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LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J.— GARDEN ROOTS 



You Should Grow Your Own 



ASPARAGUS 



CUIITURE — In the family garden, the roots should be set 

 from one to two feet apart in rows three feet apart. They 

 should be placed in furrows six or eight inches deep, but 

 covered with only about three inches of soil at time of plant- 

 ing, the remainder of the trench being filled in by degrees as 

 the plants increase in height. Care should be taken to en- 

 rich the soil by a liberal digging in of well-rotted manure. 



New Rust-Resisting Asparagus WASHINGTON 



Because the variety Washington is unquestionably by far the 

 best of all varieties of Asparagus, we have discontinued grow- 

 ing the other varieties which we have ofifered in former years. 



The outstanding characteristics of the new variety are : 

 Exceptional rust-resistance, extraordinary yielding qualities, 

 large size of individual stalks, and their rapid development to 

 cutting size, which rapid growth stands for tenderness. The 

 shoots are straight, of dark green color, with a heavy purple 

 overtone. They are always tight and do not open until well 

 above the ground. 1 year, dozen, 50c; 100, $1.50; 1,000, $12.00. 

 2 years, dozen, 75c; 100, $2.50; 1,000, $20.00. Extra larger 3 

 years, dozen, $1.50; 100, $5.00. 



Other Table Delicacies for Home Gardens 



Last season, while visiting quite a pretentious estate on Long Island, we were delighted to find 

 Chives employed as an ornamental border in the old-fashioned flower garden — and it seemed more 

 than setting for the "posies." Nearly all the herbs and vegetables offered below delight with their 

 foliage, besides proving useful as food or for garnishing. We urge all home gardeners to grow 

 such as will serve their needs. 



CHIVES 



Highly prized for soups and seasoning. A 

 hardy member of the onion family. The tops of 

 grasslike leaves appear in early spring and can 

 be cut repeatedly during the season. Each, 25c; 

 dozen, $2.50 ; 100, $15.00. 



HORSERADISH 



Very easily grown ; does well in any garden soil, 

 but succeeds best in rather low, damp locations, 

 planted in rows three feet apart and the sets one 

 foot apart in the rows. Dozen, 75c; 100, $2.50; 

 1,000, $20.00. 



LAVENDER 



SWEET LAVENDER— The lavender of our 

 grandmothers' gardens. It is an attractive and 

 interesting plant, growing 12 to 18 inches high, 

 and producing numerous flower heads that have 

 an agreeable odor, especially when cut and 

 dried. Foliage is silvery-gray, while flowers are 

 deep blue. Clumps, each, 30c; dozen, $3.00. 

 From pots, each, 20c; dozen, $2.00. 



MINT 



SPEARMINT or MEADOW MINT (M. viri> 

 dis) — Largely used for culinary purposes. Each, 

 15c; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



PEPPERMINT (M. piperita) — The green 

 leaves and stems, when chewed and swallowed, 

 have the same effect as the essential oil; and 

 to most people the flavor is very pleasant. 

 Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



RHUBARB (Pie Plant) 



Sometimes termed Wine Plant. Plant in rows 

 four feet apart and the roots three feet apart in 

 the rows. 



VICTORIA — The best variety for general use. 

 Stems very large, tender, of delicate flavor. 

 Strong roots, each, 25c; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



SAGE 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH— Plants become a foot 

 or more in height and three feet in diameter. 

 Large, beautiful light green leaves, and spikes of 

 light lilac-blue flowers in late summer and 

 autumn. Clumps, each, 25c; dozen, $2.50; 100, 

 $15.00. From pots, each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; 100, 

 $10.00. 



TARRAGON OR ESTRAGON 



(Artemisia Dracunculus) 

 The leaves and young shoots are much prized 

 as an ingredient in soups, salads, stews, pickles, 

 etc. Clumps, each, 40c; dozen, $4.00. From pqts, 

 each, 25c; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



THYME 



[Thymus Vulgaris) 

 GARDEN — Of dwarf habit, with exceedingly 

 pretty foliage, formed in a dense mass. Much 

 prized for seasoning and, of late, widely used as 

 a ground cover, on flower garden walks and in 

 rockery work. Clumps, each, 30c; dozen, $3.00. 

 From pots, each, 20c; dozen, $2.00; 100, $15.00. 



RoTOPRiNT Gravure Co., Inc, N. Y. 



