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Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



The ornamental grasses can be used witli leliing effect 

 in borders, large beds, or by the margin of ponds and 

 lakes. They are often used with small shrubs and medium- 

 sized trees in wide borders. In large, round bed ;, with 

 ornamental Grasses as the principal feature, the effect is 

 heightened by the addition of such plants as Cannas or 

 dwarfer flowering plants near the margin. 



Arundo Donax Varlegata ( Great Reed). Grows 

 from 8 to 10 feet high, with heavy dark green foliage 

 variegated with white, a most effective foliage plant 

 either as a single specimen or massed with other grasses. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Elymus Ulaucus {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome 

 Grass, with narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted 

 for the border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 

 2 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Eulalia Gracillima Univittata (Japan Hush). Of 

 graceful habit, with narrow foliage; of a bright green 

 color, with a silvery midrib; 6 to 7 feet. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata. Very ornamental; long, 

 narrow leaves, striped green, white and often pink or 

 yellow. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina {Zebra Grass). The long blades 

 of this variety aie marked with broad yellow bands across 

 the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant for the 

 lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 35 els. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Pennisetum Japonicum (Iliirdy Fountain Grass). This 

 variety grows about 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a bright 

 green, while the cylindrical flower heads are tinged with 

 bronze purple; one of the most valuable hardy grasses. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per IQQ. 



Ornamental Grass, Eulalia Japonica Zebrina 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass or Gardener' s Garters). Large variegated foli- 

 age; an excellent grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 

 inches. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $18.00 per 100. 



Hblenium 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



The Gypsophilas will thrive in any soil in a sunny position, 

 and on account of their gracefully arranged large panicles of 

 minute flowers should be in every garden. 



Cerastioides. A fine variety for the rockery, growing but 3 inches 

 liigh, and producing from June to August small white flowers marked 

 with pink. 



Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessicg a grsce not 

 found in any other perennial. When in bloom during July and 

 August it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in heigh', and as 

 much through, of minute pure white flowers, forming a beautiful 

 gauze-like appearance. When cut it is exquisite in combination 

 with otlier flowers. 



Repens. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of 

 small white flowers in July and August, 



— Rosea. A pink- flowered form of above. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



HEI.EISIUM (Sneeze Wort) 



All of these are desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a 

 sunny location, with broad-spreading heads of flowers, useful for cut- 

 ting, each species covering a long-blooming season. 

 Autumnale Rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with 



bright terra-cotta red flowers in August and September. 

 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers during the late 



summer and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2$ inches across, and the 



earliest to flower, coming in early in June and continuing through- 

 out the summer; 2 feet. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with large purplish black 



cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Riverton Gem. Old gold, changing to wall-flower red; August 



and September; 3^ feet. 

 Price. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $18.00 per 100. One each of 

 the 5 varieties, $1.25. 



