18 Hardy Perennials 
LOVETT'S NURSERY, Inc 
MARSHMALLOW • Hibiscus 
With mammoth, yet graceful, blooms. 
Meehan’s Crimson Mallow ( H. sanguined mee- 
bani). 6 ft. Startling and beautiful, the crimson 
flowers from late Summer through the Fall, will 
put definite and colorful accents in your garden 
border. Each 40c., doz. $4.00, 100 $27.50. 
Meehan’s Mallow Marvels ( H. Meehan’s Mallow 
Marvels ). 6 to 8 ft. Huge flowers, 8 to 10 in. in 
diameter, grace these stately plants from August 
until frost. We offer these in Mixed Colors— 
Fiery Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, and White. 
MONKSHOOD • Aconitum 
Late spikes of blue, hood-shaped bloom. 
Autumn Monkshood (A. autumnale). 1)4 to 234 
ft. Racemes of big, dark blue flowers like spiked 
helmets, in Fall. 
Sparks Monkshood (A. sparksi). 5 to 6 ft. Tall 
branched spikes are covered with dark blue hoods 
of bloom in July and August. 
Either variety, each 25c., doz. $2.50, 
100 $15.00 
MOUNTAIN-FRINGE • Artemisia 
These plants are attractive both in foliage and in 
flower. 
Old Woman (A. stelleriana). 1)4 ft. Silver white; 
deeply cut foliage, much used for carpet bedding. 
Silver King (A. Silver King). 3 ft. An outstanding 
novelty with foliage like a frosted silver mist. 
Ideal for setting off bouquets, since it lasts well 
when cut, and is charming in the house as a 
“frame” or background for other floral pieces. 
Showy among shrubbery also. 
White Mountain-fringe (A. lactiflora). 4 to 5 ft. 
Very fragrant white flowers in late Summer. 
MOURNING BRIDE • Scabiosa 
Caucasian Scabiosa (5. caucasica). 2 ft. Beautiful 
soft lilac blue flowers all through the Summer. A 
charming sort. Each 30c., doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00. 
Edulis Stjperba Peony 
PAINTED LADIES • Pyrethrum 
Painted Ladies (P. roseum hybridum). 12 to 18 in. 
Daisy-like flowers from white through all shades 
of pink to deepest crimson are produced in Spring 
and early Summer by this popular sort. Very good 
foliage. A splendid cut flower. 
PENTSTEMON • Pentstemon 
Foxglove Pentstemon (P. digitalis). 2 to 3 ft. 
June and July bring lovely purple-white flowers 
with purple throats in large spikes. 
Torrey Pentstemon (P. barbatus torreyi). 4 ft. 
Effective sort with tall spikes of scarlet bloom 
through the Summer. 
PEONIES • Paeonia 
True glory of the hardy border, the Peony is too 
well known to praise here. Our list includes only the 
cream of the Peony world, and every sort included 
has given complete satisfaction. 2 to 4 feet. 
Price, all varieties of Peonies, extra large 
roots, each 40c., doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Albatre. A late Peony, large and free blooming. 
White, frequently flecked with crimson. 
Albert Crousse. Fragrant flowers of delicate 
salmon pink, large and compact. Late. 
Baroness Schroeder. Immense white blooms with 
shadings of flesh. Late. 
Couronne d’Or. Big white Peonies, blo.ched crim¬ 
son at center. Very late. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Early, with many beau¬ 
tiful flowers, center sulphur, white outer petals. 
Edulis Superba. Fragrant, clear pink Peonies, 
early in the season. Very popular. 
Eugene Verdier. Early to midseason, with delicate 
light pink flowers, lightly flecked crimson. 
Felix Crousse. Most brilliant and most popular of 
the red-flowered Peonies. Fragrant; midseason. 
Festiva Maxima. Very early, pure white blooms, 
flecked crimson at center. Tall growing and im¬ 
mensely popular. 
Karl Rosenfield. Many large red flowers, early 
in the season, on a tall plant. 
Marechal MacMahon. Deep vinous red flowers, 
late in the season. 
Marie Jacquin. Many semi-double white blooms. 
“The Waterlily Peony.” Midseason. 
Marie Lemoine. Sulphur white Peonies, with a 
tinge of chamois. Late. 
Mme. De Verneville. White, with petals tipped 
crimson. Early. 
Mons. Du Pont. Big, cup-shaped blooms of an 
ivory white, center petals touched with carmine. 
Octavie De May. Best pink Peony for a hedge, 
with early flowers, very sweetly scented. 
Pottsi. Early, with very fragrant flowers of a rich, 
deep crimson. 
Richardson’s Rubra Superba. Deep rosy car¬ 
mine flowers, very late in the season. 
Rose Here. Deep red Peonies, striped with white. 
Suzette. Clear rose pink, deeper at center; mid¬ 
season. 
Triomphe de l’Exposition de Lille. Pale pink 
Peonies, flecked with violet rose. 
PEONY COLLECTION 
Three each of the following Lovely sorts: 
Edulis Superba. Best pink Peony. 
Felix Crousse. Best red Peony. 
Festiva Maxima. Best white Peony 
Nine extra strong roots $2.50 
All varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
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