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PURPLE FEATHER GIRASS. 



Pennisetum Ruppelianum. 

 An annual which produces plumes by Midsummer. 



This is undoubtedly one of the most ornamental decoiative 

 grasses ever introduced, and "vvill be found as useful for room, 

 hall or table decoration as many a palm, while having the 

 advantage of rapid and vigorous 'growth, and being easier to 

 manage. 



Its graceful, narroAv curving leaves, produced by the hundreds 

 in succession, are overtopped by most elegant 'purple feather 

 plumes a foot long, \vhich by th'emselves are quite ornamental 

 as vase decorations and can also be used for dry grass bouquets. 



SoAvn as late as March, it makes a bold plant, unlike any 

 other \\\ the garden, always a feature of attraction. If grown in 

 pots, no one could Avi?h for anything more graceful. This novelty 

 4ias been greatly admired wherever shoAvn. Pkt.. 8c. 



NEW ORNAMENTAL 



COTTON. 



Mosaic Leaved, 



Green, Yellow and White and Red 

 Foliage (see cut). 



This cotton makes a very beautiful decorative plant, when 

 growing, and for cutting in the fall for house use as an everlast- 

 ing. The foliage of this plant is very beautiful and striking. Some leaves are green, white, yellow and red. Large 

 yellow flowers, followed by large pod's bursting with snow Avhite cotton. A very beautiful plant and showy flowers. 

 The pods make beautiful Christmas ornaments. Grows readily from seed. Pkt.. 5c. 



PURPLE FEATHER GRASS. 



ORNAWENTAL GRASSES. 

 MIXED. 



These Grasses, if cut before they are entirely ripe, will be found 

 useful in the formation of winter bouquets, in connection with'the 

 Everlastings. More than 10 of the very finest sorts are included in 

 this mixtiire. Such as Agrostis, Avena, Briza, Bromus, Squirrel 

 Tail, Love Grass, etc., making most lovely bouquets and for vases. 



Large Pkt, 5c. 



EVERLASTING OR ETERNAL 

 FLOWERS. 



Indispensable for Avinter and Christmas decorations— cut before 

 entirelv ripe, and hang heads doAvnward in a cool, dark place. This 

 eollectioit contains Acroclinium, Ammobium, Gomphrara, Heli- 

 chrysum, Rhodanthe and Xeranthemum, all the finest varieties, 

 mixed. 



Large Pkt.. 6c. 



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OeaAMEHTHL SeTTSB. 



CENTRAL PARK" LAWN 

 GRASS SEED. 



-No seed ever sown can surpass this Avell-tried mixture. The seed 

 is selected and mixed to get the quickest, greenest, and thickest 

 sod possible. I pt3t plentv of perennial grasses nt this to stand for 

 years and through the longest droughts. A deep velvety green is 

 soon obtained bv so^\•ing this seed. 



Price of '^Central Park" Mixture. Qt., 25c.; 2 qts., 40c.; M 

 bush., $1.15;- bush. (14 lbs.), $2.75. A quart will sow Suu square 

 feet. Quart price includes postage. 



