40 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ 
GRASSES. 
(ORNAMENTAL.) 
The Ornamental Grasses are valuable for decorative pur- 
poses when dried and arranged in connection with the 
Everlasting Flowers for winter bouquets, etc. Some 
are curious-looking plants, others exceedingly grace- 
ful; some neat and compact, others stately and ma- 
jestic. The more slender and graceful varieties are 
very decorative. 
Per Pkt. 
Agrostis Nebulosa. A very graceful and pretty grass, 
charming for borders ; annual, 11g ft................ 5 
Avena Sterilis. (Animated Oates.) Drooping, very 
graceful vannuall, Qabe rice ctsreiers etree cis elere <ieiele cic lsie oi 5 
Briza Maxima. (Quaking Grass.) Very pretty; annual, 
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Gracilis. (Small Quaking Grass.) Very delicate and 
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Bromus Brizeformis. An elegant Briza-like grass....... 5 
Coix Lachryme. (Job’s Tears.) 2ft. Per oz., 25 cts.... 5 
Erianthus Rayenne. A stately and picturesque grass, 
resembling the Pampas with its silvery white plnmes; 
halt-hardy. perennials AEG Ns. c teretactes! cele cies state's 10 
Eragrostis Elegans. (Love Grass.) Very graceful and 
beaubitul annual dettiec ssesmciieet rt emeic eee eid sores: 5 
Eulalia Japonica. One of the most beautiful of the tall 
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Gymnothrix Latifolia. Splendid ornamental grass ; half- 
hard y_oOerenmial yal Oxtteernetraeyerastersisrel cielo cre sees elalete) tele 10 
Gynerium Argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) The finest or- 
namental grass in cultivation, 10 ft. Half-hardy 
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Lagurus Ovatus. (Hare’s Tail.) Small white plumes; an- 
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Stipa Pennata. (Feather Grass.) One of the prettiest 
and most interesting; perennial, 2ft................ 10 
Collection of 12 varieties; Ornamental Grasses......... 50 
HELIOTROPE. 
The Heliotrope, from its fragrance and neat appearance, is 
a general favorite: and is equally desirable asa pot or 
a bedding plant. In favorable situations it will attain 
to great size,and bloom almost throughout the year. 
Sow on heat and transplant. 
Heliotrope, King of Blacks. 
Splendid... she tieni aie 10 
—— Finest varieties mixed 
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HIBISCUS. 
Strong growing, showy, ornamental plant of easy cultiva- 
tion. Excellent for mixed beds or shrubbery borders. 
Hibiscus Africanus. Large cream colored flower with 
brown center. Hardy annual, 1} ft................. 5 
— Coccineus. Bright scarlet.................. cece eee ee 10 
— Californicus. White with deep Carmine center......10 
— Crimson Eye. Robust growth, with dark red stems 
and foliage. Flowers large size, pure white with large 
velvety crimson spot in the center. Perfectly hardy 
and will bloom the first year from seed sown in the 
Open ground) {(See'cut)) hae eceeri ee ene eee 10 
HELIANTHUS. 
HELICHRYSUM. 
(EVERLASTINGS.) 
Known as Everlasting Flowers or Immortelles, and as cut 
dried blooms are almost universally used for church or 
house decoration at Christmas and other festivals and 
important occasions, also for winter bouquets. It is 
necessary, when cutting the flowers for drying for win- 
ter use, to pluck them before the flower-bud is expand- 
ed, otherwise they may have a tendency to seed, and 
present a somewhat ragged appearance. The 
Helichrysums will stand drought well, but if bushy 
plants are required, it is desirable to give them a gener- 
ous soil and abundance of air. They may also be suc- 
cessfully and easily cultivated as pot plants. 
(See Sunflower.) 
Per Pkt. 
Helichrysum, Double White...... “a ae SRS SES ee are 5 
— — Red..... Haidtad-oureigr aye ote «2: ahyaee Gas Oe Rees 5 
—— : — Yellow: ised. deaths clecce Sa ke i eee iD 
os Mixed, (3 sfti/so ciccece ss i et OR ee D 
— Collection of 12 varieties ................. 2... cece ee 50 
HELIPTERUM. Everlasting. 
A very desirable and distinct dwarf everlasting, with small 
foliage, and large, globular clusters of bright golden, 
and pure white, star-like flowers, and will retain their 
brilliancy for years. Hardy annual, 1 ft. high. 
Helipterum Sandfordi. Golden.......... .... ielelorstefe wraicls 10 
