Hardy Perennial Plants ^^^^ J. T. Lovett 



ARABIS (Rock Cress) 



ALBIDA (Alpina). — A charming little rock plant 

 of low tufted habit, covered with a mass of pure 

 white, fragrant flowers, borne in large heads 

 from early spring to mid-summer; thrives in dry 

 places. 



ALBIDA FL. PL. Double Rock Cress.— A double 

 form of the above. Each flower is a miniature 

 rosette and they are produced in such profusion 

 as to completely cover the plant. 



Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



ASTILBE (Spiraea) 



DAVIDI. 4 to 5 ft.— Has tall, feathery panicles 

 of deep lavender flowers, during the whole sum- 

 mer. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



JAPONICA. Know^n as Hortia Japonica — Has 

 fern-like foliage. A bushy plant 12 to 15 inches 

 high, with large, dense, feathery panicles of 

 creamy white flow^ers, during early summer. Each, 

 12c.; dozen, $1.25. 



GLADSTONE. — A great improvement upon the 

 well-known Astilbe or Spiraea Japonica, each 

 clump producing lace-like spikes of bloom. Each, 

 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA.— A beautiful new As- 

 tilbe with soft dainty pink flowers. In habit it is 

 quite like the type and perfectly hardy. Each, 

 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



A set, one of each, for 50c. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 



AUSTRALIS. 3 feet.— A stately species with 

 dark green leaves and many large spikes of showy 

 dark blue flowers in summer. Each, 12c.; dozen, 

 $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy) 

 CORD ATA (Japonica)— A stately plant with 

 very ornamental foliage, producing large terminal 

 plume-like spikes of cream colored flowers on stems, 

 5 to 6 feet high. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



BOLTONIA 



ASTEROIDES.— Small white flowers in great 

 numbers, producing a cloud of bloom. 



LATISQUAM^A.— Shell pink flowers with cen- 

 ters of golden-yellow, resembling an Aster. 



LATISQUAMiEA NANA. Lovett's Dwarf Bol- 

 tonia. — The flowers are identical with the species, 

 the petals being of the same tender, shell pink 

 with bright yellow centers, and are fully as large. 

 It, however, flowers with even greater freedom — 

 completely enveloping the plant with bloom, but 

 its great merit lies in its habit, forming as it 

 does a stocky, sturdy, dense plant, 15 to 18 

 inches high, instead of the tall, straggling plant 

 of its parent, which is so often beaten to the 

 ground by wind and rain unless given support. 

 Lovett's Dwarf originated at the Monmouth Nur- 

 sery, and is such a charming plant in every way 

 it elicits universal admiration. 



Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



CALLIRHOE (Poppy MaUow) 



INVOLUCRATA.— This trailing plant has fine- 

 ly divided foliage and large, flat bright rosy- 

 carmine flowers, with white centers, all summer. 

 Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



CAMPANULA 

 (Harebell or Bell Flower) 



CARPATICA. Carpathian Harebell. 9 in.— Of 



dwarf tufted habit. The deep blue flowers are 

 borne on strong stems and appear in generous 

 numbers throughout the summer. 



CARPATICA ALBA.— A variety of the preced- 

 ing with pure white flowers. 



GLOMERATA. Clustered Bell Flower. 18 in.— 

 Produces violet-blue bell-shaped flowers, in clus- 

 ters, during the whole of summer. 



GROSSEKI. 2 feet.— Tubular, dark blue flow- 

 ers, thickly studded on tall spikes, during the 

 entire summer. 



LATIFOLIA MACRANTHA. 3 feet.— The large, 

 purple-blue flowers are held nearly erect and are 

 produced in great profusion during late May and 

 June. It forms a compact, bushy plant. 



PERSIC^FOLIA. Peach-leaved HarebeU. 18 

 in. — Of erect habit, producing large, bright blue 

 bell-shaped flowers, on slender, graceful stems. It 

 flowers freely and for a long time. 



PERSIC^FOLIA ALBA.— Exactly like the type, 

 except the flowers are pure white. 



PERSICiEFOLIA FL. PL. ALBA.— A form with 

 large, double milk-w^hite flowers. A free bloomer 

 and excellent for cutting. Each, 15c.; dozen, 

 $1.50. 



ROTUNDIFOLIA. Blue Bells of Scotland. 12 



in. — Presents a profusion of clear blue flowers in 

 June, July, and August. 



Price (except as noted), each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. A set of nine varieties for $1.00. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 



(Campanula Media) 



An old favorite, known also as Cup and Saucer. 

 Grows 2 to 3 feet high and blooms incessantly 

 through July and August, with a marvelous pro- 

 fusion of lovely bell- shaped flowers. 



In separate colors ; Blue, Rose and White, or 

 mixed. Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



CARYOPTERIS 



MASTACANTHA. 2 to 3 ft.— Of neaf habit; 

 flowering from August until frost. The lavender- 

 blue flowers are produced in astonishing profusion, 

 in flat heads. Nursery grown plants, each, 15c.; 

 dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



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