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. For large beds or 

 groups on lawns nothing gives a finer effect, and they are now largely used in 

 prominent positions in many of the finest public parks, etc. The following 

 are the most popular varieties: PER PK1 . 



2640 Arundo Oonax {Great Reed). Magnificent hardy perennial 

 sort 10 



2641 Briza Maxima {Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass 

 bouquets 5 



2642 Bromus Brizaeformis. A graceful variety, with drooping pani- 

 cles; perennial 5 



2644 Coix Lachrymae {Job's Tears). Broad, corn-like leaves and 



hard, shining, pearly seeds; annual. Per oz., 15 cts o 



2646 Erianthus Ravennae {Hardy Pampas). Perennial; exquisite 

 plumes resembling the Pampas; flowers first season if sown early . . 5 



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

 creamy white. Variegation runs across foliage 10 



2648 — Variegata. Long, narrow, 

 green leaves, striped with white; 

 fine feathery plumes; very orna- 

 mental 10 



2651 Qynerium Argenteum 



{Pampas Grass). White silvery 

 plumes; perennial; blooms the 

 second season 10 



2653 Lagurus O vat us {Hare's 



Tail Grass). Beautiful small 

 white heads or spikes of bloom, 

 excellent for bouquets 5 



2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. 



Extremely graceful greenish - 

 white plumes; excellent for beds; 

 annual; 2 feet. ^ oz., 15 cts. . . 5 



2655 — Rueppelianum {Purple 

 Fountain Grass). Beautiful 

 and graceful green foliage and 

 purplish plumes, and unequalled 

 as an edging to a bed of Cannas 

 or other tall plants; annual; 3 

 feet. (See cut.) Per J- oz. , 2oc. 10 



2658 Stipa Pennata. {Feat he r 

 Grass). Perennial, beautiful, 

 delicate white, feathery bloom; 

 flowering the second season; 2 ft. 5 



2669 Collection of Grasses. 12 



varieties 50 



Pennisetum Rueppei iamm. 



HELENIUM (Sneeze-Wort). 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, suc- 

 ceeding in any kind of soil, and useful in 

 any hardy border, giving an enormous 

 crop of flowers in the late summer. 



PER PKT. 



2711 Autumnale Superbum. 



Large heads of golden-yellow 

 flowers during the late summer 



and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 



10 



2712 Orandicephalum Striatum. 



Flowers borne in large heads; 

 color deep orange, irregularly 

 streaked with crimson; 3 feet . . 



10 



Heliopsis Pitcheriana. 



2713 Riverton Gem. A variety 

 that originated in our trial 

 grounds. Of strong growth, 2£ 

 to 3 feet high. Covered from the 

 middle of August to the end of 

 October with brilliant flowers, 

 which, on opening, are old-gold 

 suffused with terra-cotta, chang- 

 ing as they mature to a wallflower- 

 red. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Heuchrysum. 



HELICHRYSUM (Straw Flower). 



2720 Monstrosum Fl. PI. One of the best of "Everlasting" Flowers. 

 Exceedingly effective double flowers, making a fine display in beds or 

 borders; they succeed in any rich garden soil; give them plenty of 

 room to develop, planting not closer than 12 inches apart; hardy an- 

 nuals; 2 feet. Mixed. (See cut.) 20 cts. per \ oz 5 



2719 Imported Collection. 10 varieties 50 



MEXIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower). 



2731 Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 3 to 4 

 feet high, beginning to flower early in the season, and continuing the entire 

 summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden yellow color, about 2 

 inches in diameter, of very thick texture and very graceful for cutting. 

 £oz., 20 cts 10 



2733 — Semi-plena. A new semi-double flowering form of this fine hardy 



perennial 15 



2732 Scaber Major. Very similar to Pitcheriana, but with much larger 

 flowers. \ oz. , 20 cts 10 



HEVCHERA (Alum Koot). 

 2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers are of a 

 rich, bright, crimson color; the leaves light green and slightly hairy. 

 Excellent for cutting 10 



Our Royal Exhibition Pansies combine the largest size flowers and the richest colorings. See page 97. 



