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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



Gypsophila Elegans Alba Grandiflora 



Ornamental Grass 

 Pennisetum Rueppelianum 



Ornamental Grasses 



The ornamental Grasses serve ihe 



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: PE r pkt. 



2638 Agrostis Nebulosa {Cloud 

 Grass). An airy and grace- 

 ful annual Grass, grows 18 in- 

 ches high and looks like a line 

 of mist when in bloom. Beau- 

 tiful to mix with cut flowers. . 10 



2640 Arundo Donax (Great 

 Reed). Magnificent hardy 

 sort 10 



2641 Briza Maxima (Quaking Grass). 

 bouquets 5 



2644 Coix Lachrymae (Job's Tears). Broad, corn-like leaves and 



hard, shining pearly seeds; annual. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



2646 Erianthus Ravennae (Hardy Pampas). Perennial; exquisite 

 plumes resembling the Pampas 10 



2647 Eulalia Zebrina (Zebra Grass). 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 



26 ~>4 Pennisetum Longistylum. Extremely graceful greenish-white 



plumes; excellent for beds; annual; 2 feet. ^ oz., 25 cts 5 



2655 — Rueppelianum (Purple 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 J oz., 30 cts. . . 10 



2656 — Japonicum. A new hardy variety, and one of the most valuable 

 for beds or specimens. Easily grown from seed, making nice plants 

 the first year 10 



2661 Uniola Latifolia (Spike Grass). A pretty native perennial variety, 



with very ornamental graceful drooping panicles, 3 to 4 feet 10 



2669 Collection of Grasses. 12 varieties, noted above 75 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Pretty free -flowering elegant plants, succeeding in any garden soil. Their 

 misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for mixing with other cut 

 flowers. 



PER PKT. 



2691 Elegans alba grandiflora. 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. Several sowings should be made during 

 the season to keep up a supply. (See cut. ) Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2690 Elegans Delicate Pink. A pretty blush pink form of the above 



and equally as valuable for cutting. Per oz. , 30 cts 5 



2692 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 J oz. , 25 cts 5 



'2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the favorite 

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

 25 cts 5 



2695 Paniculata Fl. PL The 



new double-flowering 

 Baby's Breath, and one of 

 the finest hardy plants 

 either for cutting or the 

 hardy border. 3 pkts. for 

 50 cts 20 



HELENIUM 



(Sneeze Wort) 

 Strong-growing hardy per- 

 ennials, succeeding in any soil, 

 and useful in the hardy border, 

 giving an enormous crop of 

 flowers in late summer. 



2711 Autumnale Super= 

 bum. Golden yellow 

 flowers; 5 to 6 feet 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flow- 

 ers opening old gold, 

 changing as they mature 

 to wallflower red; 3 feet. 



2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. 

 Rich lemon-yellow, with 

 a large purplish-black 

 cone. 2 pkts., 25 cts... 15 



In great demand for grass 



Helenium Riverton Beauty 



We offer a splendid lot of Asters among other specialties on pages 50 to 59 



