Hardy Perennial Plants 



J. T. Lovett 



HARDY PINKS 



ABBOTSFORD.— Carmine pink ; large. 



ARTHUR —WTiite with dark maroon center. 



COMET. — Cheerful rosy crimson. 



DAINTY. — A variety which originated at' the 

 Monmouth Nursery, The plant is of dwarf habit 

 — forming large stools — and its large, full, double- 

 fringed flowers are white, or soft pink, and rich 

 maroon in irregular whirls. The flowers are high- 

 ly clove scented and of great substance. It is 

 everlastingly in bloom from June until late au- 

 tumn and the plants are remarkably free bloomers 

 during the whole of this long period. A delight- 

 ful companion for Perpetual Snow. Each, 15c.; 

 dozen, $1.50. 



ESSEX WITCH.— Pure bright pink ; very free. 



HER MAJESTY.— Of large size, pure white with 

 rich clove fragrance. Flowers so numerous as to 

 form a veritable sheet of bloom. 



NEW MOUND.— Blush pink, finely fringed and 

 very fragrant. Dwarf, compact habit. 



PERPETUAL SNOW.— A revelation in Hardy 

 Pinks. The plant forms a dense tuft of glaucous 

 green leaves, and from early spring until the 

 ground freezes, continues to produce a lavish crop 

 of large, fringed, pure white flowers that are 

 richly clove scented. (See Cut.) 



PLUMARIUS NANUS FL. PL. Early Flower- 

 ing Perennial Pinks.— Flowers two weeks earlier 

 than the old types. Their freedom of bloom is 

 marvelous. Very fragrant ; colors rich and varied. 



SEMPERFLORENS. Everblooming Hardy Pink. 



— Produces sweet-scented double, semi-double and 

 single flowers in a great diversity of colors and 

 in lavish profusion, all summer and autumn. 



SOUV. DE SAALE.— Large, rosy pink, profuse. 

 A strong grower, superb in every way. 



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

 100, $8.00. A set of 11 varieties for $1.25. 



PARDANTHUS (Belmcanda) 



SINENSIS. Blackberry Lily.— An interesting 

 plant, bearing great numbers of lily-like flowers 

 of rich orange, thickly spotted with dark crimson 

 and brown, during July and August. The seed 

 pods burst open, exposing clusters of seeds which 

 resemble ripe blackberries. Each, 10c. ; dozen, 

 $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



PHYSOSTEGIA 



VIRGINICA. Dragon Head. 3 to 4 feet.— The 

 flowers resemble large Heather or small Orchids, 

 are shell pink, in large, graceful spikes on long, 

 strong stems. 



VIRGINICA ALBA.— A variety of the above, 

 producing pure white flowers. 



VIRGINICA SPECIOSA —Large spikes of soft 

 lavender rose flowers; a very fine variety. 

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



PACHYSANDRA 



TERMINALIS. — A trailing species, especially 

 valuable as a cover plant, under trees and other 

 shady places. Its bright, glossy, deep green leaves 

 are very cheerful and attractive, and during May 

 and June it produces numerous spikes of pretty 

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



PENSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 



BARBATUS TORREYI.— Flowers all through 

 summer on tall, erect stems, upon which are borne 

 long, loose panicles of bright scarlet, trumpet- 

 shaped flowers ; exceedingly airy and graceful. 



DIFFUSUS. 2 feet.— Violet-blue flowers. 



DIGITALIS. 2 to 3 feet.— Long white flowers 

 suff"used with purple and purple throat in spikes. 

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



PLATYCODON (Bell Flower) 



MARIESI. — Attractive foliage and dwarf habit; 

 produces a profusion of large, star-like flowers of 

 intense dark blue, all summer. 



MARIESI ALBA.— Identical with the above 

 except in color of flowers, which is pure white. 



Strong roots, each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



POLYGONUM 



AMPLEXICAULE OXYPHYLLUM. Mountain 

 Fleece. — A strong robust plant, two or three feet 

 high, covered with large panicles of small white 

 flowers, from late summer until freezing weather. 



COMPACTUM.— This grows but 12 to 15 inches 

 high, has glossy leaves, and during August and 

 September the entire plant is enveloped in a foamy 

 mass of small creamy white flowers. 



CUSPIDATUM. Giant Knotweed.— Grows 8 to 

 10 feet high, with large glossy foliage in a mass 

 of verdure, and during August and September 

 large clusters of drooping creamy-white fl^owera, 

 are produced at the axils of the leaves. 



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



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