LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY 



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EQUALLY EFFECTIVE 

 IN THE 



GARDEN OR AS CUT 

 FLOWERS, PEONIES ARE 

 TRULY "A JOY FOREVER 

 MONS. DUPONT SHOWN IN INSET 



THREE YEARS 

 AFTER PLANTING, 

 THIS DOUBLE BORDER, 

 HOLDING 20 PLANTS, 

 BORE 325 IMMENSE FLORETS 



PEONlES^iConilnued) 



Peonies may be planted any time after the crown buds, or "eyes," are fully developed, generally 

 during September-October. Plants should be set three feet apart in beds or borders and care should be 

 taken not to plant them too deeply. The pink "eyes" on the crown should not be covered with more than 

 two inches of soil. They generally flower but lightly the first year, increasing in size and flower-bearing 

 qualities until the fifth year, when the roots shoufd be divided and replanted in new situations. 



Except as noted, each, 75c.; dozen^ $7.50 



Francis Ortegat — Amaranth red, very large, 

 midseason. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



Humei — Soft pink; large and full ; very late. 



L'Eclatarite — Very large, compact bomb. Bril- 

 liant red (Tyrian rose). Medium height, extra 

 strong. Midseason. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



Marguerite Gerard — Large, compact, semi- 

 rose type, developing into a crown with stamens. 

 Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly white; 

 central petals minutely flecked dark carmine. 

 Strong, medium height, free bloomer. Midseason. 



Mme. Crousse — Ivory white, center petals 

 edged crimson. Midseason. 



Mme. de Verneville — Large, very full bomb. 

 Pure white, center blush when first open, fading to 

 pure white; prominent carmine flecks. Fragrant. 

 Medium height, extra free bloomer. Extra good. 

 Early to midseason. 



Mons. Dupont — Large, flat, semi-rose type. 

 Milk-white center, splashed crimson. Fragrant. 

 Midseason. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



Queen Victoria — A free-flowering pure white; 

 early. 



Triomphe de TExposition de Lille— 



Hydrangea-pink splashed violet-rose with white 

 reflex. Midseason. 



Venus — Very large, high, compact crown. Pale 

 hydrangea-pink, collar lighter. Fragrant. Mid- 

 season. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



MIXED DOUBLE PEONIES 



These are all good varieties, the labels of which 

 have become lost. Pink, various shades. White, 

 all doubles. All Colors, mixed. Each, 50c.; 

 dozen, $5.00. Mixed Reds of various shades 

 65c. each; $6.50 per dozen. 



Pardanthus Sinensis. BLACKBERRY LILY 

 5 to 4 ft. — Bears Lily-like flowers of rich orange- 

 vellow, thickly spotted with dark crimson and 

 brown . 



Penstemon Barbatus Torreyi. BEARD 

 TONGUE. 3 to 4 ft.— Spikes of bright scarlet 

 flowers in June and July. 



Penstemon Digitalis. 2 to 3 ft. — ^Long white 

 flowers, with purple throats, in large spikes. 



Physalis Franchetti. CHINESE LANTERN 

 PLANT — An ornamental member of the Night- 

 shade family. Grows about 2 feet high, producing 

 freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern-hke fruits 

 which, properly cured, will last all winter. 



Above, each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.50. 



