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



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EARLY BLOOMING PHLOX. 



Phlox Suffruticosa. 



Instead of the heavy, broad heads of bloom produced 

 by the varieties of P. decussata, these have long, graceful 

 spike sof flowers. Although the range of color is limited 

 and in some varieties not very bright and clear, yet these 

 early Phloxes are of great value by reason of coming into 

 flower some weeks in advance of the other varieties, and 

 continuing in bloom the entire season, until late autumn. 

 Foliage glossy with pointed leaves, and very pretty. 



BEAITY OF MIMON ( Modesty). — Rosy lilac with car- 

 mine rays at center. 



FORWARD. — White, with large bright carmine eye. 



IMHAX CHIEF. — Clear magenta, with crimson eye. 



MACTLATA. — A distinct species, but resembles P. suf- 

 fruticosa in habit. A tall robust grower and produces a 

 veritable blaze of bright color for a long period. Flowers 

 pure magenta, in large, dense panicles. 



MISS LI>GARD.— White, with lavender eye. The finest 

 of the class and perhaps the best of all the Phloxes. 



PROGRESS.— White, suffused with lilac. Distinct, in- 

 teresting and pretty. 



RINGLEADER. — Light magenta with crimson eye. 



>V. C. EGAN. — Large, snow white flowers. It blooms 

 with ereat profusion and its large, glossy foliage is very 

 beautiful. 



Price, each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 

 A set of 8 varieties for 80c. 



DWARF PHLOX. 



Bed of Phlox Amoena. 



AMOENA. Lovely Phlox. — A beautiful early blooming 

 dwarf species, invaluable for carpeting, for the border, 

 the rockery or for edging. The plants form dense tufts 

 of evergreen foliage but four inches high, from which 

 spring in April masses of bright rose-pink flowers. Each, 

 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



OVATA CCaro/ina). 'Laueei.-Leaved Phlox. — An attrac- 

 tive plant of dwarf habit; has broad glossy foliage and 

 produces in early summer, masses of large, clear, bright 

 pink flowers. It grows but a foot high. Each, 12c; doz., 

 $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



DIVARICATA (Canadensis). — A native species yielding a 

 profusion of sweet scented, lavender-blue flowers on stems 

 about ten inches high, during the whole of April and May. 

 (See cut.) Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



DIVARICATA LAPHAMI.— A new and greatly improved 

 form of P.dizaricata. The flowers are larger of a deeper, 

 more decided color and a stronger grower than the spe- 

 cies. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 



SrBI.ATA.— See Moss Pinks. 



PHYSOSTEGIA. 



VIKGIMtA. Dragon Head. Lion's Heart. (3 to 4 

 feet.; — One of the finest and most beautiful of Hardy 

 Perennials, whose merits have been singularly overlooked. 

 The flowers resemble large Heather or small Orchids, are 

 shell pink, in large, graceful spikes on long, strong stems, 

 produced in profusion from the middle of Tune until 

 frost. Prefers a moist situation. 



YIRGIMCA ALBA.— A variety of the above, producing 

 lovely, pure white flowers. 



YIRGIMCA SFECIOSA.— Large spikes of soft lavender 

 rose flowers. 



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



PLUMBAGO. 



Leadwort. 



LARPEMAE. (6 inches.)— A dwarf, spreading plant 

 with small attractive leaves and a profusion of very pretty, 

 deep blue flowers, during the whole of summer and au- 

 tumn. Excellent for rock planting and for edging. Each, 

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



POLYGONUM. 



AMPLEXICAULE OXTPHYLLUM. Mountain Fleece.— 

 A strong robust plant, two or three feet high, covered 

 with large panicles of small white flowers, from late sum- 

 mer until freezing weather. 



COMPACTUM.— This beautiful variety grows but 12 to 

 15 inches high, has abundant glossy, very handsome leaves 

 and during August and September the entire plant is en- 

 veloped in a foamy mass of small creamy white flowers. 



CUSPIDATUM. Giant Knotweed.— Grows eight to ten 

 feet high with large glossy foliage in a mass of verdure, 

 and during August and September large clusters of droop- 

 ing creamy-white flowers are produced at the axils of the 

 leaves. It is very imposing and stately, and swaying with 

 every breeze it is most effective, either in mass, by itself 

 or planted with shrubbery. 



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



