20 Hardy Perennials 
LOVETT’S NURSERY, Inc 
PINKS Species 
Maiden Pink ( D. delioides). 6 in. Prostrate, with 
crimson flowers in early Summer. (B.) 
Sweet William ( D. barbatus). \ x /i ft. Splendid old- 
fashioned border plants, with sweetly clove- 
scented flowers by the score in May and June. 
In separate colors—Pink, Red and White, or 
Mixed colors, as you prefer. 
PLANTAINLILY • Hosta, Funkia 
Blue Plantainlily (F. caerulea). lJ4to2ft. Spikes 
of small, purple blue bells, late in August. Good 
edging plant. 
Cushion Plantainlily (F. sieboldiana ). 1J4 to 2 ft. 
White flowers, tinged lilac, grace this plant in 
Midsummer. 
Great White Plantainlily (F. subcordata grandi¬ 
flora). 12 to 18 in. Big Lilylike flowers, excep¬ 
tionally fragrant, rise in spikes above broad pale 
green foliage in Midsummer. Each 25c., doz. 
$2.50, 100 115.00. 
Variegated Wavyleaf Plantainlily (F. lancifolia 
undulata variegata). 12 to 15 in. A beautiful edg¬ 
ing plant with blue flowers springing from its 
graceful, fluted and variegated leaves, in late 
Summer. Conspicuous in the hardy border. 
PLUMBAGO • Plumbago 
Larpente Plumbago (P. larpentae ). 6 to 8 in. 
Dwarf and spreading, with deep blue flowers from 
mid-Summer to mid-Falk 
POPPIES • Papaver 
Gaudy flowers for border or garden. 
Iceland Poppy (P. nudicaule). 1 ft. From May to 
August, the white-to-orange-or-Iemon flowers ap¬ 
pear on this charming sort. 
Oriental Poppy (P. orientale). 3 to 334 ft- Big 
scarlet Poppies appear in May and June above the 
interesting foliage of this popular variety. Each 
25c., doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00. 
PLUMEPOPPY • Bocconia 
Pink Plumepoppy (B. cordata). 6 to 8 ft. Nobly tall, 
with unusual tropical foliage, from which spring 
terminal panicles of creamy white flowers in June. 
PRIMROSE • Primula 
Cowslip Primrose (P. veris), Elatior Hybrids. 
12 to 15 in. Lilac, purple, buff, salmon, orange, 
and maroon, are among the colors carried by this 
new strain. (B.) Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
ROCKCRESS • Arabis 
Alpine Rockcress (A. alpina). 8 to 12 in. Forms 
a dense carpet of fragrant white flowers from 
April to July. Last well when cut. (P.) 
SAGE • Salvia 
Not the shrieking scarlet sort, but milder and 
softer bluish shades. 
Great Azure Sage (S. azurea grandiflora). 3 to 4 ft. 
A lovely tall sort from the Rocky Mountains, 
with long panicles of blue flowers in late Summer. 
Meadow Sage (S. pratensis). 2 ft. Produces many 
deep purple violet flowers in the Summer. 
Pitcher Sage (S. azurea pitcheri). 3 to 4 ft. More 
branching than Salvia azurea grandiflora, with 
large flowers of a rich gentian blue. Each 25c., 
doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00. 
SAXIFRAGE • Saxifraga 
Heartleaf Saxifrage {S. megasea cordijolia). 1 ft. 
Valuable for its handsome, broad foliage of deep 
green. Flowers in early Spring, are a light pink. 
(P.) Each 35c., doz. $3.50, 100 $27.50. 
SEAHOLLY • Eryngium 
Amethyst eryngo (F. ametbystinum). 2 ft. Ame¬ 
thyst stems bear true blue thistles in late Summer. 
Excellent for Winter bouquets. 
SEA-LAVENDER • Statice 
Bigleaf Sea-lavender (5. latijolia). 18 in. Huge 
heads of purple blue flowers in mid-Summer, 
lacy and lasting when cut. (P.) 
SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthemum maxi¬ 
mum. 
Spurge 
(Pachysandra terminalis) 
(See page 21) 
Sage 
(Salvia azurea grandiflora) 
Iceland Poppy 
(Papaver nudicaule) 
All varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
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