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Ornamental Grasses 



Mostly tall-growing grasses with vari- 

 ously colored foliage and pretty flower or 

 seed-heads. When cut and dried they are 

 very nice for winter decorations. 



1810 Agrostls nebiQosa (Cloud Grass). All. 

 Fine, misty sprays. 



1811 Briza maxima (Big Quaking Grass). 

 AH. Seed-heads like rattles. 



1812 Coix ]^acryma-Jobi (Job's Tears). AH. 

 Bead-like seeds. 



1813 Pennisetum villosum (P. longistylum). 

 (Feathertop.) AH. White plumes. 



1814 Pennisetum Ruppeli (Fountain Grass). 

 AH. Purple plumes. 



1815 Zea Mays japonica (Rainbow Corn). 

 AH. Gorgeously striped leaves. 



1816 XSrianthus Raveimae (Ravenna Grass). 

 PH. Silvery plumes. 



1817 Eulalia zehrina (Zebra Grass). PH. 

 Conspicuously striped leaves. 



1818 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). 

 PH. Grows 8 feet high. 



Eacli, pkt., 10c. 



1819 COIiIiECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 9 sorts, 75c. 



GYPSOPHTLA (Baby's Breath). Graceful 

 plants with small flowers and misty foli- 

 age; nice for "background" in bouquets. 



1841 elegans alba. AH. Large-flowered 

 white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 



1842 elegans, Rose. AH, Pkt.. 10c; oz., 35c. 



1843 muralis (Cushion Gypsophila). AH. 

 Very dwarf; pink blossoms. Good for 

 edgings. Pkt., 10c; % oz.. 25c. 



1844 paniculata. PH. Pure white flowers 

 borne in large, misty sprays. Pkt., 10c; 

 ^ oz., 30c. 



1845 paniculata, Donble. PH. Double form 

 of above and better for cut flowers. Pkt., 

 25c. 



Ornamental Gourds. 



GOUBOS, Ornamental Varieties. AHH. 

 Vigorous climbing or trailing plants with 

 heavy foliage and interesting and useful 

 fruits. 



1791 African Pipe. 1794 Egg-sbaped. 



1792 Dipper. 1795 Hercules' Club. 



1793 Disb-cloth. 1796 Pear-shaped. 



1800 Many Varieties Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 



1799 COIiIiECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 6 sorts, 50c. 



HHIiIOTROPi: (Cherry Pie). PT. Prized 

 for their delightful fragrance. Bloom the 

 first season from seed started early in- 

 doors. 



1881 King of tbe Blacks. Very dark violet; 

 dwarf. Pkt., 15c. 



1882 Giant Hybrids. Shades of blue and 

 white. Pkt., 15c. 



1900 HEXTCHIiBA s«nirnia«a. PH. Rich 

 bright red flowers with showy foliage. 

 Pkt.. 26c. 



Red Sunflower. 



Helianthus * Sunflower 



The ornamental varieties of Sunflower 

 are excellent for background and screen 

 plantings, and the miniature-flowered types 

 make siiowy cut flowers. Easy to grow. 



TAi^ i.abgi:-fi:.owx:rei> sosts. ah. 



For bright mass effects. 



1851 Double Chrysanthemum - flowered. 

 Giant, double golden yellow flowers. 

 Height, 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 



1852 Globe Sunflower. Bright yellow, al- 

 most globe-shaped flowers; very free- 

 blooming. Height 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



1853 Dwarf Double. Height, 4 ft. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 50c. 



1854 Sed Sunflower. Various shades of red, 

 m/aroon, mahogany, etc; large flowers. 

 Height, 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 60c. 



1855 Mammoth Russian. Height, 12 to 15 

 feet. Pkt.. 10c. 



SMAI.I.-FI;0WX:R£D sorts, ah. Free- 

 blooming. Height, 3 to 4 ft. 



1856 Miniature. Single; bright orange. 

 Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 



1857 Orion. Long, twisted, yellow petals. 

 Pkt, 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



1858 Stella. Deep golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; 

 % oz., 25c. 



1870 P£RI:NNIAI. SU1TPZ>0WX:RS, Choic- 

 est Mlsed. PH. For showy backgrounds. 

 Height, 4 to 6 ft. Pkt., 15c. 



HEIiENIUM (Sneezewort). PH. Tall, 

 bushy plants covered with large, bright, 

 daisylike flowers in summer and fall. 



1847 autumnale superbmn. Golden yellow. 

 Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 50c. 



1848 Riverton Gem. Orange, black center. 

 Pkt, 15c; Vs oz., 50c. 



1890 HIiSPIiRIS matronalis (Sweet Rock- 

 et). PH. Plants 2 feet high, resembling 

 stocks. Flowers purple and white; old 

 favorites, easy to grow. Pkt, 10c; % oz., 

 25c. 



1950 HUXTNEMANIA fumariaefolla (Golden 

 Cup). AH. The Giant Yellow Tulip 

 Poppy. Bushy plants, 1% feet tall, with 

 large, golden yellow flowers, very similar 

 to California poppies. July to frost 

 Pkt, 10c; ^ oz., 25c. 



