LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



Hardy Perennials (Continued) 



All varieties (unless otherwise noted), each, 20c; dozen, ^2.00; 100, ^14.00. 



ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy) 



These should not be confused with the annual 

 Ch ina Asters. They form symmetrical bushes of 

 various heights and, during their blooming sea- 

 son, constitute one of the chief attractions of 

 the garden or landscape. 



Belgian Queen — Large, deep lavender flowers 

 borne in long, pyramidal sprays on slender, 

 graceful stems. Branching habit. 3 feet. Sep- 

 tember. 



Blue Gem — Double flowers of rich blue. 3 feet. 

 Aipinus Superbus (Goliath) — 12 inches. Large, 

 showy purple flowers in May and June. Valu- 

 able for the border and for rockeries. 



Feltham Blue — A pretty azure blue; 3 feet. 

 Louvain — Symmetrical bush-like habit. The foli- 

 age is completely hidden by masses of medium 

 size, delicate pink flowers. 3 feet. Each, 50c; 

 dozen, ^5.00. 



N. A. Lil Fardel — Large, clear pink flowers. 4 

 feet. September-October. Each, 50c; dozen, 

 ^5.00. 



Novi Belgii Climax — One of the best and 

 showiest, with large, pyramidal spikes of large, 

 light lavender-blue flowers; very free flowering; 

 5 feet. 



Nova Anglea (New England Aster) — 4 feet. 

 Bluish-purple; large flowers in masses. 



Nova Anglea Rosea — 4 feet. The showiest of all 

 Hardy Asters. Rosy-pink flowers in late summer. 



The Queen — The flowers are extra large and are 

 borne in loose sprays on long, straight stems. 

 They open pale mauve and turn nearly white 

 with age. 4 feet. September. Each, 50c; dozen, 

 $5.00. 



Robt. Parker — Large, soft, lavender-blue flowers, 

 with yellow centers; extra fine. Height, 5^2 feet. 

 St. Egwin — 3 feet. A mass of large, delicate pink 

 flowers in late summer. 



Tartaricus — 6 feet. A tall, late, dark blue. 



ASCLEPIAS 



Tuberosa (Butterfly Flower) — 2 feet. Although 

 occasionally found in fields and meadows 

 throughout the United States, this is one of the 

 most unique and showy of all hardy flowers. 

 Thrives in all soils and produces numerous large, 

 compact, flat heads of bright orange-yellow flow- 

 ers — a color found in no other perennial. Each, 

 30c; dozen, $3.00. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 



ASTILBE (Spirea) 



Handsome border plants with most attractive 

 foliage and substantial, long lasting, plume-like 

 spikes of flowers. 



Salmon Queen — Exquisite shade of salmon-pink. 

 Moerheimi — Enormous spikes of pure white flow- 

 ers. 



Gladstone — 15 to 18 inches. A great improve- 

 ment upon the well-known Astilbe Japonica; 

 produces lace-like spikes of pure white flowers. 

 Peach Blossom — Its graceful plumes of bright 

 pink furnish a charming contrast to the other 

 sorts ofl^ered. 



Queen Alexandra — A beautiful Astilbe with soft, 

 dainty pink flowers. Perfectly hardy. 



Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 



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