Gypsophila Paniculata. 



Grevillea Rodusta, 



ORNAMENTAI. 



GRASSES. 



The Ornamental Grasses serve 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 noth- 

 ing gives a finer effect, and they are now 

 largely used in prominent positions in many 

 of the finest public parks, etc. The follow- 

 ing are the most popular varieties: per pkt. 



2640 Arundo Donax {Great Reed.) 

 Magnihcent hardy perennial sort. 10 



2641 Briza ilaxima {Quaking 

 Grass). In great demand for 

 grass bouquets 5 



2642 Bromus BrJzasformis. A 

 graceful variety, with drooping 

 panicles; pereiinicTl 5 



2644 Coix Lachrymae {Job'sTears). 

 Broad, corn-like leaves and hard, 

 shining, pearly seeds; annual. 

 Per oz.. 15 cts 5 



2646 Erianthus Ravennse {Hardy Pampas). Perennial; exquisite 

 plumes resemliling the Pampas ; flowers first season if sown early. . 



2647 Eulalia Zebrina [Zebra Grass). Light green, barred with creamy 



white. Variegation runs across the 

 foliage 



2648 Eulalia Variegata. Long, narrow, 

 green leaves, striped with white ; fine 

 feathery plumes ; very orn'amental . . . . 



2651 Qynerium Argenteura {Pampas 

 Grass). White silvery plumes; peren- 

 nial ; blooms the second season 



.2653 Lagurus OvatUS {Hare's Tail Grass). 

 Beautiful small white heads or spikes of 

 bloom, excellent for bouqufts.. 



2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. Ex- 

 tremely gracelul greenish-white plumes; 

 excellent for beds or dried bouquets ; 

 annual ; 2 feet 



2655 Pennisetum Rueppelianum {Pur- 

 ple fotiiilaiii Grass). Beautiful and 

 graceful spikes of purple ; whether for 

 border decoration or for bouquets, this 

 is one of the best ; 2 feet. (See cut.) . . 



2658 Stipa Pennata {Feather Grass). Per- 

 ennial, beautiful, delicate white, feathery 

 bloom ; flowering the second season; 2 



feet 



Helichrvsum. 2669 Collection of Grasses. 12 varieties. 



GREVIEEEA (S'lt oak), 



PER PKT 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and 

 graceful decorative plant with fern- 

 like foliage ; excellent for table dec- 

 oration ; easily raised from seed, pro- 

 ducing good-sized plants in a short 

 time. (See cut.) 



GYPSOPHILA. 



Pretty free-flowering, elegant plants for 



rock-work, baskets, edgings and borders ; 



succeeding in any garden soil. 



2692 Paniculata {Bab/s Breath). White 

 flowers, fine for bouquets; hardy per- 

 ennial ; 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



2691 Elegans, flixed. Hardy annual. . 5 



HEEICHRYSUM. 



(Straiv Flower.) 



2720 flonstrosum Fl. PI. One of the best of "Everlasting" Flowers. 

 Exceedingly effective double flowers, making a fine display in beds or 

 borders; they succeed in any rich garden soil; hardy annuals; 2 feet. 

 Mixed. (See cut.) 5 



2719 Imported Collection. 10 varieties 50 



HEEIOTROPE (Cherry Ple). 



A half-hardy perennial, flowering during the whole season ; its delightful per- 

 fume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower ; a splendid bedding plant, or can 



be trained as a greenhouse climber. 



Seed sown in the spring will make 



fine plants for summer blooming. 



2787 Lemoine's Giant. Of 

 robust growth, and pro- 

 duces heads of flowers 

 double the size of the old 

 sort; mixed colors. (See 

 cut) 10 



2736 Regal. A new variety 

 with immense flower heads 

 of the Giant type, but of 

 dwarf, compact growth ; 

 all shades 25 



2740 nixed. All colors of the 



regular type 5 



2738 Imported Collection of 



6 sorts 40 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope, 



Collections of Everlasting Flowers and other special collections of Flower Seeds are offered on page 56. 



