R. 
& J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
ORNAMENTAL’ 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 Ge fen sO5 
8455 AGROSTIS NEBULOSA. One of the most ele- 
gant apnualisorisgiteitye 1 teen eel eet EOS5 
8460. ANDROPOGON ARGENTEUS. Hardy peren- 
nial with silvery plumes, very ornamental 
in groups; 3 ft. sees Ned) sm: 5 SOS 
8465 ANIMATED OATS. Avena sterilis, The 
long sensitive awns readily expand and 
contract, causing the seed to move about; 
annual, 18 inches PAARL) >~) 0205 
8470 ANTHOXANTHUM GRACILE. For edgings; an- 
nual -05 
| 
| 
| 
No. 
8475 
8510 
8515 
8535 
ARUNDO DONAX VARIEGATA. Stately peren- 
nial with drooping green and white striped 
leaves; excellent for lawn clumps; git. . 
BRIZA GRACILIS. Small Quaking Grass. 
Beautiful for bouquets; ann’l, 1 ft. Oz., .40 
— MAXIMA. Large Quaking Grass. Ele- 
gant panicles, excellent for bouquets and 
dried flowers; annual, I ft. . Qz,,..40 
BRoMuS BRIZ4FORMIS. Large drooping 
panicles, useful for bouquets; annual, 2 ft. 
CoIx LACHRYMA, Yol’s Tears, A strong 
broad leaved grass with large shining 
pearly seeds; annual, 3 ft. . . Oz., .25 
ERIANTHUS RAVENN#&. 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; 8ft.. . . 
ERAGROSTIS ELEGANS. Love Grass. Elegant 
for bouquets and for use with Everlasting 
Howerss annuabor tty Secs See eS 
EULALIA JAPONICA FOLIIS VITTATIS. This 
is one of our finest hardy perennial Grasses, 
with long graceful leaves, dark green and 
white striped. It 1s one of the most beau- 
tiful for forming clumps; 4 ft.°"2-"") . 
— ZEBRINA. Zebra Grass. Thedark green 
leaves are barred or crossed at intervals 
with broad markings of yellowish white. 
Few variegated plants equal this in beauty, 
GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM. /fampas Grass. 
Half-hardy perennial with magnificent sil- 
very plumes; ROUTES <0 "5 cen. a eee 
HORDEUM JUBATUM. Sguirrel-Tail Grass. 
Bushy panicles, excellent for bouquets, 
annual eft Se Qouvindt” $equore twee 
Lacurus ovatus. Hare's Tail Grass. 
Hardy annual with silvery-gray tufts; use- 
ful for dried flower work; I ft. . Oz., .30 
PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM. An annual 
grass with gracefully drooping heads; 2 ft. 
— RUPPELIANUM. The foliage is long and 
slender, gracefully recurved and glossy 
deep green in color. If sown in March in 
heat, the plants should bloom by the 
middle of July. and the silvery plumes 
tinted with violet-purple waving in the 
sunlight are exquisitely beautiful; hardy 
perenniah; (3 fier eo egt = 1 el Seed te 
Hardy 
STIPA PENNATA. JSéather Grass. 
perennial with silvery white, feathery 
DINMES seit > Ga 2 See 
ZEA JAPONICA. See No. 8265. 
REPAIRING LAWN MOWERS. 
Pkt- 
-I@ 
.05 
.05, 
05. 
.05. 
-IO 
.05 
.Io 
-I0 
-10 
-I0 
-05 
Parties sending mowers to us for repairs will please PUT THEIR NAME ON THE 
TAG, and when shipping same NOTIFY US OF THE SHIPPING, giving full shipping 
directions. | 
Please give us full particulars as to repairing and sharpening same, as all mowers 
that we repair are taken apart and cleaned, each part separately. Price for sharpening 
is $1.50 each for hand mowers, and if repairs are needed they will be charged extra. 
In all cases the FREIGHT OR EXPRESS MUST BE PREPAID or it wiil be charged 
up against the goods repaired. 
