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HARDY GRASSES 



The roots of all except those of Arrhenatherum, 

 Festuca and Phalaris are too large to be sent 

 by mail. 



EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA 



ARRHENATHERUM BULBOSUM VARIEGA- 

 TUM. (6 to 8 inches.) — A dwarf grass growing 

 in tufts and with very pretty white and green 

 leaves. Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



ARUNDO DONAX. Great Reed.— A superb, 

 stately reed, resembling Bamboo in its size and 

 beauty. It is generally hardy and, in a favorable 

 season and on rich, moist soil, will grow to twelve 

 or fifteen feet in height. Especially valuable for 

 ornamental plantings by lakes and ponds. Each, 

 20c.; doz., $2.00. 



EULALIA GRACILLIMA. Japan Rush. (6 



feet.) — A very graceful and airy tall growing 

 grass; very narrow foliage, beautiful deep green 

 with silvery-white midrib. 



JAPONICA.— Five to six feet with broad, deep 

 green leaves which curve gracefully downward. 

 In autumn each of the many tall stems is sur- 

 mounted with a large feathery tuft or plume, 

 which is attractive upon the plant and useful 

 for winter bouquets. 



JAPONICA VARIEGATA. (4 to 5 feet.)— A 

 form of the above having leaves distinctly striped 

 with white and more or less tinted with pink and 

 yellow. Very ornamental and valuable. (See 

 cut.) 



JAPONICA ZEBRINA. Zebra Grass. (4 to 5 



feet.)^ — A curious, variegated form, having broad 

 bands of light yellow across the light green leaves 

 at regular intervals. Handsome as a specimen 

 and valuable for grouping. 



Prices of Eulalias. each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50 — a 

 set of 4 for 50c. Clumps, each, 25c. ; dozen, $2.50. 



FESTUCA GLAUCA. Blue Fescue.— An exquis- 

 itely lovely grass for edging. Its silky, hair-like 

 leaves are bright silvery blue and are produced 

 in dense tufts. It is of dwarf habit, growing but 

 five or six inches high. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA PICTA. Ribbon 



Grass. Gardener's Garter. — Exceedingly efi"ective 

 and indispensable in ornamental planting. The 

 foliage is abundant, deep green, distinctly varie- 



gated with pure white in longitudinal stripes, pre- 

 senting a very charming appearance. Especially 

 useful for edging and as a border for flower beds ; 

 particularly large groupings of Cannas and simi- 

 lar plants. Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 



AUTUMNALE SUPERBUM. (5 feet.) —A 

 strong growing plant, covered with branching 

 heads of bright golden yellow flowers during Au- 

 gust and September. It flowers with remarkable 

 profusion and succeeds everywhere. Useful for 

 cutting. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PUMILUM MAGNIFICUM. (18 inches.)— A 

 most profuse blooming variety; completely cov- 

 ering the plant during late summer and autumn 

 with bright, pure yellow flowers. Each, 15c.; 

 dozen, $1.50. 



RIVERTON BEAUTY. (3 to 4 feet.)— "The 

 flowers being of a rich lemon-yellow, with a large 

 cone of purplish-black, the two colors form a 

 most pleasing combination." A most profuse 

 bloomer. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



RIVERTON GEM.— "Of strong growth, 21/2 to 3 

 feet high. Covered from August to October with 

 brilliant old gold, suffused with terra-cotta flow- 

 ers, changing as they mature to a wallflower 

 red." Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



A set (one of each) for 50c. 



HELIANTHEMUM (Rock or Sun Rose) 



CROCEUM. (6 inches.)— An evergreen plant 

 of low habit, forming large clumps, which, dur- 

 ing July and August, are covered with deep yel- 

 low flowers. Useful for rock planting and for 

 front of borders. Succeeds in dry soil. Each, 

 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflower) 



Popular strong growing plants that succeed 

 everywhere; of easiest culture and very free flow- 

 ering. Excellent for the background of borders. 



MAXIMILIANA. (5 to 7 feet.)— Latest of all 

 to flower. Large, decorative flowers of clear yel- 

 low, with several rows of petals and full centers, 

 produced in masses upon long stems, during Octo- 

 ber and until the ground is frozen. 



MISS MELLISH. (6 feet.)— An improved form 

 of H. latiflorus. Very large, decorative, single, 

 bright yellow flowers in great profusion during 

 September and October. 



MOLLIS. Downy Sunflower. (3 to 4 feet.) — 

 Thick, downy, somewhat silvery foliage and single 

 lemon yellow flowers in great numbers during 

 August and September. 



MULTIFLORUS GRANDIPLENUS (Soleil 

 d'Or.) (3 to 4 feet.)— The best of the double or 

 Dahlia Sunflowers and among the most showy 

 and effective hardy perennials ; excellent massed 

 in the border, for planting with shrubbery and 

 for cutting. It forms a compact bush, thickly 

 set with perfectly double, rich golden yellow flow- 

 ers, of the size and appearance of fine Cactus 

 Dahlias. Blooms from June until late autumn. 



Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



A set of 4 varieties for 40c. 



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