. 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 follow- ing are the most popular varieties: per pkt. 2638 Agrostis Nebulosa (Cloud Grass). An airy and graceful an- nual Grass, grows 18 inches high and looks like a line of mist when in bloom. Beautiful to mix with
. 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 follow- ing are the most popular varieties: per pkt. 2638 Agrostis Nebulosa (Cloud Grass). An airy and graceful an- nual Grass, grows 18 inches high and looks like a line of mist when in bloom. Beautiful to mix with cut flowers. J oz., 30 .. 10 2641 Briza Maxima ( Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass bouquets 5 2644 Coix Lachrymae (Job's Tears). Broad, corn-like leaves and hard, shining pearly seeds; annual. Per oz., 20 cts 5 2646 Erianthus Ravennae (Hardy Pampas). Perennial; exquisite plumes resembling the Pampas 10 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 ornamental 10 2651 Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). White silvery plumes; perennial; blooms the second season 10 2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. Extremely graceful greenish- white plumes; excellent for beds; annual; 2 feet. J oz., 25 6 2655 — Rueppelianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Graceful green foliage and purplish plumes, unequalled as an ed- ging to a bed of Cannas or other tall plants; annual; 3 ft. (See cut.) Per \ oz., 30 cts 10 2656 2658 2661 — Japonicum. A new hardy variety, and one of the most valuableforbeds or specimens. Easily grown from seed, mak- ing nice plants the first 10 Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass). Perennial, beautiful, delicate white, feathery bloom; flowering the second season; 2 feet 10 Uniola Latifolia (Spike Grass). A pretty native perennial variety, with very ornamental graceful drooping panicles, 3 to 4 feet 10 2669 Collec
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