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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. Annual Varieties 



These are of the easiest culture, the seed may be sown where 

 they are intended to bloom as soon as danger from frost is passed. 



PER PKT. 



2638 Agrostis Nebulosa (Cloud Grass). An airy and 



graceful sort, 18 inches high and looks like a line of 



mist when in bloom $0 10 



2641 Briza Maxima [Quaking Grass). The pretty heads 



are in great demand for grass bouquets; 18 inches.. . . 10 



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

 leaves and hard, shining pearly seeds; 2 feet. Per oz., 

 20 cts 10 



2645 Eragrostis Elegans (Love Grass). Of erect growth 

 about 18 inches high. With feathery panicles, nice for 

 cu tting 



2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. Extremely graceful green- 

 ish-white plumes; excellent for bordering beds; 2 feet, 

 i oz., 30 cts 



2655 Rueppelianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Graceful 

 . green foliage and purplish plumes, unequalled as an edging 



to a bed of Cannas or other tall plants; 3 feet. Per £ oz., 



30 cts 



2669 Collection of a packet each of above 6 Annual sorts, 50 cts. 

 Perennial Varieties 

 For large beds or groups on lawns nothing gives a finer effect than the 

 Hardy Grasses, and they are now largely used in prominent positions in 

 many of the finest public parks, etc. 

 2651 Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). White silvery 



plumes; blooms the second season; 5 feet 10 



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

 creamy white across foliage; 6 feet 10 



2648 — Variegata. Long, narrow, green leaves, striped 

 with white; fine feathery plumes; 6 feet 10 



2656 Pennisetum Japonicum. One of the most valu- 

 able for beds or specimens. Easily grown from seed, 

 making nice plants the first year; 4 feet 



2658 Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass). Delicate white, 



feathery bloom; flowering the second season; 2 feet. 

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



with graceful drooping panicles; 3 feet 



2668 Collection of a packet each of above 6 Perennial 



sorts, 50 cts. 



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Globe Amaranth. Offered on page : 



Ornamental Gourds 



Rapid growing, interesting annual climbers, with ornamental 

 foliage and singular shaped fruit; 15 to 20 feet. 



PER PKT. 



2606 African Pipe. The stem ends of the fruits are 

 much used in making pipes ! 



2612 Dipper, or Calabash 



2613 Egg-Shaped. Fruit white like an egg 



2614 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; 4 feet long 



2615 Luffa (Dish-rag, Sponge or Bonnet Gourd) 



2617 Pear-shaped. Striped; very showy 



2619 Spoon. A very odd variety 



2621 Knob Kerrie. A very ornamental variety, bearing fruit 



having a slender stem 3 to 5 feet long, with a round Knob or 

 ball on the end 



2629 Collection of the above 8 varieties, 50 cts. 



2630 Mixed Varieties. All kinds. Per oz., 25 cts 



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Godetia. Offered on page 88. 



Ornamental Gourds 



Marigolds and Zinnias, two of the most brilliant annuals, see pages 96, 117 and 118 



