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GRASSES. Ornamental. 



6850 Andropogon argenleus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. - . . 



6855 Arundo Donax. GtunlRied. Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. 



6860 Variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft. ... 



6865 Erianthus Ravennse. Plume Grass. A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. ... ... ... 



6870 Eulalia Japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 

 leaves. 6 ft. . . . 



6875 Variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark gi-een and white striped. 

 It is one of the most beautiful for forming clumps. 4 ft. 



6880 Zebrina. Zebra (Imss. The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 

 vals with ycUowi.sh white. Few variegated plants equal it in beauty. 



6885 Gynerium Argenteum. Pampas Grass. Magnificent sort with 

 long silvery plumes; requires protection in winter. 10 ft. 



6890 Stipa penriata. Fealher Grass. Feathery plumes. White 



For other earielies of Ornatncnlal Grasses, see Nos 2245-2.330. 



6895 G YPSOPHILA Repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered 

 with tiny white flowers ... ... ... j oz., .30; 



6900 Paniculata. Small white flowers in light panicles; extensively 

 used in bouquets; July and August. 2 ft. Oz., .50; i oz., .15; 



6905 HELENIUM Autumriale Superbum. Striking perennial with 

 broad heads of golden-yellow flowers blooming late in the season ; 

 August and September. 5 ft. ... ... i oz., .75; 



6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 



6915 Hoopesii. Pearly-flowering variety; pure orange-yellow; July. 2 ft 



6920 HELICHRYSUM Angustlfolium. White foliage; fine plant 

 for edgings. 1 ft. ... ... ... ... j oz., .50; 



6925 HELIOPSIS Piteheriana. This well-known plant is much es- 

 teemed for borders and as a cut flower. The golden-yellow flow- 

 ers are borne on long stems and are freely produced; blooms all 

 summer. 3 ft. ... ... ... ... J oz., .30; 



6930 HELLEBORUS New Hybrids Mixed. Christmas and Lenten 

 Roses. Remarkably hardy plants, blooming from December to 

 April. In our climate they should be protected with a frame to 

 prevent the flower buds being injured by frost or ice, and to pro- 

 mote full development of the flowers. 1 ft. ... 



6935 HESPERIS Matronalis. Purple. Rocket. Spring-flowering 

 herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. ... Oz., .40; 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut flower Oz., .40; 



6945 Dwarf White. Very early. 1ft Joz., .30; 



6950 HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 

 erect spikes of vivid crimson flowers; July and August. 1 ft. 



HIBISCUS. Mallow. 



Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers 

 from July to September. They are especially suitable for mixed beds or 

 borders where massive effects are desired. 2 to 5 ft. 



6955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders; Pkt. 

 blooming the flrst season from seed in the open ground. Flowers 

 pure white with crimson centre. 4 ft. Oz., 1.00; j oz., .35; 



6960 Militaris. Large pink flowers shaded with carmine towards the 

 eye. 6 ft. 



Moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. None of the hardy Hibiscus are 

 more useful and beautiful than our native Swamp MaUows. They 

 begin to bloom in July and continue to September, producing 

 flowers like Single Hollyhocks, but much larger. They are 

 excellent for moist places, but succeed in any good soil. 4 ft. 



69G5 Albus. Pure WTiite. 



6970 



Oz., .75; i oz., .25; 

 Roseus, Large pink 



flowers. 



Oz. ,75; ioz., .25; 

 Palustris Roseus. 



Light pink flowers, 



large. | oz., .25; 



.05 

 .05 

 .10 



10 



Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



HOLLYHOCK. 



Hdlyhocks succeed best in rich, well-drained soil. They should be lightly protected 

 during winter with pine boughs, coanse straw, or other mulch not liable to rot. Seeds sown 

 in June or July produce fine plants for blooming the following summer. Hardy biennials. 

 6 to 8 ft. 



Hesperis matronalis. (Rocket.) 



6980 

 6985 

 7000 



7015 

 7020 



7055 

 7060 

 7065 



Double Special Mixture. A gi-catly improved strain of this popular plant, 

 Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 6995 Double Salmon. 



Double Purple. 7005 Double White, 



Each of the above colors and Special Mixture. 

 Collection of 12 Varieties Separate. Imported. 

 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Imported. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 

 Collection of 6 Single Varieties, Separate. . . . 

 Single Mixed. 



7010 Double Yellow 

 .. . Oz., 2.00; :1 



Pkt. 

 .60; .10 

 . . .1.00 

 ... .50 



Oz., 



Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. Oz. 



00; 

 .50; 



..35; 

 .50; 



.50 

 .10 

 .10 



