LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N, J.— HARDY PERENMiLS 



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CAMPANULA PERSICAEFOLIA— A STRIKING OBJECT 



JULY 



ASTERS -(Concluded) 



PERRY'S WHITE— Strong grower, produc- 

 ing an abundance of large white flowers on 

 stout, well-branched stems. 3 feet. 



THE QUEEN — The flowers are extra large 

 and are borne in loose sprays on long straight 

 stems. They open pale mauve and turn nearly 

 white with age. 



ROBT. PARKER— Large, soft, lavender-blue 

 flowers, with yellow centers ; extra fine. Height, 

 feet. 



ST. EGWIN— 3 feet. A mass of large, deli- 

 cate pink flowers in late summer. 



TARTARICUS— 6 feet. A tall, late dark blue. 



WHITE QUEEN— Pure white, attractive 

 flowers produced on strong stems. 2 to 3 feet. 



ASTILBE. Spiraea 



Handsome border plants with most attractive 

 foliage and substantial, long lasting plume-like 

 spik€s of flowers. 



MOERHEIMI — Enormous plumes of snow 

 white blossoms throughout the summer. 



PEACH BLOSSOM— Its graceful plumes of 

 bright pink furnish a charming contrast to the 

 other sorts offered. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA— A beautiful Astilbe 

 with soft, dainty, pink flowers. Perfectly hardy. 



SALMON QUEEN— An exquisite shade of 

 salmon. 2 feet. 



Each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00. 



BAPTISIA. False Indigo 



AUSTRALIS— 3 feet. A stately species with 

 large spikes of showy dark blue flowers. 



BOGGONIA. Plume Poppy 



CORDATA (Japonica)— 5 to 6 feet. A stately 

 plant, with ornamental foliage, producing large 

 terminal spikes of cream-colored flowers, 



BOLTONIA 



ASTEROIDES— 5 feet. Pure white flowers 

 in great numbers, forming a cloud of bloom. 



LATISQUAMAEA— 5 feet. Shell pink flow- 

 ers with centers of golden yellow, resembling 

 Hardy Asters. Very beautiful. 



LATISQUAMAEA NANA— Very much more 

 dwarf and compact in growth than the above 

 variety. We consider this the best of the 

 Boltonias. 



All Perennials (unless otherwise noted), each, 

 tance if shipment is desired by parcel post. 



DURING EARLY 



CAMPANULA 

 Harebell or Bell Flower 



CARPATICA (Carpathian 

 Harebell) — 9 inches. Dwarf- 

 tufted habit. The deep blue 

 flowers are borne on strong 

 stems, in generous numbers 

 throughout the summer. 



PERSICAEFOLIA (Peach- 

 Leaved Harebell) — 18 inches. 

 Of erect habit ; producing large, 

 bright blue, bell-shaped flowers 

 on slender, graceful stems. 

 Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 

 Campanula Media 



An old favorite; also known 

 as "Cup and Saucer." Grows 

 2 to 3 feet high, and blooms 

 incessantly through July and August, with a 

 profusion of bell-shaped flowxrs. In Blue, Pink, 

 and White; also Mixed Colors. 



CENTRANTHUS 



RUBER (Red Valerian. Jupiter's Beard)— 



2 feet. Of spreading habit, with numerous 

 clusters of reddish-purple flowers. Blooms from 

 June to October. 



CENTAUREA. Hardheads 



MACROCEPHALA— Bright golden yellow 

 flowers ; July and August. 3 feet. 



MONTANA (Perennial Cornflower)—!^ to 



2 feet. A very useful plant, of the easiest 

 culture. During July, August, and September 

 produces large, violet-blue, fringe-like flowers. 



MONTANA ALBA— Large white flowers. 

 Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



CERASTIUM 



BIEBERSTEINII (Snow in Summer)— 6 to 10 



inches. A low, densely growing plant, with 

 small silvery leaves which appear as though 

 covered with hoar-frost. Valuable for edging 

 rockeries and for holding steep banks. White 

 flowers. 



CLEMATIS 



DAVIDIANA— 2 to 3 feet. Produces large 

 clusters of beautiful, fragrant, hyacinth-like 

 flowers of deep celestial blue from mid-July to 

 late September. Each. 35c.; dozen. $3.50. 



AN IDEAL COMBINATION OF TWO 

 CHARMING PERENNIALS 



Lily-of=the= Valley, with its chaste, fra- 

 grant bells of purest white; Gov. Herrick 

 Violet, dark purple flowers of great size 

 and fragrance. Both prefer partial shade 

 and, when intermingled, make a lovely 

 picture. We will supply 12 clumps of 

 Lily=of=the=Vallev and 12 strong plants 

 of the Violet for $5.00. 



20c.; dozen, $2.00; 100, $14.00. Add 10% to remit = 



