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/. T. LOVEtT, LITTLE SILVER AND RED BASK, N.J. 

 TUBEROSE. VERBENAS. 



Excelsior Pearl. The best double Tuberose ever 

 grown. Dwarf and compact in habit, as shown in il- 

 lustration, a rapid grower and early bloomer. The 

 flowers are waxy-white, very double, delightfully fra- 

 grant and produced in great numbers. The bulbs I 

 offer are Southern grown and of large size. The com- 

 plimeutary letters from those who purchased these 

 bulbs would, if printed, fill a small book, and I have 

 yet to receive the firstcomplaint. Esctra large selected 

 Southern grown bulbs, ea., 5C; doz., 40c. (Bi/ ejcjiress 

 or freight, 100, $1.50; 1000, $12.00). 



VIOLETS. 



Contrary to what many persons suppose, Violets are 

 not difficult to bloom successfully. The chief difficulty 

 lies in getting good plants in good condition in autumn. 

 By obtaining the plants now and growing them upon 

 one's own grounds during the summer and autumn 

 and removing them to a cold frame upon the approach 

 of cold weather, and giving plenty of air and light 

 upon fair days, a generous supply of these ever lovely 

 and delightfully fragrant flowers can be obtained. 



Admiral Avellan. A nev/ French variety and an in- 

 novation in Violets, the flowers being of a bright red- 

 dish-purple color. They are large, single, very fra- 

 grant and are produced ver}' freely on long stems. 



Luxonne. A splendid single sort, the petals opening 

 flat and s:iving the flower the appearance of immense 

 size. It has strong stems, blooms constantly from Sep- 

 tember to April, and the flowers are of a rich, soft vel- 

 vet-purple and exceedingly fragrant. 



Princess of Wales. Superb, with flowers as large as 

 a silver dollar, of round symmetrical form, pure violet- 

 blue color, a little lighter than the preceding, and very 

 enduring. Foliage large and beautiful and of thick, 

 leathery texture. A most constant and profuse bloom- 

 er and the flowers have stems a foot long and excel in 

 rich, delightful fragrance. By far the best single, 



Ea., 10c; doz., Sl.OU; 100, $5.00. 



No garden is complete without its bed of Verbenas. 

 The flowers are so fine and varied in color and the 

 bloom is so excessive and prolonged that few would 

 care to be without them. Excellent also for tubs, bas- 

 kets, etc. 



IMammoth Fordhook. Of great size both in florets and 

 heads of bloom, and the colors are bright, clear and 

 well-defined. All colors mixed, such as pure white, 

 scarlet, maroon, rose, light purple, dark crimson, pink, 

 deep rose, blush, maroon with white eve, purple with 

 white eye, etc. Ea., oc; doz., 50c; 100, '§3.00. 



I*lrs. Howard Hart. This may properly be termed a 

 Griant Verbena. In every way it is mammoth; the 

 flower heads equal in size" large trusses of Geraniums 

 and the individual floi ets are as large as a silver half 

 dollar, while its clean, bright green foliage is fully 

 twice the size of an ordinary Verbena. The color is a 

 clear, bright, cheerful pink throughout and the flowers 

 are very lasting. It is an exceedingly strong grower 

 and a most profuse and constant bloomer. Ea., 10c; 

 doz., *1.00; 100, §6.00. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



Zephyr Flowers or Fairy Lilies. 

 A most 

 b e a u t i f ul 

 and desira- 

 ble class of 

 summer 

 b 1 o o m i ng 

 bulbs. They 

 appear best 

 when plant- 

 ed in masses i 

 or lines in 

 abordf'r. A 

 pa rticular- 

 ly charm- 

 ing method 

 is to plant 

 ai'ound the 

 edge s of 

 large pots 

 01" tubs con- 

 t a i n i n g 

 large plants 

 such as Hy- 

 d r a n g eas, 

 1 eanders. 



Hibiscus, etc., where tln'\ can be allowed to remain. 

 They will bloom beautifully and increase rapidly when 

 thus treated. They also succeed admirably if planted 

 in large pots, planting several bulbs in a pot and per- 

 mitting them to remain imdisturbed. 



Candida. Pure white, cup-shaped, very profuse; the 

 best for edging. p]a.. 5c; 8 for 10c; doz., 25c. 



Linleyana. White flashed with rose at tips of petals. 

 Ea.. lOc: 8 Um- -.Ihc: doz.. T.^'. 



Rosea. Verv lar^c. clear rosv-pink; a free bloomer. 

 Ea.. oc: 3 for iOc: doz.. 80c. 



Sulphurea (true). Extra fine, rare aind beautiful; 

 clear, sulphur yellow. Ea., 10c; 3 for 35c; doz., 7oc. 



