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



Iris {Continued.) 



IRIS. 



Iris cristata (Dwarf Iris).— This species of 

 Iris is low-growinjr and early-flowering. It Is ex- 

 ceedingly handsome, and the flowers, which are 

 borne on short stalks, are of a beautiful pale blue, 

 shaded, fringed and spotted with orange and yellow. 

 It will greatly please all lovers of this class of flow- 

 ers and will prove very effective as edging or in the 

 foreground of the border. 



Iris (Wlorea) pavonica (Peacock Flowers). 

 —Perhaps one of the most distinct plants in cultiva- 

 tion—flowers Iris-like, pure white with a beautiful 

 porcelain-blue stain nearly ^ inch broad at the base 

 of the three large divisions; the spot is margined 

 with dark purple teeth, and is of a fine, deep violet 

 at the base. Perfectly hardy; grown outside in 

 sandy peat or loam; blooms early in spring; scarce 

 this season. A beautiful bulb which you want atonce! 



LOBELIA. 



Lobelia cardinalls (Cardinal Flower or 

 Wild Scarlet Sage).— A showy border plant and one 

 of the best in cultiva- 

 tion. The flowers ap- 

 pear in late summer, 

 in dense spikes of a 

 vivid scarlet or car- 

 dinal color. Said to 

 be the most brilliant 

 and vivid in color of 

 all flowers in exis- 

 tence, producing a 

 most striking effect 

 when contrasted with 

 the dark green of 

 neighboring foliage. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



Iiysiraachla ntimmularia, (Monkywort). 

 —A beautiful little creeping plant with light green 

 foliage and an abundance of yellow flowers in sum- 

 mer. Especially valuable for covering the soil under 

 shrubs and trees, and for rockwork. 



PARDANTHUS. 



Pardanthns Sinensis (Chinese Blackberry 

 Lily).— A hardy and Interesting plant whose beauty 

 consists in its broad-shaped, pale green foliage and 

 handsome star-shaped flowers of rich orange spotted 

 with brown and purple. These are succeeded by 

 clusters of fruit closely resembling the blackberry, 

 which remain on the plant until hard frost. They 

 make a handsome winter ornament when dried. 



PLUMBAGO. 



PANSY. 



Large English.— This lovely flower is too 

 well known to need any description. Favorites with 

 everyone, they charm with their rich and graceful 

 beauty. Our collection embraces seedings from the 

 very finest strains In a great variety of color and very 

 large flowers. Require protection In winter. 



Plumbago larpentae,(LEADW0RT).— A beau- 

 tiful plant of dense,spreading habit with deep azure- 

 blue flowers from July to November in greatest pro- 

 fusion. 



PRIMULA. 



Primula aucaulis rubra,(DouBLE English 

 Primrose). -The popu- 

 lar European primrose, 

 blooming abundantly 

 in spring ; flowers large 

 and of a beautiful 

 crimson. We suggest 

 its use in well drained 

 borders and rockwork. 

 20c. 



Ware's Hybrids. 



—An exceedingly flne 

 strain of large size 

 which wft can confi- 

 dently recommend. 

 These are of a great 

 varietyof colors and are sure to give satisfaction In 

 any suitable situation. 30c. 



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