut flower. 



PENTSTEMON • Pentstemon 



Foxglove Pentstemon (P. digitalis). 2 to 3 ft. 



June and July bring lovely purple-white flowers 



with purple throats in large spikes. 

 Torrey Pentstemon (P. barbatus torreyi). 4 ft. 



Effective sort with tall spikes of scarlet bloom 



through the Summer. 



PEONIES • Paeonia 



True glory of the hardy border, the Peony is too 



well known to praise here. Our list includes only the 



cream of the Peony world, and every sort included 



has given complete satisfaction. 2 to 4 feet. 

 Price, all vau-ieties o£ Peonies, extra large 

 roots, each 40c., doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 



Albatre. A late Peony, large and free blooming. 

 White, frequently flecked with crimson. 



Albert Crousse. Fragrant flowers of delicate 

 salmon pink, large and compact. Late. 



Baroness Schroeder. Immense white blooms with 

 shadings of flesh. Late. 



Couronne d'Or. Big white Peonies, blovched crim- 

 son at center. Very late. 



Duchesse de Nemours. Early, with many beau- 

 tiful flowers, center sulphur, white outer petals. 



Edulis Superba. Fragrant, clear pink Peonies, 

 early in the season. Very popular. 



Eugene Verdier. Early to midseason, with delicate 

 light pink flowers, lightly flecked crimson. 



Felix Crousse. Most brilliant and most popular of 

 the red-flowered Peonies. Fragrant; midseason. 



Festiva Maxima. Very early, pure white blooms, 

 flecked crimson at center. Tall growing and im- 

 mensely popular. 



Karl Rosenfield. Many large red flowers, early 

 in the season, on a tall plant. 



Marechal MacMahon. Deep vinous red flowers, 

 late in the season. 



Marie Jacquin. Many semi-double white blooms. 

 The Waterlily Peony." Midseason. _ 



Xvlarie Lemoine. Sulphur white Peonies, with a 

 tinge of chamois. Late. 



Mme. De Verne ville. White, with petals tipped 

 crimson. Early. 



Mons. Du Pont. Big, cup-shaped blooms of an 

 ivory white, center petals touched with carmine. 



Octavie De May. Best pink Peony for a hedge, 

 with early flowers, veny'' sweetly scented. 



Pottsi. Early, with very fragrant flowers of a rich, 

 deep crimson. 



Richardson's Rubra Superba. Deep rosy car- 

 mine flowers, very" late in the season. 



RoselHere. Deep red Peonies, striped with white. 



Suzette. Clear rose pink, deeper at center; mid- 

 season. 



Triomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Pale pink 

 Peonies, flecked with violet rose. 



PEONY COLLECTION 

 Three each of the following Lovely sorts : 

 Edulis Superba. Best pink Peony. 

 Felix Crousse. Best red Peony. 

 Festiva Maxima. Best white Peony 

 Nine extra strong roots $2.50 



All varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 



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