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



SPIRAEA, 



Spirsa filipenduia 

 fl. pi. Double 

 Dropwort. The 

 grace and beauty 

 of this variety have 

 oiade it at all times 

 a favorite. The 

 plant is of dwarf 

 habit with beauti- 

 ful, deeply-cut, 

 fern-like foliage of 

 deep green, very 

 attractive, and 

 large, graceful 

 heads of double 

 flowers, beautiful 

 creamy-white, on 

 slender stems, in 

 great numbers 

 throughout the summer. It is splendid for cutting, 

 and charming and efifective anywhere. 



Spirsa palmata elegans. One of the handsomest of 

 hardy plants and its grand blooms are fine for cutting. 

 The ilowers are surpassingly lovely and are borne in 

 terminal spikes on erect stems, consisting of large, loose, 

 fleecy panicles of rich creamy-white flowers, with clear 

 carniiue anthers. It must be seen to be appreciated. 



SEA LAVENDER. 



PRICE, Ea., lOc; doz., $1.00? 100, $6.00; except n,s 



Statice latifoHa. Of exquisite beauty, exceedingly 

 hardy and reliable. Handsome, broad foliage and im- 

 mense heads of delicate, lilac flowers, so small and nu- 

 merous as to resemble mist or sea spray. The flowers 

 remain in perfection for a long time upon the plant, 

 and when gathered and dried form an everlasting bou- 

 quet — the little flowers retaining their form and color 

 perfectly. Ea., 15c; doz., 81.50. 



VIOLETS. 



Hardy Russian. Perfectly hardy. Very double and 

 dark in color, very fragrant and a free bloomer. It 

 blooms early in the spring and in remarkable profusion 

 for many weeks, and again at the approach of cool 

 nights in the fall. Entirely free from disease of any 

 kind and a superb variety. ' See illv.stration. 

 noted. Bi/ mail at each and dozen rates if desired. 



EULALIAS. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



SEASIDE OATS 



Uniola latifolla. A 



beautiful ornamental 

 grass, of two to three 

 feet, producing in sum- 

 mer abundant, graceful, 

 drooping panicles of 

 large, flat seed - pods, 

 which remain until win- 

 ter and produce a most 

 lelightful effect as thej" 

 sway to and fro with 

 ^the breezes. Of won- 

 lerf ul grace and beauty, 

 and too much can hard- 

 be said in praise of it. 

 Perfectly hardy, re- 

 maining in flne condi- 

 tion indefinitelv. Fine 

 doz., ^1.00. 



also for drying 



I GRACIILIMA UNlVifTAlh t I'tBRlN^" 



Magniflcent stately Grasses of tropical appearance 

 when grouped upon the lawn; they also form grand 

 summer hedges. Beautiful decorations can be made 

 from the dried plumes, which are curled like ostrich 

 plumes and rival in beauty the celebrated Pampas Grass. 



Japonica varieg'ata. Tall, graceful growth, leaves 

 striped white and green longitudinalh'. Very striking. 



Zebrina. Zebra Grass. Unlike all other variegated 

 grasses, this has its broad markings across the leaf, in- 

 stead of lengthwise. Well known and verv handsome. 



Gracillima univitata. Foliage very narrow and of a 

 beautiful deep green color with midrib silvery- white. 

 Has a particularly airy and graceful habit. 



Ea., 10c: doz., SI. 00.' One of each for 35c. 



HARDY BAMBOO. 



^rundo Donax. A superb and stately reed of grand 

 tropical appearance, unexcelled for ornamental plant- 

 ing, especially on the margins of ponds and lakes, and 

 wonderfully effective an3'where. On any good soil it 

 attains a height of twelve or fifteen feet. The erect 

 canes are clothed with long, wavy, steely-green leaves. 

 Grand and impressive. Ea., 20c;' 3 for 50c; doz., 82.00. 



STRIPED or RIBBON GRASS. 



Phalaris arundinacea picta. For ornamental planting 

 in shrubberies and other situations this is wonderfully 

 effective. A handsome, thick-growing grass, deep 

 green, beautifully variegated with pure white in longi- 

 tudinal stripes, presenting an exceedingly attractive 

 and graceful appearance. Ea., 10c. . 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



