ORNAMENTAI^ GRASSBS. 



The ornamental Grasses serve the double purpose of rendering tlie mixed 

 flower-bed or border attractive during tlie 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: 



I'ER I'KT. 



2638 Agrnstis Nebulosa {Cloud Gmss). An airy 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. | oz. , 25 cts 10 



2610 Arundo Donax ( Great Reed). Magnificent hardy sort 10 



2641 Briza Maxima ( Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass 



bouquets • ' 



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



liard, shining pearly seeds; annual. Per oz., 1.5 cts o 



2646 Erianthus Ravennae {Hardy Pampas). Perennial; exquisite 



plumes resembling the Pampas 10 



•J647 Eulalia Zebrina (Zebra Grass). Light green, barred with 



creamy wliite. Variegation runs across foliage 10 



2648 — Variegata. Long, narrow green leaves, striped witli white; 



fine feathery plumes; very ornamental 1" 



2651 Qynerium Argenteum (Fninpas Grass). White silvery 



plumes; perennial; blooms the second season I" 



2654 Pen ni se turn Longistylum. 



Extremely graceful greenish-white 

 plumes; excellent for beds; annual; 

 2 feet. ] oz., 20 cts 5 



2655 — Rueppelianum {Purple Fonn- 

 taia Grass). Graceful green foli- 

 age 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. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



2658 S tip a Pennata {Feather 

 Grass). Perennial, benutiful, deli- 

 cate white, feathery bloom; flowering 

 the second season; 2 feet 5 



2669 Collection of Grasses. IJ vari- 

 eties, noted above 75 



RNAMFNTAI- (IhaSS PeNNISETI'M 

 Kl El'ELI.IAMM 



Grhvillea Robust a. 



GyPSOPHILA EleCANS AlKA (iKANDIFLORA. 



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. 



pr-R PKT. 



2691 Elegans alba grandi= 

 flora. 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. Seve- 

 ral sowings should be 

 made during the season to 

 keep up a supply. (See 

 cut.) Per oz., 30 cts. . . 5 

 2694 Muraiis. 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 \ oz., 20 cts. . 5 

 2692 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the favor- 

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



15 cts 5 



2t>9.'i Paniculata Fl. PI. The new double flowering ISaby's Breath, 

 and one of the finest hardy plants for cutting. We illustrate this 



ill colors on the plate facing page 176. 3 pkts. for 50 cts 20 



2G93 Acutifolia. A strong growing hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet 



high, with large panicles of small white flowers in July 5 



GREVII^I^EA (Silk Oak). 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with 

 fern-like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised from 

 seed, producing good-sized plants in a short time.' \ oz., 30 cts. . 10 



IIELENIUM (Sneeze Wort). 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soil, and useful in the 

 hardy border, i:iving an enormous crop of flowers in late summer. 

 2711 Autumnale Superbum. Golden yellow flowers; 5 to 6 feet.. 10 

 271;:! Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing as (hey 



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 



If unable to find what you want, refer to the Index, pages 2 and 3. 



