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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



GALIUM BORALE. Red Straw. 

 A graceful, airy plant, growing 3 feet tall and covered 

 with small white flowers during June and July. It is 

 quite similar to Gypsophila paniculata, and is especially 

 valuable for the reason it precedes that old favorite in 

 its season of flowering. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



GENTIANA. Gentian. 

 ANDBEWSII. Closed Gentian. — A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, growing about 18 inches high and pro- 

 ducing in late autumn clusters of deep-blue, oddly shaped 

 flowers an inch or more in length. It is a showy and 

 beautiful flower. Kach, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



GERANIUM. Crane's Bill. 



SAXGTJINEUM. (18 inches.)— Plant forms a compact 

 mass of very pretty cut foliage and is rarely without 

 flowers from early in the summer until late in autumn. 

 Flowers are flat and bright crimson-purple color. Kspe- 

 cially valuable for rock planting. 



SANGUINEUM ALBUM.— A variety of the above with 

 pure white flowers. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



Gypsophila paniculata. 



PANICULATA. Baby's Breath. (3 feet.)— A popular 

 old fashioned perennial, remarkable for airy grace. It 

 forms a compact symmetrical bush which is covered dur- 

 ing August and September with loose panicles of small 

 white flowers, presenting an effect which suggests dainty 

 lace. Of very great value for cutting, especially for 

 adding relief to other less graceful flowers. Each, 12c; 

 doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PANICULATA FL. PL.— A double form of recent intro- 

 duction. It is similar to the type in all respects except 

 the flowers are not so small and are very double. Each, 

 20c; doz'., $2.00. 



Queens Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1910. 



I wish to thank you for the very fine plants which ar- 

 rived yesterday. I think they are the best you have ever 

 sent. Mrs. C. R. Purdy. 



[During the year Mrs. Purdy has sent me twenty-four 

 orders for Hardy Perennials, aggregating many hundreds 

 of plants.] 



HELENIUM. 



Sneezewort. 



AUTUMNALE SUPERBUM. (5 feet.)-^A strong growing 

 plant, covered with branching heads of bright " 'golden 

 yellow flowers during August and September. It flowers 

 with remarkable profusion and succeeds everywhere. 

 Useful for cutting. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PUMILUM MAGNIFICUM. (18 inches.)— A most profuse 

 blooming variety; completely covering the plant during 

 late summer and autumn with bright, pure yellow flowers. 

 Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



HELIANTHEMUM. 



Rock or Sun Rose. 

 CROCEUM. (6 inches.) — An evergreen plant of low 

 habit, forming large clumps, which, during July and 

 August, are covered with deep yellow flowers. Useful 

 for rock planting and for front of borders. Succeeds in 

 dry soil. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



HELIANTHUS. 



Hardy Sun Flower. 



H. fnultiftorus grandiplenus. 



Popular strong growing plants that succeed every- 

 where; of easiest culture and very free flowering. Ex- 

 cellent for the background of borders. 



MAXIMILIANA. (5 to 7 feet.)— Eatest of all to flower. 

 Large, decorative flowers of clear yellow, with several 

 rows of petals and full centers, produced in masses upon 

 long stems, during October and until the ground is frozen. 

 Very valuable for cutting. 



MISS HELLISH. (6 feet.) — An improved form of H. 

 latiHorus. Very large, decorative, single, bright yellow 

 flowers in great profusion during September and October. 



MOLLIS. Downy Sunflower. (3 to 4 feet.)— Thick, 

 downy, somewhat silvery foliage and single lemon yellow 

 flowers in great numbers during August and September. 



MULTIFLOEUS GRANDIPLENUS. {Soleil d'Or.) (3 to 

 4 feet.) — The best of the double or Dahlia Sunflowers 

 and among the most showy and effective hardy peren- 

 nials; excellent massel in the border, for planting with 

 shrubbery and for cutting. It forms a compact bush, 

 thickly set with perfectly double, rick golden yellow 

 flowers, of the size and appearance of fine Cactus Dahlias. 

 Blooms from June until late autumn. 



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

 A set of 4 varieties for 40c. 



