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



DIGITALIS. 



Bigritalis purpurea, (Foxglove).— A bien- 

 nial. Spikes of beautiful flowers ranging in color 

 from purple to wMte, tubular in shape and with 

 throats variously spotted and colored. It grows to a 

 height of from 5 to T feet and is well adapted to the 

 back of the border. 



DICTAMNUS. 



Dictamnus fraxinella, Gas Plant).— A 

 handsome, showy, strong-growing plant, succeeding 

 on any good garden soil. It bears large spikes of 

 curiously shaped, clear white, fragrant flowers, in 

 summer. It has also the peculiarity of throwing off 

 a vapor or gas so abundantly on warm evenings, that 

 if the flowers be touched with a lighted match the 

 vapor will ignite and flash brightly. 30c. 



DELPHINIUM. 



Delpliiuium formosum (Larkspiti).— The 

 common blue Lark- 

 sj)ur of our grand- 

 mothers. Grows 

 about 3 feet tall 

 with long spikes of 

 most intense indi- 

 go-blue flowers an 

 inch across, all sum- 

 mer. Unsurpassed 

 for rich color and 

 has few equals. It is 

 an old favorite, and 

 is now coming into 

 the notice again 

 that It so well de- 

 serves. 20c. 

 DESMODIUM. 

 Desmodium penduliflorum.— A beautiful 

 shrubby plant with pretty foliage, and in autumn 

 bright purple flowers appear at the axils of the 

 leaves and remain until frost, rendering the 

 plant most charmingly attractive. Of rather pendul- 

 ous habit and very handsome. It is so profuse 

 In bloom that the plant when in flower, resembles 

 an immense bouquet and is exceedingly airy 

 and graceful. Very desirable for border plant- 

 ing. 80c. Strong clumps, 35c. 



ERIANTHUS. 



Eriantbus KaTennae.— A fine foLLaged grass 

 somewhat resembling the Pampas 

 Grass and grows to a height of from 

 6 to 9 feet. Blooms very abundant- 

 ly and is excellent for the decora- 

 tion of lawns or borders. 20c. 

 EULALIA. 



Eulalia ffracillima uni 

 vittata.— A beautiful variety oi 

 Eulalia recently introduced: per 

 fectly hardy and very desirable fo 

 decorative purposes. The foliag 

 is exceedingly graceful in habl f ^ 

 narrow, a delicate green with si 

 verv white midrib. Fine for vase 

 tubs or planting on the lawn. 



Eulalia Japonica vari 

 gata.— One of the hanisom 

 and most valuable of Omamen 

 Grasses. The long, narrow le 

 blades are bordered on either s 

 and are striped with broad ba 

 of pure white, while its habi 

 graceful and feathery. It atr 

 a height cf from 4 to 6 feet, is 

 tlrely hardy, and in autumn thi i 

 up great numbers of tufts or pla 

 like Pampas Grass, which, a. 

 ripe, resembles ostrich feathers to ERLA-S'THrSr 

 a degree and are useful for decorative RAVENKi. 

 Purposes. 



Enlatia Japonica zebrina.— A 



variegated form differing from Eulalia 

 variegata inh&ylng its markings or variegation, 

 which are yellow instead of white as in the other, 

 in bands acro!<s the leaf at regular intervals, instead 

 of longitudinally. The expanded flower spikes are the- 

 same. At the Nonh It should be slightly protected 

 in winter as it is apt to be injured. As beautiful and 

 valuable as it is curious and Interesting. 



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