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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



DESMODIUM PANDULIFLORUM. Bush TrefoU. 



A n exceedingly 

 attractive and ef- 

 fective shrubby 

 plant, with finely- 

 divided foHage and 

 large, long, droop- 

 ing clusters of 

 showy, reddish- 

 purple p e a - 1 i k e 

 fiowers, along the 

 branches i n great 

 masses ; during 

 late Summer and 

 Autumn. The 

 plant is literally a 

 cloud of bloom, and 

 bei7ig such a bright 

 and pleasing color, 

 and coming as it 



when there is a dearth of bloom upon the lawn and in the border, it is of the greatest valuf Vsoe^'cfanv 



DIANTHUS. Hardy Pinks. 



The hardy Garden or Clove Pinks are charming 

 plants for the border or for edging, blooming with 

 great intensity during the whole of Summer, with 

 large double flowers of delightful fragrance. Inval- 

 uable for cutting. 



Her Majesty. — Of the largest size, pure white, 

 with rich, clove fragrance, and so numerous as to 

 form a perfect sheet of bloom. 



Mrs. Sinkins.— Large and pure white, deliciously 

 sweet; quite similar to the above. 



Napoleon III. — Large, bright crimson, attractive 

 and beautiful; highly perfumed and very fine. 



Ma.rg'uerite,— A new strain of Carnations, bloom- 

 ing incessantly all Summer until frost. The flow- 

 ers are large, double, with delightful spicy fra- 

 grance and of a great variety of colors. Hardy 

 with a slight protection of salt hay or stable litter 

 during Winter. Each, 12c.; doz., $L25. 



ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM. 



Unique and effective; with finely cut foliage and 

 flower-heads, somewhat similar in appearance to 

 the Thistle, of shining amethyst-blue, in Summer 

 and Autumn. The flowers may be cut and dried 

 for Winter bouquets. Each, 12c.; doz., $1.25 



EUPHORBIA COROLLATA. 



Very ornamental, with beautiful, small milk- 

 white flowers, borne in sprays, on tall branches 

 from July to October. Very desirable for bouquets 

 and vases. Each, 10c. ; doz., $1.00. 



FUNKIA. Pla^ntain Lily. Day Lily. 



Ornamental and beautiful in both foliage and 

 bloom, and succeeds everywhere. For best'^effects 

 should be planted in 

 groups. 



Lak.ncifolia^ undu- 

 lata vrieagata ( Fari- 

 egated Day Lily).— 

 Broad, wavy foliage, 

 conspicuously and 

 beautifully varie- 

 gated v\'ith pure 

 white. Fine for fo- 

 liage effects and for 

 edging. Each, 10c. ; 

 doz., §1.00; 100, 

 16.00. 



Ovata {Blue Day 

 L z/jj/).— Handsome, 

 dark green, broad, 

 glossy foliage and 

 numerous tall stems 

 clothed with blue, 

 lily-like flowers, during July and August 

 and decorative at all times. Each, 10c. ; doz 



Subcordata 

 {White Day 

 Lily). — Ex- 

 quisite flowers, 

 large, long and 

 trumpet - shap- 

 ed, pure white, 

 with delicious 

 fragrance, pro- 

 d u c e d abun- 

 dantly on long 

 stems though- 

 out Summer. 

 Glossy foliage 

 of bright light 

 green. Each, 



15c. ;doz. , %\ . 50. Funkia, Subcordata, 



Funkia Ovata. 



Attractive 

 , $1.00. 



