22 LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, NJ.— ROOTS AND PLANTS 



OTHER VEGETABLE AND HERB CROPS 



ROOTS AND PLANTS 



CHIVES 



Highly prized by many for soups 

 and for seasoning. This hardy 

 perennial is of the onion family, is 

 perfectly hardy and succeeds with 

 almost no culture. The tops of 

 grasslike leaves appear in early 

 spring and can be safely cut close 

 to the ground many times in a sea- 

 son. Field-grown clumps, each, 

 25c.; dozen, $2.50'; 100, $15.00. 



HOP 



GOLDEN CLUSTER.— This is 

 an exceedingly choice variety, which 

 bears large clusters of yellow-green 

 hops in such profusion as to com- 

 pletely envelop the plant in late 

 summer and early autumn. Of rapid 

 growth, attaining a height of 20 feet 

 if given support, with abundant or- 

 namental, deeply lobed foliage. 



Today used in the manufacture 

 of yeast; formerly for brewing pur- 

 poses. Field grown, each, 30c.; 

 dozen, $3.00; 100, $22.00. Plants 

 from pots, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 

 100, $15.00. 



HORSE RADISH 



Plant in rows three feet apart and the sets 

 one foot apart in the rows. 



Very easily grown; does well in any garden 

 soil, but succeeds best in rather low, damp 

 locations. 



ENGLISH or COMMON.— The variety in 

 general use. We can see so little difference be- 

 tween this and the Maliner-Kren or Bohemian 

 that we will supply either kind at the same 

 price, viz., dozen, 75c.; 100, $2.50; 1,000. $20.00. 



LAVENDER (Lavendula Vera) 



SWEET LAVEN- 

 DER. —The lavender 

 of our grandmothers' 

 gardens. It is an at- 

 tractive and interest- 

 ing plant, growing 12 

 to 18 inches high, and 

 producing numerous 

 flower heads that have 

 an agreeable odor, 

 especially when cut 

 and dried. The foliage 

 is narrow, of silvery- 

 gray color, and the 

 flowers are deep blue. 

 Clumps, each, 30c.; 

 dozen, $3.00. From 

 pots, each, 20c.; doz- 

 en, $2.00. 



MINT 



SPEARMINT or 

 MEADOW MINT 

 (M. viridis). — Largely 

 used for culinary pur- 

 poses. 



PEPPERMINT (M. 

 piperita). — The green 

 leaves and stems 

 when chewed and 

 swallowed have the 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH SAGE 



same effect as the essential oil; and 

 to most people the flavor is very 

 pleasant. 



Either sort, each, 15c.; dozen, 

 $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



ROSEMARY * 



OFFICINALIS.— Used for sea- 

 soning. Needs protection in win- 

 ter. From pots, each, 20c.; dozen, 

 $2.00. 



RHUBARB (Pie Plant) 



Sometimes termed Wine Plant. 

 Plant in rows four feet apart and 

 the roots three feet apart in the 

 rows. 



MYATT'S LINNAEUS.— Popu- 

 lar, and the best variety for general 

 use. Stems very large, tender, with 

 refined flavor. Is ready for use early 

 in the season, and yields abundant- 

 ly. Strong roots, each, 25c.; dozen, 

 $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



SAGE 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH.— Forms 

 a dense mass, a foot or more in 

 height and three feet in diameter, 

 of large, beautiful light green leaves; and pro- 

 duces spikes of light lilac-blue flowers in late 

 summer and autumn. The leaves are four to 

 five inches long, clean and perfect. They are 

 held well up from the soil, are rich in flavor 

 and of great substance. Perfectly hardy. 

 Clumps, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 

 From pots, each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



TARRAGON or ESTRAGON 



(Artemisia Dracunculuis) 



The leaves and young shoots are much prized 

 as an ingredient in soups, salads, stews, pickles, 

 etc. Tarragon vinegar is made by placing the 



leaves of this plant in 

 a tight vessel, pouring 

 common vinegar upon 

 them, and permitting 

 them to remain for 

 several days. The 

 leaves may be used in 

 the fresh state, or cut 

 in the autumn and 

 dried. From pots, 

 each, 25c.; dozen, 

 $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



THYME 

 (Thymus Vulgaris) 



GARDE N. — Of 



dwarf habit, with ex- 

 c e e d i n g 1 y pretty, 

 small, dark green 

 leaves, formed in a 

 dense mass. Much 

 prized for seasoning. 

 Clumps, each, 30c.; 

 ' dozen, $3.00. From 

 pots, each, 20c.; doz- 

 en, $2.00; 100, $15.00. 



George Wheeler, Long 

 Beach, Cal., writes : Re- 

 ceived my plants in fine 

 shape, well pleased with 

 them. Will remember you 

 next season. 



