THE LOVETT CO:S TRADE LIST, 



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SACALINE. 



No other forage plant has ever created such 

 widespread discussion as Sacaline. Much that 

 has been said of it, especially by the enemies of 

 the plant, has been pure speculation. Facts are, 

 however, becoming established and while it has 

 not been proved that it will yield 180 tons of 

 forage per acre annually, as claimed, yet the 

 statement that it will become a noxious weed 

 has been proved false; as it cannot be induced to 

 produce eeed with us. That cattle and horses 

 w ill eat it, both in the green and dry state, with- 

 out coaxing, has been conclusively proved also. 

 Its ability to grow and flourish during prolonged 

 I ! drought, when all other forage plants fail utter- 

 jIlH. ly, has likewise been proved the past summer— 

 rendering it of value that cannot be estimated, 

 in the West and Southwest at least, where the 

 cattle interests are so great. But discussion and 

 difference of opinion will, we fear, continue for a long time — in fact w e are very much afraid Saca- 

 line will have many enemies, and from no defect in the plant itself, the true Sacalme; but by reason 

 of so many seeds and plants of worthless kinds of Polygonum having been sent out for it. We have 

 no way of knowing accurately but from the best sources of information at our command, we are 

 forced to the conclusion that there have been more than double the amount of spurious plants and 

 seeds distributed throughout the United States for Sacaline than there liave been of the genuine 

 species. Polygonum Sachalinense. 



The claims made for it are: perfectly hardy— even in Siberia; stands also the greatest heat; ground 

 does not need to be plowed before planting; needs no cultivation, no mamiring, no replanting; grows 

 in poorest soil or in wet lands, where no other forage plant will exist. Once planted it stands for an 

 age. Stems and leaves, green or dry, are greatly reli?hed by sheep, cattle and horses. It is more 

 nutritious than clover or lucerne ; an excellent s-oil enricher. Grows fourteen 

 feet high by June and can be cut every month till cold weather. The cultiva- 

 tion of Sacaline is very simple. Plant three feet apart each way at any season. 



Home Grown Roots, Strictly True and Pure. 



The accompanying illustration is a fair representation of the plants of Saca- 

 line we offer. They are well developed roots with perfectly formed crowns and 

 numerous larg-^, plump, fully matured eyes. They are simply perfect. Best of 

 all we know positively that every one is the genuine Sacaline. None of the 

 importations from Japan, of which we have any knowledge, are pure, but are 

 composed of two or more species — largely the worse than worthless Polygonum 

 cuspidatum, which so closely rfsenibles the true species. 



We have tested the seed we offer and know it to be the true Sacaline and 

 fertile. This is why we cannot offer it at such low prices as some others. It 

 has been recleaned and is free of husk or chaff— all pure seed; the only seed of 

 the kind, we are quite sure, that is on the market. 



Roots, 100, $5.00; 1000, |45.00. Seed, oz., $1.00; lb., $3.00; pound, $8.00. 



BLACKBERRY LILY. rPardanthus sinensis). 



A particularly interesting plant belonging to the Iris 

 family. Broad, pale-green, sword-shaped leaves, arranged in 

 a fan-like manner; handsome, star-shaped flowers, rich 

 orange, thickly spotted with brown and purple. The suc- 

 ceeding seed-pods soon split open, exposing clusters of fruit 

 exactly resembling blackberries, which remain on the plant 

 until winter. Especially valuable for grouping among shrub- 

 bery and for moist situations. It flowers for a long period and 

 as the seed clusters of the flowers that bloom first are formed 

 before the later ones appearand remain until the following 

 spring, it is an interesting and attractive plant throughout 

 the year. The roots are fleshy and keep for a long time with- 

 out difficulty. Doz., 50c; 100, $2.50; 1000, $20.00. 



