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



Herbaceous Peonies 



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"Th« Peony is independent and vigorous and takes care of itself. Once planted all is done; nothing more is 

 required beyond a liberal dressing of manure every fall, and each succeeding year adds to the size and beauty of the 

 flowers. Consider these features: The Peony is as hardy as the oak — absolutely free from disease of every kind — 

 entirely free from insects and pests of any sort. No dusting, spraying or hand picking of worms. No roots to take 

 up each fall, as with the Dahlia. The foliage is rich and glossy and a beautiful deep green color, thus rendering the 

 plants very ornamental, even when out of flower. All of the improved varieties are decidedly sweet scented and many 

 surpass the rose and carnation in delicacy of fragrance. The flowers are of immense proportions, reaching, in some 

 instances, the large size of seven inches in diameter and five or six inches in depth. The range of color, too, is so 

 varied that almost every tint of pink, red, crimson and yellow is comprised in the list. Many of the varieties are 

 as chaste, delicate and refined as the daintiest rose." 



The Peony flowers in May and June and is suitable for grounds of large or small extent, to be planted singly or 

 in groups or planted at edge of shrubbery. 



DOUBLE CHINESE PEONIES. 



After a painstaking test, covering nearly a score of 

 years, the following varieties have been selected from a 

 list of hundreds of named sorts as the best, all things 

 considered. 



ABEL DE PUJOL. — Ulac rose, shaded white. 



ANDRAE LArBENS {Pr a grans') .—Bright rose; late; very 

 valuable for cutting. 



ABETHUSA.— Soft pink, large and full; long stems. 



ATBOSANOriNEA.— Deep rich red, large full flower v/ith 

 large petals. 



BBENNUS. — Deep crimson, almost black. 



DELICATISSIMA.— Delicate rose, large, full, sweet. 



DR. LliVDLET. — Dark crimson, tall, large. 



EDULUS SUPEBBA {Early Rose, V B sp e r ance) .—ErighX 

 rosy pink, early, fragrant, free bloomer; very valuable 

 for cutting. 



EXCELSIOB.— Dark crimson, large and full; early. 



HUMEI.— Bright pink, large and full; late. 



IBENE. — Outer petals pale purple and broad inner ones 

 bright straw and fringed. 



JUPITEB. — Crimson, changing to rose; large and full; 

 early. 



LADY BBAMWELL.— Soft silvery shell pink, very fra- 



grant; tall habit, free bloomer; very valuable. 



MABECHAL VAILLENT {Grandiiiora rosea).— Rich crim- 

 son flowers, globular and of mammoth size. 



MABS. — Deep purplish crimson; valuable. 



MAUDE SMITH.— Light crimson; fine form, full. 



MBS. FLETCHEB.— Deep rose, large, full, early. 



KELLIE PLEAS. — Silvery rose, very fragrant, strong 

 grower and free bloomer. 



NE PLUS ULTBA.— Shell pink edged white; distinct and 

 very lovely. 



PALEJIE. — Pure snow white, large, full; grand. 

 PHOBMIS. — 'Deep purple-wine; free bloomer. 

 PLENISSIMA BOSEA.— Bright rose, large and full, fra- 

 grant. 



POTTSII.— Deep dark crimson; early, 



PBINCESS OF WALES.— Pure blush; large and showy. 



QUEEA VICTOBIA {IV hit ley i) .—Wh\\.Q with cream cen- 

 ter changing to pure white; very large, free bloomer. 



BUBBA TBIUMPHANS.— Bright red, large. 



SINENSIS ALBA.— Pure white, large and full. 



SUSANNA. — Bright rosy pink, full and fragrant; strong 

 grower, valuable. 



VICTOBIA TBICOLOB.— Outer petals deep pink, center 

 ones yellow flesh. 



Strong roots, 3 to 6 eyes, each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. A set — one each of the 28 varieties — for $5.50. 



