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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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 : PER pkt. 



5313 Briza Maxima. ( Quaking Grass. ) In great demand for 



ornamental work and grass bouquets ; annual ; 1 foot 5 



5316 BromilS Brizseformis. A graceful variety, with drooping panicles 

 resembling the Briza Maxima ; hardy perennial, flowering die first 

 season 5 



5591 Coix Lachrymae. {Job's Tears.) With broad, corn-like leaves 



and hard, shining, pearly seeds ; annual ; 2 feet. Per oz. 20 cts . . 5 



6782 Erianthus Ravennse. Hardy perennial ; exquisite plumes 

 resembling the Pampas. Fine for lawns ; flowers the first season if 

 sown very early 5 



5803 Eulalia Zabrina. Light green, barred with creamy white. 



Variegation runs across the foliage 10 



5913 Gynerium Argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) White silvery plumes ; 

 half hardy perennial ; blooms the second season from seed 5 



5988 Lagurus Ovatus. (Hade's Tail Grass.) Beautiful 

 small white heads or spikes of bloom, excellent for 

 bouquets ; annual ; 1 foot 5 



6263 Pennisetum Ruppelianum. Beautiful and graceful 

 spikes of purple ; whether for border decoration or for 

 bouquets this is one of the best ; 2} feet. (See cut) , 10 



6556 Setaria flagna. ( Bristly Fox-tail Grass. ) A 

 handsome grass, growing 10 to 12 feet high, bearing 

 dense spiked panicles 2 to 3 feet long 5 



Pennisetum Ruppelianum. 



65S6 Stipa Pennata. (Feather Grass.) Hardy perennial, 

 beautiful, delicate white, feathery bloom ; flowering the 

 second season from seed ; 2 feet 5 



6689 Uniola Latifolia. Handsome perennial sort, growing 

 2 to 3 feet high, bearing large panicles of fiat spikelets . 5 



6777 Zea Japonica Quadricolor. A beautiful variegated 

 maize ; leaves striped silvery white, yellow, rose and 

 green 5 



5919 Collection of Grasses. 12 varieties 50 



HELIANTHUS, or SUNFLOWER. 



Miniature Sunflower. 



Double Globe Sunflower. 



5924 Cucumerifolius. (Miniature Sunflower.) Small 

 flowered dwarf; single; rich yellow, An abundant 

 bloomer. (See cut) . 



Helichrysum Monstrosum Fl. Pi- 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy 

 of their flowers, making a very good effect among shrub- 

 bery and for screens. Hardy annuals. p ER pkt. 



5920 Helianthus Nanus Fl. PI. ( Globe of Gold. ) 

 Dwarf, double-orange flowers ; 4 feet. Per 

 oz. 30 cts 5 



5922 — Nanus Variegatis. Bushy, pyramidal- 

 shaped plants ; variegated leaves ; 4 feet ... 5 



5921 Globosus Fistulosus. ( Globe or Dahlia 

 Sunflozver. ) Flowers large, double, of a rich 

 saffron color ; 6 feet. Per oz. 40 cts 5 



5923 Oscar Wilde. Beautiful golden-yellow, with 

 jet-black centre ; single ; 4 feet 5 



5918 Cucumerifolius "Stella." (Large Flow- 

 ing Miniature Sunflower.) Additions to long- 

 stemmed flowers for cutting are always welcome. 

 This new sunflower, on that account, should 

 become a general favorite. It attains a height of 

 3 to 4 feet, and differs from the Helianthus 

 Cucumerifolius, or Miniature Sunflower, by 

 its larger and better formed flowers of the 

 purest golden-yellow, with black disc. The individual flowers are from 2.1 to 3 inches acrn>s, 

 and are borne on long stems well above the lively green foliage. Sown on a sunny >pot, 

 in April or May, flowers maybe cut daily from the end of June until cut down by frost. Its 

 regular growth and and free-flowering habit make it useful for flower groups or as single 



specimens 10 



5925 Golden Bouquet. A new hardy perennial variety, 

 coming into flower in June from seed sown in April, and 

 continuing in bloom until Fall. The plants grow about 

 3 feet high, forming a regular pyramid, branched from base to top, 

 each branch bearing on long slender stems a multitude of golden- 

 yellow flowers, each from 2 to 2\ inches across. An invaluable 

 cut flower for vases, etc., and an excellent decorative plant for 

 the garden ]5 



HELICHRYSUM (Straw Flower). 



5930 Monstrosum Fl. PI. Oneof 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 ; 



l.V feet. Mixed ' '....' 5 



5799 Imported Collection. 12 varieties .50 



MELIOPSIS PITCHERIANIS. 



5936 A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing f lom 2 to 3 feet hisjh. 

 a perpetual bloomer, beginning to flower early in the season, and 

 continuing the entire Summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep 

 golden-yellow color, about 2 inches in diameter, of very thick 

 texture, and are very graceful for cutting iq 



