Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



Arrhenatherum bulbosum variegatum. Forms a dense\ 



tuft, 6 to 8 inches high, with prettily variegated green and white 



leaves; a splendid edging plant. 

 Arundo Donax {Great Reed). A magnificent variety, growing 



to a height of 20 feet. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 variegata. A beautiful variegated form, foliage white and 



green; 8 to 10 feet. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Elymus glaucus {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass with 



narrow glaucous silverj* foliage. Well adapted for the border or 



the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 feet 

 Eulalia gracillima univittata {Japan Rush). Of graceful 



habit, with narrow loliage. Of a bright green color, with a 



silvery midrib; 6 to 7 feet. 



— japonica variegata. Long narrow leaves, striped green, 

 white, and often pink or yellow; 6 to 7 feet. 



— — zebrina (Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety are 

 marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very 

 attractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 



Festuca glauca {Blue Fescue). A pretty, dwarf, tufted Grass 



with distinct blue-green fohage; 1 foot. 

 Pennisetum japonicum {Hardy Fountain Grass). This 



variety grows about 4 feet high. Narrow foliage of a bright green, 



while the cylindrical flower heads are tinged with bronzy purple. 



One of the most valuable hardy Grasses. 

 Phalaris arundinacea variegata {Variegated Ribbon Grass or 



Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; an excellent Grass 



for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 inches. 



Except where noted: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 See also Gynerium 



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HARDY PERENNIAL PIMTS 



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Gypsophila. Biistol Fairy 



Gypsophila— Bafty'* Breath 



The Gypsophilas will thrive in any soil in a sunny position, and 



on account of their gracefully arranged large panicles of minute 



flowers should be in every garden. 



Bristol Fairy. An improvement on the well-known double- 

 flowering form Paniculata fl. pi. Strong roots, 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Paniculata. This is the favorite old-fashioned single flowering 

 variety, a plant possessing a grace not found in any other 

 perennial. When in bloom during July and August it forms a 

 symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height and as much through 

 covered with minute pure white flowers, having a beautiful 

 gauze-like appearance. When cut it is exquisite in combination 

 with other flowers. 



— flore plena. The original double-flowering form. The 

 flowers are not only larger but of a purer white than the single- 

 flowering sort. They may be cut and dried, retaining their beauty 

 for many months. A valuable subject for the hardy border. 50c 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Repens. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery with clouds 

 of small white flowers in July and August. 

 Except where noted: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 



Gynerium— Pampa* Grass 



Argenteum. The most effective of all the ornamental Grasses. 

 Its large silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high 

 during the late summer and fall. This plant is well known to 

 summer visitors to California where it is one of the features in 

 many gardens. It can be grown equally well here and established 

 plants can remain in the open ground if well protected. We 

 offer extra strong plants of flowering size in 7 inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Helleborus — Christmas Rose 



Helleborus niger— C/irw^ma* Rose 



Particularly valuable because it is very early flowering, usually 

 coming into bloom in sheltered well drained, partially shaded posi- 

 tions during February or March. White, flushed purple, about 

 2 inches in diameter. 12 inches high. $1.00 each. 



Helenium— He/en'5 Flower 



Desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a sunny 

 location. They have showy broad-spreading heads of flowers. 

 Useful for cutting, each species covering a long-blooming season. 

 Autumnale rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with 



bright terra cotta red flowers in August and September. 

 — superbum. Golden yellow flowers during the late summer 



and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Bruneum coccineo. A dark bronzy brownish red, one of the 



earliest to flower; erect branching habit; 2? feet. 

 Gaillardiaeflorum. Glowing bronzy red petals with just a tip 



of golden yellow; 3 feet. 

 Golden Youth. Pure golden yellow; early flowering; 2§ feet. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange yellow flowers, 2| inches across. Flowers 



early and continuously; 2 feet. 



Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow with large purplish black 



cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Riverton Gem. Old gold changing to waU-flower red; August 

 and September; 3\ feet. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of 8 varieties, for $2.00. 



Two Handsome Dwarf HeleniuixlS 



Moerheimi Beauty. A valuable border plant of erect, 



strong habit. Broad bronzy red ray florets shading 



to orange at the tips. 2 J feet high. 

 Nanum luteum. Extremely handsome, free flowering 



variety, 2 J feet high. Bears bold masses of golden yellow 



flowers in early summer. 



Either of the above: SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Hardy perennial plants do best in a fertile soil. For plant food and fertilizer see page 212 



