THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J, 

 BEGONIAS-Tuberous. 



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The steps in the improvement of Tuberous Begonias, 

 at first slight and uncertain, have at last resulted in 

 hybrids of marvelous beauty. Inunense flowers, many 

 of them from five to seven inches in diameter, of the 

 most brilliant and varied c lors, vphile the form of the 

 blooms in different varieties imitate those of the Rose, 

 the Camellia, the Pseony, and the Hollyhock. The 

 plants form perfect fountains of flowers for six or eight 

 months, as they begin to bud shortly after they start 

 into growth and continue until late in the fall. Their 

 large and telling blooms, thrown up in such countless 

 profusion, are in all shades of white, yellow, vermilion, 

 crimson, and rose, both single and perfectly double; 

 while the foliage is dark green, broad and handsome. 

 Tuberous Begonias also make magnificent bedding 

 plants, but should be planted in rich, moist soil in a 

 partially shaded place in order to secure best results. 



Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doz., 11.50. 



SPE lAL OFFER. One bulb of each of the above 

 four varieties, 6oc; three of each for $1.50; six of each for 

 $2.75; dozen of each for $5.00. 



Mixed Seedlings. 



Single. Magnificent mixture of selected seedlings, 

 including reproductions of many finest named varieties. 

 All colors; scarlet, dark crimson, rose, salmon, buff, 

 white, and yellow. Ea., 15c; 3 for 30c; doz., $1.00. 



Double. A superb mixture, including some of the 

 finest rose and camellia-flowered varieties known. A 

 gi-and variety of colors. Double and single blooms are 

 borne on the same branch, the former perfect and full 

 to the centre, the latter resembling the single varieties, 

 but slightly smaller. Ea., 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $3.50. 



APIOS TUBEROSA. 



Tuberous Wistaria. 

 A strong, rapid-growing, hardy climber with tuber- 

 ous roots, often known as the Tuberous-rooted Wistaria. 

 It is of rapid growth and is covered with deliciously 

 fragrant, brownish-purple flowers in small, dense race- 

 mes. It delights in a sunny location, and two or three 



bulbs, planted near each other will quickly cover trellis 

 or other support with a mass of delightful foliage and 

 bloom. It is entirely hardy and may be left in the 

 ground with perfect safety during the winter. In de- 

 lightful perfume it rivals the Violet. By all means 

 be sure and plant a few of these most pleasing and 

 very attractive bulbs this spring. Ea., 5c; 3 for 10c; 

 doz., 30c. 



DAINTY MEXICAN BULBS. 



Although 

 be f o r e the 1/ jYrTr 1 

 public for ^T^^'^y 

 a number of 

 years, these 

 b e a u t i f ul 

 and distinct 

 little Mexi- 

 can bulbs 

 are more 

 popular 

 than ever. 

 They are us- 

 ually called 

 "The Three 

 Gems," and 

 by reason of 

 their dainty 

 grace, 



well 



eyClOBOTHRA HAVA 



merit the 

 name. All 

 three aro 



profuse bloomers, showing bud soon after planting, 

 and continuing throughout the summer. They may be 

 treated exactly like Gladiolus and look best when 

 planted in groups of a dozen or more. Excellent for 

 pot culture; three or more bulbs being planted in a pot. 



Willa biflora {Frost Flower or Floating Star) . Blooms 

 pure waxen white, star-shaped and of great substance, 

 lasting for weeks when cut and placed in water. They 

 are usually borne in pairs on long slender stems. Very 

 graceful and lovely. Ea., 8c; 3 for 20c; doz., 50c. 



Bessera elegrans {Coral Ear Drop). Foliage narrow 

 and rush-like. Flowers on stems eighteen inches high, 

 borne in loose drooping umbels; of a charming coral- 

 red striped with white lines. Ea. , 8c ; 3 for 20c ; doz. , 50c. 



Cyclobothra flava {Golden Shell). A most constant 

 and profuse bloomer; bright and delicate bell-shaped 

 flowers; golden-yellow dotted with browm spots on the 

 interior. Foliage grass-like. Ea., 8c; 3 for 20c; doz., 50c. 



One bulb each of the three varieties for 15c; four 

 bulbs each for 50c. 



