^- THE LOVETT COMPANY, 



HARDY SPIDER LILIES. 



Spider Lily " is a name popularly applied to several 

 widely different plants of the Amaryllis family, bear- 

 ing flowers with long and quaintly formed petals. All 

 the Spider Lilies are higlily desirable and easily culti- 

 vated bulbs. The species named below are the best and 

 finest of their respective classes. 

 JAPANESE PINK SPIDER LILY. (Ae; me Japonica or 



A beautiful and little known bulb producing freely 

 spikes of most delicate and curious flowers with long, 

 beautifully undulate j^etals, of bright pinkish-salmon, 

 varying to deep pink and vermilion, the undulations 

 producing a brilliaut sparkling or coruscating effect 

 peculiar to this flower. Blooms in September. Ea.. 

 -20c: 3 for 50c; doz., SI. To. 

 HARDY WHITE SPIDER LILY, {Pancratium Hymeno- 



callis Gal restonensis.) A magnificent species bearing 

 large, beautiful white flowers, exquisite in form and 

 produced in large umbels on long stems. They are de- 

 lightfully fragrant. Each umbel forms a magnificent 

 bouquet in itself, and will scent a yard or room. 

 Blooms early in June. Ea., 15c; 2 for 25c; doz., $1.25. 



LITTLE SILVER, K. J. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



Zephyr Flowers or Fairy Lilies. 



A most beautiful and desirable class of summer bulbs, 

 constantly growing in public favor. Appear best v. hen 

 planted in masses or lines in a border. A particularly 

 charming method is to plant them iu around the edges 

 of large pots or tubs containing Fall plants, such as 

 Oleandei-s, Abutilons Roses, etc., where they can be 

 allowed to remain. They will bloom beautifully and 

 increase rapidly when thus treated. 



AndersooU. A perfect little beauty, coppery yellow 

 flowers, beautifully veined and freely produced; quite 

 hardy. Ea.. 5c; 3 for 10c; doz., 30c. 



Candida. In many respects this is the best variety of 

 all. Grows only six inches high with a great profusion 

 of dark green, nish-like leaves, and pm-e white cup- 

 shaped flowers. A gem for pot culture and especially 

 valuable for edging. Ea., 5c; 3 for 10c; doz.. 25c. 



Lindleyana. A strong growing bulb, bearing flat, 

 twisted leaves. Flowers white, flushed rose at tip of 

 petals, produced at intervals for the whole summer. 

 Ea.. 10c: 3 for 20c; doz., 60c. 



Suphurea. A rare and exceedingly beautiful species: 

 grows much taller than all others. The lovely large 

 flo-^ ers are clear, brilliant, sulphm- yellow. Very fine 

 in every way. This pi-ecious bulb does not increase 

 rapidly and is growing rare even in its native Mexican 

 haunts. Ea., 35c; 3 for 81.00; doz., 83.50. 



Rosea. A large, strong-growing bulb, producing a 

 gi'eat number of clear rose-pink lily-like flowers dui'ing 

 the summer. Flowers three inches across. Ea.. 5c: 3 

 for 10c; doz.. 25c. 



MADEIRA VINE. 



A popular, climbing, tuberous-rooted plant sometimes 

 known as '-Climbing^Mignonette." It is a rapid gro%\ er 

 with thick, dark green, glossy leaves and gracefuL 

 feathery racemes of fragrant, white flowei-s in great 

 abundance. Being easy to grow and such a beautiful 

 vine and flower, it is deservedly a general favorite. 

 The roots will not endure severe freezing. They should 

 be taken up in autumn and kept over ^^inter in a cellar, 

 requiring no more care than potatoes. For quickl^ 

 covering a lattice or trellis with verdure or for cover- 

 ing any unsightly object with foliage there is nothing 

 superior to this. Ea., oc; 3 for 10c; doz., 30g. 



