Ornamental Grasses eatin, Qh 
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. 
2638 Agrostis Nebulosa (Cloud Grass). An airy and per 
graceful sort, 18 inches high and looks like a line of PXT- 
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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., 
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2645 Eragrostis Elegans (Love Grass). Of erect growth 
about 18 inches high. With feathery panicles, nice for 
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2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. Extremely graceful green- 
ish-white plumes; excellent for bordering beds; 2 feet. 
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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 4 0z., 
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2669 Collection of a packet each of asove 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............-.----0: $0 10 
2647 Eulalia Zebrina (Zebra Grass). Light green, barred with : 
creamy white across foliage; 6 feet.........000ce cee ee eee ees 10 GLOBE AMARANTH. Offered on page 88. 
2648 — Variegata. Long, narrow, green leaves, striped 
with white; fine feathery plumes; 6 feet.............. 10 Ornamental Gourds 
2656 Pennisetum Japonicum. One of the most valu- 
able for beds or specimens. Easily grown from seed, Rapid growing, interesting annual climbers, with ornamental 
making nice plants the first year; 4 feet............ 10 | foliage and singular shaped fruit; 15 to 20 feet. PER PKT. 
2658 Supe HORTONS (Feather Grass). Delicate white, 2606 African Pipe. The stem ends of the fruits are 
eathery bloom; flowering the second season; ? feet. 3 10 much used in making pipes..........-.....---.- "$0.10 
2661 Uniola Latifolia (Spike Grass). A native variety, 2612 Di Galabaah 10 
with graceful drooping panicles; 3 feet............-- 10 ED ROl ay oe as BELLS Seah g YS 6 NLS ST Rea 
2668 Collection of a packet each of above 6 Perennial 2613 Egg-shaped. Fruit white like an egg............. 10 
sorts, 50 cts. 2614 Hercules’ Club. Club-shaped; 4 feet long........ 10 
2615 Luffa (Dish-rag, Sponge or Bonnet Gourd)............ 10 
2617 Pear-shaped. Striped; very showy.............. 10 
2619..Spoon® ; Aivery. odd! variety =.f.cidiosnin tenets each oe 10 
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.................... 10 
2629 Collection of the above 8 varieties, 50 cts. 
2630 Mixed Varieties. All kinds. Per oz., 25 cts....... 5 
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GopeETIA. Offered on page 88. ORNAMENTAL GourRpDS 
Marigolds and Zinnias, two of the most brilliant annuals, see pages 96, 117 and 118 
