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



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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



Pcnnisetum 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 



8455 Agrostis nebulosa. One of the most ele- 

 gant annual sorts; I ft „ .05 



8460 Andropogon argenteus. Hardy peren- 

 nial with silvery plumes, very ornamental 



in groups; 3 ft 05 



8465 Animated Oats. Avena sterilis. 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 



Pkt. 



No. 



8475 Arundo donax variegata. Stately peren- 

 nial with drooping green and white striped 

 leaves; excellent for lawn clumps; 9/t. 



8480 Bri/.A gracilis. Small Quaking Grass. 

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



8485 — MAXIMA. Large Quaking Grass. Ele- 

 gant panicles, excellent for bouquets and 

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



8490 Bromus Briz/EFORmis. Large drooping 

 panicles, useful for bouquets; annual, 2 ft. 



8500 CoiX LACHRYMA. Job's Tears. A strong 

 broad leaved grass with large shining 

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



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. . 



8510 Eragrostis ELEGANS. Love Grass. Elegant 

 for bouquets and for use with Everlasting 

 flowers; annual, I ft 



8515 EULALIA JAPONICA FOLKS 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 



8517 — zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green 

 leaves are barred or crossed at intervals 

 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 Grass. 

 Bushy panicles, excellent for bouquets, 

 annual; 3 ft 



8530 LAGURUS OVATUS. Hare's Tail Grass. 

 Hardy annual with silvery-gray tufts; use- 

 ful for dried flower work; 1 ft. . Oz., .30 



8532 Pennisetum longistylum. An annual 



grass with gracefully drooping heads; 2 ft. 



8533 — 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 



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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