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



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LOVETT'S PREMIER PEONIES 



"Peony, The Queen of Hardy Perennials!" 

 preme. In addition to the imperial beauty of th 

 rant as an American Beauty rose. All are absol 

 at the far north. 



Autumn is the best season of the year for pi 

 by September first; but not earlier. 



ABEL DE PUJOL — Lilac rose shaded white. 



ARETHUSA — Large, full, soft pink; blooms 

 on long stems; very fragrant. 



BRENNUS — Brilliant deep crimson, present- 

 ing an almost black aspect at a distance; full 

 with a few bright yellow stamens. A grand 

 variety. 



DR. LINDLEY— Deep crimson; tall; large 

 flower and free bloomer. 



EDULIS SUPERBA (Early Rose, L'Esper- 

 ance) — Bright rosy-pink; early, fragrant, free 

 bloomer: very popular. 



EXCELSIOR — Dark crimson, large and full; 

 early. 



FESTIVA MAXIMA— Pure snow white with 

 infrequent dashes of blood red at the centre of 

 the flower. Flowers of great size on long, 

 strong stems. Each. 75c: dozen, $7.50. 



FLORAL TREASURE— Of American orig 

 in. Very large fragrant flowers of clear tender 

 pirk. Each. 75c: dozen, $7.50. 



FRAGRANS (true)— Large and full, deep 

 rose and very fragrant. Of tall habit with long 

 stems, and a most profuse bloomer. Late and 

 very valuable. 



HUMEI — Soft pink, large and full; late. Best 

 late blooming pink variety. 



JUPITER— Crimson, changing to rose. 



LADY BRAMWELL— Soft, silvery shell 

 pink and delightfully fragrant; tall habit; free 

 bloomer. 



L'INDISPENSABLE— Enormous flowers of 

 dainty lilac-pink, shading to darker pink at the 

 cent-e. Has very long strong stems. Superb. 

 Each, 75c; dozen. $7.50. 



The title is a just one; long may she reign su- 

 i flowers of those we offer, man\- are as frag- 

 utely hardy, even in the most exposed positions 



anting peonies. They will be ready for shipment 



MARIE LEMOINE— Very large, solid mass- 

 ive flowers of delicate ivory white. Blooms 

 late and is truly grand. Each, 75c; dozen, $7.50. 



MARS — Deep purple crimson; distinct. An 

 American variety. 



MARECHAL VAILLANT. GRANDI- 

 FLORA RUBRA — Crimson globular flowers of 

 great size. 



MAUDE SMITH— Light crimson, full and 

 fine form. 



MRS. FLETCHER— Deep rose, large and 

 full; early. 



NELLIE PLEAS — American origin. Silvery 

 rose and very fragrant; strong grower and free 

 bloomer. 



PHORMIS — Deep purple-wine; free bloomer. 



PLENISSIMA ROSEA— Large, full flowers 

 of bright rosy pink on long stems. 



POTTSI — Deep dark crimson with yellow 

 stamens; fragrant. 



PRINCE OF WALES— Full flowers of pure 

 deep blush. A strong growing plant. 



SUSANNA — American origin. Bright rosy 

 pink, full and fragrant. Strong grower and 

 very fine. 



VICTORIA TRICOLOR— Outer petals deep 

 pink, center ones yellowish flesh. 



Price, except as noted, each. 50c; dozen, $5.00. 



MIXED DOUBLE PEONIES 



Excellent for massing. All are choice named 

 sorts but without labels. All are large, strong 

 :oots. Each. 35c: dozen. $3.50. 



PENSTEMON. Beard Tongue 

 Barbatus Torreyi. 3 to 4 feet.— Spikes of 



scarlet flowers are produced in June and July. 

 Digitalis. 2 to 3 feet.— Long, white flowers, 



with purple throats, in large spikes during 



June and July. 



Each, 20c;" dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



PHYSOSTEGIA 



Virginica. DRAGON HEAD. 3 to 4 feet.— 

 The shell pink flowers resemble Heather in 

 form and are produced in large spikes. 



Each, 20c; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



PINKS 



Abbotsford. — Carmine pink; large. 



Arthur. — White, with dark maroon center. 



Essex Witch.— Pure bright pink: very free. 



Her Majesty— Large, pure white flowers, 

 with rich clove fragrance. Very free bloomer. 



New Mound. — Blush pink, finely fringed and 

 very fragrant. Dwarf, compact habit. 



Plumarius nanus fl. pi. EARLY FLOWER- 

 ING PERENNIAL PINK.— Colors rich and 

 varied. A free bloomer and fragrant, flowering 

 two weeks earlier than the old types. 



Semperflorens. E VERB LOOMING HAR- 

 DY PINK. — Produces sweet-scented semi- 

 double and single flowers in various colors, 

 and in profusion all summer. 



Each, 20c; dozen, $2.00: 100. $12.00. 



SUPERB HARDY PHLOX 



Our Hardy Phlox was awarded a special 

 prize by the American Institute of New York 

 City. 



Bouquet Fleuri. — Pure white, carmine eye. 



Crepuscule. — White, suffused with lavender. 



Eclaireur. — Bright, purple, large florets. 



Edmond Rostand. — Reddish violet, with 

 large white star at center. 



Eiffel Tower. — Soft flesh, crimson eye. 



Eugene Danzanvillier. — Lilac, shading to 

 white at edge of petals, large white eye. 



Ferdinand Cortez. — Lively lake overlaid 

 with crimson, maroon eye. 



F. G. Von Lassburg. — Flowers of largest 

 size and purest white. A grand variety. 



Inspector Elpel. — Rose, with crimson eye. 



Joan of Arc. — Pure white; very profuse. 



La Soleil. — Bright pink, rose eye. 



La Vague. — Mauve, with claret eye. 



Lumineaux. — Rosy pink, crimson eye. 



Mme. P. Langier. — Bright crimson. 



Miss Lingard.— Long spikes of white flow- 

 ers, with eye of faint lavender. Early. 



Mr. Gladstone. — Satiny rose, red eye. 



Ornament. — Bright rosy red. 



Peachblow (Semerianus). — Soft blush. 



Rhinegan. — White, pink eye. 



Richard Wallace. — White, violet eye. 



R. P. Struthers. — Rosv carmine, claret eve. 



Price, each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; 100. $10.00." 



