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



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TRADESCANTIA. 



V I B 6 I M C 1. 



Widow's Tears. — 

 An old- fashioned 

 favorite, valued for 

 the deep violet-blue 

 color of its soft, 

 velvety flowers, 

 which are produced 

 in clusters of from 

 three to five from 

 early summer until 

 frost. Foliage at- 

 tractive and effective, having the appearance of a strong 

 growing grass. 



TIBGIMtA ROSEA.— Identical with the above except in 

 color of flowers, which are of a deep red or purple. 

 Each. 12c,- doz., SI. 25; 100, $8.00. 



TRITOMA (Kniphofia). 



Red Hor Pokzr, FL.-i.ME Flower or Torch Lily. 



Tritoma Pfitzeri, 



PFITZERI. EvERBL<.poyi.v<3 Fl.^me Flower.— Remark- 

 able for the large size of its flower heads and for its early, 

 free and continuous-blooming habit. It is the greatest 

 bloomfer of the family, throwing up constantly, through- 

 out the summer and autumn, stout stems fiom three to 

 four feet high, crowned with large spikes or heads of a 

 rich, vivid orange-scarlet; producing a gorgeous blaze of 

 color, when massed in the border or on the lawn, that is 

 truly startling. It has sword-shaped foliage, and is a 

 plant admirable for the foreground of shrubbery or for 

 any situation where bright color is desired. Needs pro- 

 tection in winter. (See cut.) Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 

 100, $10.00. 



UTjLBIA GRANDIFLOBA.— The old-fashioned popular va- 

 riety. Flowers are rich ochre and bright red, shading to 

 salmon pink and are borne in large, full, dense spikes on 

 stems three to five feet high. Each, 12c; doz.. $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



Morris Co., N. J., June 9, 1910. 

 1 got a small quantity of choice shrubs from you this 

 spring, all of which have proAen thrifty. Some years 

 ago you sent my brother a number of very beautiful 

 Peonies. Helev L. Ross. 



TROLLIUS. 



Globe Flower. 



Desirable and popular hardy per- 

 ennials growing about two feet high 

 and flowering freely for a long sea- 

 son — from May till August. Prefers 

 a well drained, sandy location; suc- 

 ceeds in partial shade. 



EUBOPEUS.— Almost round, bright 

 yellow flowers two inches in diame- 

 ter; finely cut foliage. (See cut.) 



JAPOxicrS FL. PL.— Deep orange 

 red ver\' double flov.ers. 



OBANGE GLOBE.— A new form of 

 T. Caucasicus with large rich orange 

 flowers. 



Each, 15c; doz., $1.5';. 



VALERIANA. 



OFnCINALIS. Har- 

 dy Gardex Helio- 

 trope. St. George's 

 Herb. — An old fash- 

 ioned perennial and 

 very lovely. It grows 

 from two to three 

 feet tall, has hand- 

 some, pinnate foliage, 

 and during June and 

 July bears great num- 

 bers of large flower 

 heads of small, light 

 pink flowers, having 

 the delicious odor of 

 the Heliotrope. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting. 

 Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



HARDY VIOLETS. 



\'lOLA, 



DOUBLE ENGLISH.— Sometimes called Double Russian 

 Violets. The popular double, hardy variety. Very dou- 

 ble, dark purple and exceedingly fragrant flowers. Pre- 

 fers partial shade. 



COE>TTA. Alpi-ve or Horned Violet. (6 inches.) — 

 The plants form low. dense tufts of dark green, glossy 

 foliage and throw up numerous single, light blue or white 

 fragrant flowers from May until September. 



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



VINCA. 



Periwixkle. 



5IIN0B. — Known also as Trailing Myrtle. A creeper of 

 shrubby habit but so largely planted with Hardy Peren- 

 nials I offer it with them. It is of rapid growth and 

 quickly produces a dense carpet of foliage. It retains 

 its glossy, deep green leaves throughout the year and 

 presents in spring and early summer a blanket of bright 

 blue flowers. Much used for covering graves and of 

 special value for carpeting under shrubs and in groves 

 of trees where grass will not grow. It is also of great 

 value for holding steep banks to prevent washing, and 

 is exceedingly attractive in foliage at all seasons »f the 

 year. Each. 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



ITTN'OB ALBA. — Similar to the above except the flowers 

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



