/. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER AND RED BANK, N J. 



Buddleia 

 Variabilis. 



A grand new 

 hardy shrub, the 

 seed of which 

 was sent to the 

 Paris Museum 

 in 1893, by Abbe 

 Sr-o u"! i e from 

 CHina. Recent- 

 ly presented in 

 bloom at the 

 National Hor- 

 ticultural So- 

 ciety, France, 

 it was greatly 

 admired and re- 

 ceived i.s a val- 

 uable acquisi- 

 tion. It was al- 

 so given an 

 award of merit 

 by the Royal 

 Horticultur- 

 al Society of 

 England. Its 

 gracefully arch- 

 ing branches are 

 covered with 

 woolly bloom 

 and the leaves 

 are bright green 



above, velvety white underneath, effectively undulated; the contrast of white and green being highly decora- 

 tive. Its beautiful bloom is produced in long racemes, frequently 12 mches in length and borne in such 

 quantities as to cover the entire bush. The coloring is very variable, the predominating shade being rosy- lilac 

 with orange tint in centre, though e^qisite rose and violet shades have also been obtained. The flowers, which, 

 hsfeve an agreeable odor, are produced from June until October and even later. The plant attains a height of 

 4 to 6 feet, and is extremely hardy. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



QUEEN LILY or Shell Flower, 



Alpinia Nutans. 



are very enduring and remain fresh for a long time 

 after cutting. The plant delights in rich soil and likes 

 plenty of water;' it may also be easily flowered in large 

 pots, forming a fine ornament for house, porch or 

 piazza. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



ASTILBE CHINENSE, 



Pink Spiraea. 



A rare and beautiful tuberous plant from Borneo, 

 which has just found its way to the United States, and 

 will doubtless soon be extensively advertised. It is 

 extremely picturesque and tropical-looking, and will 

 prove exceedingly valuable as a centre plant for large 

 beds of Cannas — to which it is similar in foliage — or 

 for situations where bold eftect is desired. The showy 

 flower-spikes bend in graceful curves, and bear at their 

 extremities immense racenr.es of closely imbricated and 

 peculiar shell-like flowers, in many shades and colors; 

 such as pure white, pink, lilac, bright yellow, etc., with 

 charming effect, and are delightfully fragrant. They 



A magnificent new variety that will surely be ap- 

 preciated and valued, no less for the gaiden than for 

 pot culture. It is of the same general habit as the j op- 

 ular Spiraea Japonica, except that it is more floriler- 

 ous, and the flowers are of a beatitiful, delicate lo&y- 

 pink, the numerous panicles of soft, elegant bloom pre- 

 senting a most charming effect. It is one of the oardi- 

 est plants for the border and forms a superb pot plant. 

 It IS worthy of the highest praise. Ea., 35c; 3 for fl.OO. 



