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ORNAMENTAL 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 nothing 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. 
2638 Agrostis Nebulosa (Cloud Grass). Anairy and graceful an- 
nual Grass, grows 18 inches high and looks like a line of mist when 
in bloom. Beautiful to mix with cut flowers. 40z., 30 cts.... 10 
2641 Briza Maxima (Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass 
Bouquets. os 5c:Fos,. tS iecisveist nates ete ote o ne eon ene eet ne te eee 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.......... 5 2kt) 
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 
2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. Extremely graceful greenish- 
cy RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS {{[f 
white plumes; excellent for beds; annual; 2 feet. 402z., 25cts.. 5 
2655 — Rueppelianum (Purple 
Fountain Grass). Graceful 
green foliage and purplish 
plumes, unequalled as an ed- 
ging to a bed of Cannas or 
other tall plants; annual; 3 
ft. (See cut.) Per } oz., 
2656 
2658 
2661 
2669 
30*ctsse FSA 4 ASG a 10 
— Japonicum. A new hardy 
variety, and one of the most 
valuable for beds or specimens. 
Easily grown from seed, mak- 
ing nice plants the first year.. 10 
Stipa Pennata (Feather 
Grass). Perennial, beautiful, 
delicate white, feathery bloom; 
flowering the second season; 2 
feetie eos. ets Weleietyeles 10 
Uniola Latifolia (Spike 
Grass). A pretty native 
perennial variety, with very 
ornamental graceful drooping 
panicles, 3 to 4 feet........ 10 
Collection of Grasses. 12 
varieties, noted above....... 7 
Heventum Riverton Beauty 
GypsopHIta ELEGaNs AtBA GRANDIFLORA 
2694 
2692 
2695 
2693 
ORNAMENTAL GRASS 
PENNISETUM RUEPPELIANUM 
GYPSOPHILA. 
(Baby’s Breath.) 
Pretty free-flowering elegant 
plants, succeeding in any garden 
soil. Their misty white panicles 
of bloom are largely used for mix- 
ing with other cut flowers. 
PER PKT. 
2691 Elegansalba grandi= 
flora. This is an im- 
proved 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., 25cts.. 5 
Muralis. An annual sort which forms mounds of green 8 to 10 in- 
ches high, thickly studded with little pink flowers from early in the 
season till frost; fine for edging. Per } oz., 25 cts..............---- 5 
Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the sfavorite 
hardy perennials; blooms first year if sown early; 2 feet. } oz, 
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Paniculata Fl. Pl, The new double- fowedne Baby’s Breath, and 
one of the finest hardy plants either for cutting or the hardy border. 3 
pkts. for 50 cts....... sssete Oe, loiai= ciate en outa opScoosodaoos.as6 20 
Acutifolia. A strong growing hardy perennial sort, 3 to4 feet 
high, with large panicles of small white flowers in July; 4 oz., 25 
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HELENIUM (Sneeze Wort). 
Strong-growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soil, and useful in the 
hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in late summer. 
2711 
Autumnale Superbum. Golden yellow flowers; 5 to 6 feet....... 10 
2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing as they a 
2714 
mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. 2 pkts., 25 cts.........-...-.-.--- 
Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon- yellow, with a large purplish-black 
cones, (2 pkts:,  D5mctsh perseveration ie ilelerelerelafo goadcdansosoo He 
We offer a number of splendid NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES in Flower Seeds. See pages 53 to 62 
