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



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VASE AND BASKET PLANTS. 



The plants under this heading are specially useful and appropriate for window gardening and 

 planting in vases, baskets, rockwork, etc. Those from in. pots will be sent by mail, if desired, 

 at rates quoted for eacn and dozen. If, however, they are ordered to be shipped by express, the 

 strongest plants will be selected. 



CYPERUS ATERNIFOLIUS. 



Umbrella Plant 



Of the easiest 

 culture and espe- 

 cially adapted for 

 growing in bas- 

 kets, vases, etc. 

 It will thrive in 

 anj- soil or situa- 

 tion but prefers a 

 moist one and will 

 grow luxuriantly 

 id water. A good 

 plant for acqua- 

 ria, fountains, 

 etc. Very deco- 

 rative and hand- 

 some. Each, 6c; 

 4 for 20c. ; doz., 

 oOc. Large plants 

 from 4 in. pots, 

 ea., 15c. 



Kenilworth Ivy, 



Linaria Cymbalaria. 



A beautifullittle trail- 

 ing plant of graceful 

 habit, forming a mass 

 of small, Ivy -like, bright 

 green leaves and pro- 

 ducing numerous small 

 lavender flowers. Es- 

 pecially valuable for 

 baskets, vases, tubs, 

 rockwork, etc. See 

 illustration. Each, 8c. ; 

 3 for 20c. ; doz., 60c 



Isolepis Gracilis. 



Hair Grass. 

 A pretty, low grow 

 i n g , rush -like grass, 

 especially desirable for 

 baskets and vases, for 

 which purpose its beau- 

 tiful foliage renders it 

 well fitted. Each, 8c. ; 

 doz., 75c. 



IRISH OR ENGLISH IVY. 



Hedera Helix. 

 The well-known and favorite vine. Dark, ever- 

 green, glossy foliage, very handsome, and especi- 

 ally appropriate for cemetery planting. Its 

 highly ornamental character makes it also desira- 

 ble for vases, baskets, rockeries, etc., where its 

 dark, shining foliage shows off well. From 2^^ 

 in. pots, ea., 10c. ; 3 for 25c.'; doz., 75c. From 4 

 in - pets, 3 to 4 ft. top, ea., 20c, ; 3 for 50c. 



GERMAN or PARLOR IVY. 



A most charming and decorative vine. Grace- 

 ful and airy, yet vigroous. It can be grown in 

 any situation, and is sure to do well even without 

 direct surlight. See illustration. 

 pots, ea., 6c. ; doz., 50c. 



TRAILING LANTANA. 



A flowering plant of great grace and beauty. 

 Its drooping or trailing habit renders it excep- 

 tionally suitable for hanging baskets, vases tubs, 

 etc., but when bedded out it presents a mass of 

 bloom from early summer until late autum, trail- 

 ing all over the ground. It has handsome dark 

 green foliage and flowers of clear rosy lilac borne 

 in clusters constantly and continuously. A sus- 

 pended basket of it in full bloom is a sight to 

 behold . It is also a free winter bloomer indoors. 

 Each, 10c, ; 3 for 2oc. 



SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA. 



A Well-known and popular basket plant with 

 round leaves of rich green, striped and marked 

 with silvery gray and covered with hairs upon 

 the upper surface, the under side and stems being 

 covered with innumerable red hairs, imparting a 

 pinkish color. Of strong growth, very enduring, 

 and exceedingly useful for vases, hanging baskets, 

 etc., etc. Knov^Ti also as Mother of Thousands, 

 and Beefsteak Geraneum. 



Each, 8c. ; 3 for 20c. ; doz., 60c. 



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TRADESCANTIAS 



Wandering Jew. 



Well known and exceedingly valuable trailing 

 plants, for baskets, vases, etc. 



Re pens. Bright green foliage, glossy and 

 neat ; a rapid grower. See illustration. 



Variegata. Foliage regularly striped 

 creamy yellow and deep green ; very bright and 

 attractive. 



Each, 8c., 3 for 20c. 



VINCA MAJOR. 

 Periwinkle or Creeping Myrtle. 



One of the most useful plants for baskets or vases. 

 Leaves oval, glossy and always clean and pretty, 

 on long trailing stems . Entirely hardy and much 

 used for cemetery planting. 



Elegantissima. Large, light green, glos- 

 sy leaves, distinctly veined and marked with 

 yellow ; large tubular, bright blue flowers . 



Variegata. Similar to the preceeding ex- 

 cept that the leaves are distinctly and deeply 

 bordered with creamy white. See illustration. 

 From 21^ in pots, ea.' 10c. : 3 for 25c. ; doz . 75c. 

 Large, strong plants, from 3i^ in. pots • 2 to 3 ft. 

 tops, ea., 20c. ; 3 for 50c. ; doz. $1.50. 



