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



CARNATIONS. 



My list of varieties is most complete, including as it does, the 

 best of the old sorts, also all of the superb recent introductions. 



TWELVE BEST CARNATIONS. 



Selected from hundreds of varieties, after blooming all of them in 

 my greenhouses under exactly similar conditions. All have such 

 rugged constitutions that need no petting in order to succeed with 

 them. 



Armazindy. Flowers of great size on very 

 long, stouts tems, snowy white, lightly pen- 

 ciled scarlet. Free bloomer and strong grower. 



Bon Ton. Very large, deeply fringed, ex- 

 tra stiff stems and perfect calyx; bright warm 

 scarlet, very fragrant: unusually strong habit 

 and needs no staking; an early, free bloomer. 



Bridesmaid* Flowers enormous, clear, bright 

 pink, without variation ; a strong grower, but 

 sometimes bursts its calyx. Awarded numer- 

 ous prizes. 



Empress. Very large (3 or more inches 

 across), perfectly double, deeply fringed, de- 

 lightfully fragrant, bright rich crimson with 

 base of petals of fiery scarlet; stiff, erect stems, 

 2X to 3 feet; hardy, vigorous and very free. 

 The largest and finest of its color yet intro- 

 duced. 



Evelina. Of large size, good form and sub- 

 Is stance, pure white, borne on strong, stiff stems. A free, early and 

 continuous bloomer; the freest bloomer of its color. 



Flora Hill. Pure white flowers of enormous size and rounded 

 form, strong stems and perfect calyx; a wonderfully free bloomer 

 and one of the grandest of all whites. See No. 4 of illustration. 



Kitty Clover, Light yellow, penciled with red and white. Flow- 

 wers large and deeply fringed. A strong grower a.nd prolific 

 bloomer. See No. 1 of illustration. 

 IMayor Pingrree. Blooms of immense size on extra stiff stems, 

 clear lemon yellow, lightly marked vrith pink. A strong grower and continuous bloomer. 



Meteor. Bright, deep scarlet maroon; flowers very 

 large, on long, stiff stems, a free gro.ver and bloomer. 

 Very beautiful and the finest dark variety. 



I*Irs,' Geo. 1>1. Bradt, A very attractive variegated 

 flower. Clear white heavily edged and striped with 

 scarlet, large and full; habit strong and vigorous. 



IMrs. -F. Jooste. Remarkably fine in color; almost 

 pure pink, showing scarcely any lavender. Flowers of 

 large size, elegantly formed, and on long, stiff stems. 

 It is a clean, strong grower and free bloomer. 



Triumph. Extra large flower, beautifully fringed; 

 clear, solid, rich, deep pink and deliciou?ly fragrant: 

 stems stout, erect and stiff, two feet or more in height. 

 A very free bloomer and extra fine sort, never bursts 

 its calyx and is entirely-jrust-proof. 

 PRICE, ea.. lOc; doz.!, $1.00. A set for $1.00. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



Alba Superba, Purest white, large flower; erect, 

 stiff stems, 18 to 24 inches; very free flowering. 



Dazzle. Large, handsome flowers of fiery scarlet 

 borne on extra good stems. A strong grower, early 

 and very free bloomer. 



Genesee. Medium to large, finely formed, 

 white, good calyx; continuous free bloomer. 



Jack Frost. The largest white in cultivation (3)^ to 

 4 inches), finely formed and fringed, very fragrant; 

 long, strong stems. 



Jubilee, Flowers very large, intense scarlet. A per- 

 sistent and free bloomer, with long stems and solid, 

 perfect calyx. A vast improvement upon Portia. 



Kathleen Pantlind. Large, light pmk of beautiful 

 shade, of good form and on stiff stems; a vigorous 

 grower, profuse bloomer and rust-proof. 



Wellesley. Large flowers of rich, deep scarlet on 

 strong stems, averaging much larger than Portia; a 

 good grower, of rather slender habit and an exceed- 

 ingly free bloomer. 



PRICE, ea., ISc; doz., $1.50. A set for 75c. 



pure 



ADDITIONAL VARIETIES. 



Annie Lonsdale. Extra large flowers of pure snowy 

 white on stout, stiff stems; good calyx. A strong 

 grower and profuse bloomer. 



Alaska. Large, pure white flowers on slender, stiff 

 stems; vigorous and very free and continuous. 



Daybreak. Delicate shell pink, large, fall and beau- 

 tiful. Universally admired and very popular. 



Ethel. Flowers large, full and very fragrant; creamy- 

 white changing to snow-whHe. Stems long and stiff. 



Helen Kel'er. Flowers of great size, pure white, pret- 

 tily and evenly penciled with bright carmine. Form 

 beautiful. A strong grower but shy bloomer. 



Ivory. Large and very full flowers, beautifully 

 fringed, clear ivory white ; both stem and calyx good. 



Lizzie IMcGowan. Pure white, large and perfect, fra- 

 grant and with a good calyx. Fine grower and free. 



I^Iaud Dean. Lar^ flower of delicate blush white, 

 gradually deepening to the center, very fragrant; 

 erect, stiff stems, A long keeper and free bloomer. 



I*Irs. Chas. Duhme. Large flowers on strong, stiff 

 stems, delicate light pink of great beauty; a vigorous, 

 erect grower and early, free and constant bloomer. 



I*Irs, James Dean. Large flowers of a beautiful, soft, 

 silvery pink on long, stiff stems; vigorous and free. 



IMorello. Superb large flowers of bright scarlet-crim- 

 son shaded with maroon ; blooms con tmuously. 



Portia. Brilliant scarlet; a superior grower and 

 free bloomer, but lacks size compared with newer var- 

 ieties. 



Rose Queen. Flowers of good form on long, stiff 

 stems; soft, pure rose; a clean, vigorous grower. 



Tidal Wave. Deep pink-carmine, well formed and 

 wonderfvdly free. Plant of dwarf habit. . 



Victor. A sport from Daybreak, which it closely re- 

 sembles, except that the flowers are of a beautiful, 

 briffht salmon pink. 



PRICE, ea., 8c; doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 



