THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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Nymrhsa odorata (Pond Lily:) Our native fragrant 



TROPICAL WATER LILIES. 



white water , lily. Nothing can be more pure, sweet 

 or perfect than the blooms of this well known old 

 favorite. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



Nymphsa odorata gigantea. A mammoth Pond Lily, 

 being fully twice the size of the common variety, but 

 similar to it in every other way. In dehghtful frag- 

 rance it is identical, as it is also in purity of its white 

 petals and rich golden stamens. Ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; 

 doz., $3.00. 



Mytnphsa odorata rosea. This is the celebrated pink 



Water Lily of Cape Cod, and a most valuable and 

 beautiful variety. The flowers are large, cup-shaped, 

 of a beautiful deep pink color and delicious fragrance, 

 blooming constantly and abundantly the whole summer 

 long. In addition it possesses all the other good quali- 

 ties of N. odorata and is perfectly hardy. Ea., 50c; 3 

 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



INymphsa odorata sulphurea. A great acquisition and 

 one of the most beautiful of all the hardy Water Lilies. 

 It is an exceedingly free bloomer, possessing all the 

 delightful fragrance of N. odorata^ with large flowers, 

 of a pure canary yellow and deeper yellow stamens. 

 The leaves are of a rich, deep green, beautifully mot- 

 tled with reddish-brown spots. The flowers stand up 

 several inches out of the water, and the whole presents 

 a most charming efl;ect. Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



Nymphsa mariiacea chromatella. One of the best of 

 the hardy Lilies, blooming profusely from early spring 

 until destroyed by frost. The flowei's are large, of a 

 beautiful clear chrome yellow, with bright orange 

 stamens and exquisite fragrance. The foliage is hand- 

 somely mottled with reddish-pui-ple or brown spots. It 

 is a superb variety and should be in every collection, 

 however small. Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



Special Offer. For $2.50 ive will send one each of the 

 seven Hardy Water Lilies and one Egyptian Lotus. 

 For $6.00 tee will send three of each o f the eight sorts 

 and for only $20.00 we will send a dozen of each — nine- 

 ty-six plants in all. 



Nymphsa Zanzibarensis. This beautiful species is the 

 best adapted of all for tub culture. It is lovely, delici- 

 ously fragrant and remarkably profuse in bloom; be- 

 ginning early and continuing until frost or until late 

 in the winter, if removed to the house. The flowers 

 are of large size and intense dark blue with beautiful 

 rich, golden yellow stamens. Grows easily from seed 

 forming blooming plants in a few weeks. Ea., 50c; 

 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



Nymphsa Zanzibarensis rosea. Similar to the preced- 

 ing in all respects except color, which is a beautiful 

 deep rosy-purple. Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



Nympiisa ccruleA {Stellata). One of the most beauti- 

 ful of flowers. Clear, Ught blue, six to eight inches 

 across, deliciously fragrant. Blooms very profusely. 

 Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



ScutifoHo. Distinct, large, bright blue flowers, white 

 at base of petals; leaves somewhat purple and spotted. 

 A free bloomer; Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25: doz., <^4.00. 



Nymphsa dentata. Grandest of all the white Water 

 Lilies, with the single 

 exception of the famous r f,f^f/i 



Victoria Regia (which '^^-^^<:^v!:^ 

 can be flowered only in .7^^^^p7^^^^^<- 

 a house constructed es- ir^ ' -^i i^^^ 

 pecially forit). Flow- /jt m\ 

 ers pearly-whiteandof 

 gigantic size, specimens 

 measuring twelve to 

 fourteen inches across 

 being nothing unusual. 

 The stamens are deep 

 yellow. In fragrance 

 it is peculiarly agree- 

 able. Leaves large, 

 deep-green, with toothed or serrated edges. Unlike all 

 the other varieties of Water Lilies described, which 

 open their flowers during the day time; this variety 

 blooms at night. Ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



Special Offer. For $2.00 we will send one each of the 

 five varieties of Tropical Water Lilies; for $5.00, three 

 of each; for $16.00 a dozen of each. 



All the Tropical varieties are easily grown from 

 seed. For prices of seed of them, seepage 110. 



