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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



ORN2\MENTAL GRASSES. 



Pennisetum Ruppelianum. No. 8533. 



The perennial varieties, many of which have beauti- 

 fully variegated foliage, are valuable for borders and 

 clumps on lawns or among shrubs. The annual sorts 

 are chiefly grown for their elegant flower panicles which 

 are useful in bouquet work and for dried flowers. They 

 should be cut before being fully expanded. 

 No. ' Pkt. 



8440 Collection of 25 Varieties 75 



8445 Collection of 12 Varieties .... .50 



8450 Finest Mixed. Many sorts 05 



84SS Agrostis nebulosa. One of the most ele- 

 gant annual sorts; I ft .05 



8460 Andropogon argenteus. Hardy peren- 

 nial with srlvery- plumes, very ornamental 



in groups; 3 ft 05 



8465 Animated Oats. Avena s/cri/is. The 

 long sensitive awns readily expand and 

 contract, causing the seed to move about; 



annual, 18 inches 05 



8470 Anthoxanthum gracile. For edgings; an- 

 nual 05 



Nn. Pkt. 



8475 Arondo donax variegata. Stately peren- 

 nial with drooping green and white striped 

 leaves; excellent for lawn clumps; 9 ft. . .10 



S480 Briza gracilis. Small Quaking Crass. 



Beautiful for bouquets; ann'l, I ft. Oz., .40 .05 



S4S5 — iMAXiMA. Large Quaking Grass. Ele- 

 gant panicles, excellent for bouquets and 

 dried flowers; annual, I ft. . Oz., .40 .05 



S490 Bromus Briz^formis. Large drooping 



panicles, useful for bouquets; annual, 2 ft. .05 



S500 Coix LACHRYMA. yob's Tears. A strong 

 broad leaved grass with large shining 

 pearly seeds; annual, 3 ft. . . Oz., .25 .05 



8505 Erianthus Ravenn/E. A hardy perennial 

 Grass resembling the Pampas, with beauti- 

 ful foliage and fine silvery plumes; excel- 

 lent for lawn specimens. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early; 8 ft 10 



8510 Eragrostis elegans. Love Crass. Elegant 

 for bouquets and for use with Everlasting 

 flowers; annual, I ft 05 



8515 EuLALiA Jai'onica foliis vittatis. This 

 is one of our finest hardy perennial Grasses, 

 with long graceful leaves, dark green and 

 white striped. It is one of the most beau 

 tiful for forming clumps; 4 ft lO 



8517 — zekrixa. Zetira Crass. Thedark green 

 leaves are barred or crossed at interval 

 with broad markings of yellowish white 

 Few variegated plants equal this in beauty, 



8520 Gynerium argenteum. Pampas Grass 

 Half-hardy perennial with magnificent sil 

 very plumes; 10 ft 



8525 Hordeum JUBATUM. Squirrel-Tail Crass 

 Bushy panicles, excellent for bouquets, 

 annual; 3 ft 05 



8530 Lagurus ovatus. Lfare's Tail Grass 

 Hardy annual with silvery-gray tufts; use- 

 ful for dried flower work; I ft. . Oz., .30 .05 



8532 Pennisetum longistylum. An annual 



grass with gracefully drooping heads; 2 ft. .05 



8533 — Ruppelianum. The foliage is long and 



slender, gracefully recurved and glossy 

 deep green in color. If sown in March in 

 heat, ihe plants should bloom by the 

 middle of July, and the silvery plumes 

 tinted with violet-purple waving in the 

 sunlight are exquisitely beautiful; hardy 



perennial; 3 ft 10 



8535 Stipa pennata. Feather Grass. Hardy 

 perennial with silvery white, feathery 



plumes; 2 ft 05 



Zea Japonica. See No. 8265. 



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