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THE LOVETT COMPANY, 

 WATER HYACINTH. 



An interesting and beautiful aquatic plant of the 

 most distinct character. Curious, inflated, bladderlike 

 foliage floating in the water, and connected with the 

 soil by a mass of feathery blue roots. The beautiful 

 flowers are borne in spikes resembling the Hyacinth, 

 but the individual flowers are much larger, each one be- 

 ing the size of a silver dollar. The color is a clear, soft 

 lilac-rose, sparkling like crystals. The large, upper 

 petal of each flower has a bright blue blotch, in the 

 centre of which is a golden-yellow spot. So delicate in 

 structure and charming in color are the flowers of the 

 Water Hyacinth, as often to be mistaken for Orchids 

 when gathered. The plant is of the easiest culture, 

 needing only a small vessel of water with a few inches 

 of rich soil and a sunny position. Planted in a brook 

 or pond it will adhere to the soil in shoal water or float 



LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 

 upon its surface and bloom with great freedom during 

 the whole of summer. WTien planted either in the 

 Aquatic Garden or used for VTindow decoration it 

 should be exposed to full sunlight as sun and heat is 

 what it enjoys most. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.25. 



PARROT'S FEATHER. 



Mynophyllum Proserpinacoides. 

 A lovely aquatic 

 plant having long 

 trailing stems clothed 

 with whorls of fine cut 

 foliage more exquisite 

 and delicate than the 

 Cypress Vine. It is of 

 the easiest culture, only 

 needing to be planted 

 in a vessel of earth and 

 water; the creeping 

 stems floating about 

 with erect, tassel-like 

 ends, or trailing over 

 the edge of the vessel. 

 It makes a beautiful 

 hanging plant, present- 

 ing a novel and beautiful effect when grovm as such. 

 Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



PAPYRUS ANTIQUARUM. 



True Egyptian i: aper Plant. 

 A handsome and gigantic reed-like plant with a tall 

 stem, from the pith of which the ancient Egyptians 

 made their papyrus rolls, the first known paper. These 

 stems are of imposing habit. They attain a height of 

 five to six feet and are naked with the exception of a 

 tuft of long thread-like leaves at the top. It grows 

 splendidly in shallow water with rich soil and makes a 

 noble companion for flowering aquatic plants. It vsdll 

 also grow and thrive in the garden with no more water 

 than Cannas require. Ea., 35c; 5 for $1.00 



HARDY GRASSES. 



EULALIA 



Japonica variegata. Tall, graceful growth, leaves 

 striped white and green longitudinally. 



Zebrina. Zebra Grass. Unlike all other variegated 

 grasses, this has its broad markings across the leaf, in- 

 ^ stead of lengthwise. Well known and very handsome. 

 Gracillima univitata. Foliage very narrow and of a 

 beautiful deep green color with midi'ib silvery- white. 

 _ Has a particularly airy and graceful habit. 



Ea., 15c; doz., $1.25. One of each for 35c. 



SEASIDE OAT. 



Uniola latifolia. A 



beautiful ornamental 

 grass, attaining a height 

 of two to three feet, pro- 



^^L-flblA JAPONIC^ 



Magnificent ornaments for the lawn or border: too 

 little used. The flower heads are curled like an ostrich 

 plume and make a pretty ornament in a vase when 

 dried, lasting for years. The Eulalias make beautiful 

 summer hedges, giving a novel tropical effect to any 

 grounds in which they are introduced. Beautiful dec- 

 orations for the holidays, weddings, etc., can be made 

 from the dried plumes, which rival in beauty the cele- 

 brated Pampas Grass. 



ducing m sununer an 

 abundance of graceful, 

 drooping panicles of 

 large, flat seed pods, 

 l"*^^- 'J which remain imtil -win- 

 ter and which produce a 

 most delightful effect as 

 they sway to and fro 

 vsith the breezes. The 



grace and beauty of this plant baffles description: it 

 must be seen to be appreciated. Also valuable for 

 cutting and drying for winter bouquets, etc.. in which 

 state they are ver}- handsome. Perfectly hardy, re- 

 maining in perfection indefinitely. Ea., 15c r 8 for 35c; 

 doz., $1.25. 



