J- T. Lovett Co.— Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 



ASTILBE. 



Astilbe Japonica, (Spir^ Japonica).— The 

 dark green, cut 

 leaves form a 

 handsome tuft, 

 from which rise 

 numerous, crowd- 

 ed, dellcate,feath- 

 ery panicles of 

 small, s liver y- 

 w h ite flowers, 

 rendering it very 

 elegant and use- 

 ful both as a bor- 

 der plant and for 

 cut flowers. It is of special value for forcing under 

 glass, is largely used by florists for that purpose, and 

 makes an excellent house plant. 15c. 



Astllbe Japonica grandiflora.— A new 



form of this charming plant and a great improve- 

 ment upon the above, with much larger, denser, and 

 showier panicles of pure white flowers, produced 

 even more freely than in the type. It was regarded 

 as such a grand acquisition that the Massachuetts 

 Horticultural Society awarded to it a flrst-class cer- 

 tificate of merit, last year. 25c. 



Astllbe Japonica reticulata.— A beauti- 

 ful variegated-leaved form of the type, having foli- 

 age prettily vlened with yellow. 35c. 



AIRA. 



Aira coerulea variegata (Variegated 

 Hair-Grass).— A grass of easy culture in ordinary 

 soils, growing in tufts. The foliage is beautifully 

 variegated In green and gold. Compact and close. 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Agrostentima coronaria (Rose Campion).— 

 Two feet, with spread- 

 ing branches, eachspray 

 terminating with a per- 

 fectly flat and round 

 single blossom an inch 

 in diameter and of the ' 

 richest and most beau- 

 1 1 f u 1 purple-crimson 

 imaginable; during 

 June, July and August. 

 Very showy, distinct 

 and pretty. Its oroad 

 oval leaves of light 

 silvery grey of a soft 

 velvety texture render 

 it an attractive plant at all seasons. Clumps only, 25c. 

 ASTER. 



Aster nova- 

 Anglaea ro^ea, 

 (New England Rose 

 Aster).— One of the 

 finest of the Asters 

 and strong, vigorous 

 grower. Flowers In 

 large clusters. of 

 large size, deep rosy- 

 pink color with or- 

 ange-yellow centre. 

 A most showy and 

 beautiful plant. 20c. 



ANTHEMIS 



Antliemis tinctoria, (Golden Marguerite) 

 An old garden favorite of much value, but now 

 seldom seen. It succeeds and is hardy everywhere, 

 and forms a handsome dense bush of some 2 feet 

 high, with dark green, finely-cut foliage. The flow- 

 ers are clear golden yellow throughout and are pro- 

 duced in great profusion from June to hard frost. 

 It Is one of the best continuous blooming, yellow, 

 hardy flowers for cutting we know of, and for bor- 

 der and shrubbery planting very desirable. 



(55) 



