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Gypsophila Paniculata Fl. Pl. 



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 lal^es. 



Arrhenatherum bulbosum variegatum. Forms a dense 

 tuft 6 to 8 inches high with prettily variegated green and white 

 leaves; a splendid edging plant. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Arundo Donax Variegata (Great Reed). An exceptional 

 strong growing ornamental grass attaining a height of 10 to 12 

 feet with broad green foliage beautifully striped with white. 

 50 cts. each; SS.OO per doz. 



Elymus 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. 



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, nar- 

 row 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. 



Pestuca Glauca (Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted grass 

 with distinct blue-green foliage. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). The most effective 

 of all the ornamental grasses. Its large silvery plumes are pro- 

 duced on stems 8 to 10 feet high during the late summer and fall. 

 This plant is weU known to summer visitors to California where 

 it is one of the features in many gardens. It can be grown equal- 

 ly well here and established plants can remain in the open ground 

 if well protected. We offer extra strong plants of flowering size 

 in 7 inch tubs, $2.50 each. 



Pennisetum Japonicuzu (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. 



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. This is the favorite old-fashioned single flowering variety, a 

 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 beautiful 

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

 flowers. 



Paniculata Flore Plena. The original double flowering form; the 

 flowers of which are not only larger but of a purer white than the single 

 flowering sort, 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. 



New Double-flowering Gypsophila 



"Bristol Fairy" 



The well-known double-flowering Gypsophila Paniculata, when first intro- 

 duced, was quite a sensational novelty, and is still one of the most valuable 

 hardy garden plants, with its great panicles of white flowers so indispensable 

 for cutting in July and August. 



In Bristol Fairy, now offered for the first time, we have a won- 

 derful advance over the aforementioned sort, a plant not only of 

 greater vigor, producing much larger panicles of flowers, in which 

 the individual bloom also is considerably larger, and of purer white 

 color, but it also possesses the advantage of flowering more or less 

 continuously throughout the summer, new branches of bloom ap- 

 pearing after the first flush of flowers has passed, if these are cut 

 away when through blooming. 



Strong Roots, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Helenium (SneezeWort) 



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

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

 cutting, each species covering a long-blooming season. Illustrated 

 on page 181. 

 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 



throughout the summer; 2 feet. 

 Pumilum Magnificum. Grows about 18 inches high, very 



vigorous, producing large golden-yellow flowers throughout the 



summer, one of the most floriferous and desirable border plants 



in cultivation. 

 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; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. One each of 



the 6 varieties, $1.50. 



Dreer's Collections of 

 Hardy Perennial Plants 



We offer customers who are not acquainted with the different 

 sorts the following collections, all in good strong roots, which 

 once planted will, with little care, keep the garden gay with 

 flowers from the time frost leaves the ground until late in the 

 autumn. 



12 distinct species, our selection '. . .$ 2 50 



25 distinct species, our selection 5 00 



50 distinct species and varieties, our selection 8 00 



100 distinct species and varieties, our selection 15 00 



