48 J. T. LOVETT, INC., LITTLE SILVER, N. J.— HARDY PERENNIALS. 



GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower 



Grandiflora. — Unequalled for rich and con- 

 stant display of bloom, from early June until 

 freezing- weather. The flowers are held on 

 long-, strong stems and are of unique forms. 

 The prevailing colors are bright golden yel- 

 low and rich reddish brown, sporting into 

 every imaginable shade and tint; though the 

 major portion have reddish chocolate centers, 

 with rings of crimson, maroon, orange or ver- 

 milion, and deeply tipped with orange, yellow 

 or lemon. Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



GYPSOPHILA 



Paniculata. BABY'S BREATH. 3 feet.— A 

 popular old-fashioned perennial, remarkable 

 for airy grace. It forms a compact sym- 

 metrical bush, which is covered during August 

 and September with loose panicles of small 

 white flowers. Each, 20c.: dozen, $2.00. 



Paniculata fl. pi. DOUBLE BABY'S 

 BREATH. — A most valuable variety, of recent 

 introduction. Same habit as the species, but 

 its pretty little flowers are very durable and 

 very lasting. Has already become popular as a 

 florist's flower; it is so valuable for cutting. 

 Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



HELENIUM. Sneezewort 



Autumnale superbum. 5 feet. — A strong- 

 growing plant, covered with bright golden- 

 yellow flowers during August and September. 



Riv^rton Beauty. 3 to 4 feet. — The flowers 

 are lemon yellow, with a large cone of purplish 

 black, the two colors forming a most pleasing 

 combination. 



Riverton Gem. 2^ to 3 feet. — Covered from 

 August to October with flowers of old gold, 

 suffused with terra-cotta. 



Each. 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



HELIANTHUS. Sunflower 



Maximiliana. 5 to 7 feet. — Latest of all to 

 flower. Large, decorative flowers of clear yel- 

 low, with several rows of petals produced in 

 masses upon long stems, during October and 

 until the ground is frozen. 



Miss Melish. 6 feet. — x^n improved form of 

 H. latiflorus. Large, decorative, single, bright 

 yellow flowers in great profusion, during Sep- 

 tember and October. 



Mollis. DOWNY SUNFLOWER. 3 to 4 

 feet.— Thick, downy, somewhat silvery foliage 

 and single lemon-yellow flowers in great num- 

 bers during August and September. 



Multiflorus grandiplenus. SOLEIL DIOR. 

 3 to 4 feet. — The best of the double or Dahlia 

 Sunflowers and among the most showy and 

 effective hardy perennials; excellent massed in 

 the border, for planting with shrubbery and 

 for cutting. It forms a compact bush, thickly 

 set with perfectly double, rich golden yello-\j^ 

 flowers, of the size and appearance of fine Cac- 

 tus Dahlias. Blooms from June until late 

 autumn. 



Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



HELIOPSIS. Orange Sunflower 

 Pitcheriana.— Similar to Hardy Sunflower in 

 habit, but grows only 2 or 3 feet high, and 

 begins to bloom earlier in the season. The 

 flowers are 2 inches in diameter, deep golden 

 yellow, of leathery texture, and are freely pro- 

 duced constantly throughout the summer and 

 into the autumn. Each. 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



HEMEROCALLIS. Day-Lily 



Citrina.— The finest of the Hemerocallis. 

 The large tubular flowers are light lemon yel- 

 low, delightfully fragrant and produced in 

 lavish profusion for a long season. They do 

 not close quickly when cut, as do those of 

 other varieties. Attains a height of lYi to 3 

 feet. Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



Dumortieri. GOLDEN DAY-LILY. 20 in. 

 — -Showy and effective; a constant bloomer, 

 with large, handsome flowers of bright orange. 



Flava. LEMON LILY. 2^ to 3 feet.— 

 Clusters of large, fragrant, wax-like, clear 

 lemon-yellow flowers during early summer. 



Florham. 3 to 3^ feet. — Has large, sweet- 

 scented golden flowers in June and July. A 

 superb variety. Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



Gold Dust. 2^ feet. — The large flowers are 

 bright yellow tinged with red, the reverse of 

 petals and buds being bronzy yellow. Blooms 

 very freely from the middle of May until late 

 in June. 



Kwanso (Fulva fl. pi.). DOUBLE DAY- 

 LILY. — Large double flowers of rich coppery 

 yellow. 



Orangeman. — A distinct variety. Has large 

 orange-yellow flowers which are freely pro- 

 duced for a long season. Each, 25c.; dozen, 

 $2.50. 



Thunbergi. JAPANESE LEMON LILY. 3 

 to 4 feet. — Blooms later than the others — in 

 September. The flowers are bright lemon yel- 

 low, borne on long stems and are delightfully 

 fragrant. 



Price, except as noted, each, 20c.; dozen, 

 $2.00; 100. $10.00. 



HEUCHERA. Alum Root 



Sanguinea. CORAL BELLS. 18 inches.— 

 Ornamental in foliage and beautiful in flower. 

 The blossoms are of a brilliant coral, borne in 

 open panicles on wiry stems the whole summer 

 through. A free bloomer, airy and graceful. 

 Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



HIBISCUS. Mallow 



Meehan's Mallow Marvels. 6 to 8 feet. — In- 

 deed marvels of brilliancy and beauty. The 

 large flowers (eight to ten inches in diameter) 

 appear early in August and continue without 

 intermission until checked by frost. The blos- 

 soms are produced in great profusion and are 

 fiery crimson, blood red, pink and white. Es- 

 pecially valuable for planting with shrubbery. 

 Needs winter protection. Each, 25c.; dozen, 

 $2.50. 



Militaris. HALBERT-LEAVED ROSE 

 MALLOW. — A spreading bush, four to five 

 feet high, thickly studded with exquisitely 

 formed flowers,'' three to five inches in diame- 

 ter, ivory white or pale blush, deepening to the 

 center. Each flower has a large wine-colored 

 center, and the petals are veined with pearly 

 white. It begins to flower in July and con- 

 tinues without interruption until late autumn. 



Moscheutos. MARSH MALLOW. 3 to 5 

 feet. — Strong-growing, bushy plants, with large 

 leaves and producing large, bell-shaped flow- 

 ers freely, during late summer and autumn. 

 Especially valuable for planting with shrub- 

 bery. I offer three varieties: Alba, or pure 

 white; Crimson Eye, white with large spot of 

 rich crimson at the center; Rosea, cheerful 

 light pink throughout. 



Price, except as noted, each, 20c.; dozen. 

 $2.00. 



