«■ HlllllfHRirA-DRfflJ-fflllADftPHIA^ H RELIABLE FLOWERSEEDS 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



The ornamental Grasses ser\e the double purpose of rendering the 

 mixed flower-bed or border attractive during the summer, and for the use 

 of the spikes or panicles in a dried state in winter bouquets. For large 

 beds or groups on lawns nothing gives a finer effect, and they are now 

 largely used in prominent positions in many of the finest public parks, etc. 

 The following are the most popular varieties : 



PER PKT. 



2640 Arundo Donax {Great Reed). Magnificent hardy perennial 

 sort 



2641 Briza Maxima {Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass 

 bouquets 



2642 Bromus Brizaeformis. A graceful variety, with drooping 

 panicles; perennial 5 



2644 Coix Lachrymae {Job's 7'ears). Broad, corn-like leaves 



and hard, shining, pearly seeds; annual. Per oz , In cts 5 



2646 Erianthus Ravennae {Hardy Pampas). Perennial; ex- 

 quisite plumes resembling the Pampas 5 



2347 Eulalia Zebrina (ZebraGrass), Light green, barred with 



creamy white. Variegation runs across foliage 10 



2648 — Variegata. Long, narrow green leaves, striped with white; 



fine feathery plumes; very ornamental 10 



2651 Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass) White silvery 



plumes; perennial; blooms the second season 10 



2653 Lagurus Ovatus {Hare's 

 Tail Grass). Beautiful 

 small white heads of spikes 

 of bloom; excellent for bou- 

 quets 5 



2654 Pennisetum Longisty= 

 lum. Extremely graceful 

 greenish-white plumes; ex- 

 cellent for beds; annual; 

 2 feet. \ oz., 20 cts 5 



2655 — Rueppelianum {Pur- 

 ple Fountain Grass). 

 Graceful green foliage and 

 purplish plumes, unequalled 

 as an edging to a bed of 

 Cannas or other tall plants; 

 annual; 3 feet (See cut.) 

 Per ] oz., 30 cts 10 



265S Stipa Pennata (Feather 

 Grass . Perennial, beau- 

 tiful, delicate white, feath- 

 ery bloom; flowering the 

 second season; 2 feet 5 



2669 Collection of Grasses. 



12 varieties 50 



AN DIP LOR A. 



Ii U RlVERTON BraUTV. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



Baby's Breath 

 Pretty free-flowering elegant 

 plants, succeeding in any garden soil. 

 Their misty white panicles of bloom 

 are largely used lor mixing with 

 other cut flowers. 



PER PKT. 



2691 Elegans alba grandi- 

 flora. This is an improved 

 large-flowering, pure white 

 form of the annual Baby's 

 Breath, of free, easy 

 growth, and grown by the 

 acre in the suburbs of Paris 

 and London for use with 

 other cut flowers. Seve- 

 ral sowings should be 

 made d ring the season to 

 keep up a supply. (See 

 cut ) Per oz,, 30 cts. ... 5 

 2694 Muralis. An annual 

 sort which forms mounds 

 of green 8 to 10 inches 

 high, thickly studded with little pink flowers from early in the season 



till frost; fine for edging. Per | oz., 15 cts 5 



2092 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the favorite 

 hardy perennials; blooms first year if sown early; 2 feet. Per \ oz., 



1 5 cts 5 



2693 Acutifolia. A strong-growing hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet 



high, with large panicles of small white flowers in July 5 



HEEENIUJI (Sneeze Wort \ 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind of soil, and 

 useful in the hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late 

 summer. 

 2711 Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden yellow flowers; 



5 to 6 feet 10 



'27 12 (irandicephalum Striatum. Flowers borne in large heads; color 



deep orange, irregularly streaked with crimson; 3 feet 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. A variety that originated with us, with brilliant 



flowers, which, on opening, are old-gold, changing as they mature to 



a « illfli '\\ n red; :\ feet 2 pkt^ . 25 cts 15 



271 1 Riverton Beauty. Similar to the preceding, except in color, the 



petals being rich lemon-yellow, with a large purplish-black co»e. 



2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 58 to 68. 



