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Gypsophila Paniculata Fl. Pl. 



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. 



Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessing a grace 

 not found in any other perennial. When in bloom during July 

 and August it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, 

 and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, forming a 

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

 combination with other flowers. 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



The ornamental grasses can be used with telling effect, either as individual 

 specimens in the border or on the lawn; large beds or borders planted entirely 

 to the different varieties are attractive; they can also be used to advantage 

 interspersed in the shrubbery border or when planted in clumps on the margin 

 of ponds or lakes. 



Elyznus GlauCUS (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. 



Brian thus Ravennae. {Plume Grass or Hardy Pampas). Grows from 10 

 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower spikes. It 

 closely resembles the Pampas Grass. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Eulalia Gracillima Univittata {Japan Rush). 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 

 are marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very 

 attractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Pennisecum Japonicum {Hardy 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 100. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata {Variegated Ribbon Grass 

 or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; an excellent 

 grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 inches. 25 cts^ each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



HELIANTHEMUM (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



Exceedingly pretty low growing evergreen plants, forming broad 

 clumps, and which during their flowering season, June to July, are 

 quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front of the 

 border, the rockery, or a dry sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties, 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Paniculata Flore Plena. A beautiful double flowering form; the 

 flowers are not only larger but of a purer white; these may be cut 

 and dried, retaining their beauty for many months; a valuable 

 subject for the hardy border. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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

 small white flowers in July and August. 



— Rosea. A pink flowered form of the above. 



Price, Except where noted. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



HELEN I UM (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, 2j inches across, and the 

 earliest to flower, coming in early in June and continuing throughout 

 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; 3j feet. 



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

 the 5 varieties, $1.25. 



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