Dreer's garden book 1921 (1921) Dreer's garden book 1921 dreersgardenbook1921henr Year: 1921 fJTI-HEHRTADRHR fflllADELPHIA fA- REIIABIE FLOWER SEEDS 89 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 fol- lowing are the most popular varieties: PER PKT. 2638 AgrostJs
Dreer's garden book 1921 (1921) Dreer's garden book 1921 dreersgardenbook1921henr Year: 1921 fJTI-HEHRTADRHR fflllADELPHIA fA- REIIABIE FLOWER SEEDS 89 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 fol- lowing are the most popular varieties: PER PKT. 2638 AgrostJs Nebuiosa (Cloud Orass). An airy and graceful annual Grass, grows 18 inches high and looks like a line of mist when in bloom. Beautiful to mix with cut flowers 10 2641 Briza Maxima (QMa/ciwjr 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 2647 Eulalla Zebrina (Zebra Orass). 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 Qynerlum Argenteum {Pampas Orass). White silvery plumes; perennial; blooms the second season 10 2654 Penniseturn Longistylum. Extremely graceful greenish- white plumes; excellent lor beds; annual; 2 feet. Joz., 30 cts. . 10 2655 —Rueppelianum(Pwr- ple Fountain Orass). Graceful green foliage and purplish plumes, unequal- led as an edging to a bed of Cannasor other tall plants; annual; 3 feet. (See cut.) Per J oz., 30 cts 10 2656 — Japonicum. A new Ornambntai, Grass Pbnnishtum Ruhppeliawm hardy variety, and one of the most valuable for beds orspecimens. Easily grown from seed, making nice plants the first year 10 2661 Vnlo\aLatifoUa( Spike Orass). A pretty native perennial variety, with very ornamental graceful droop- ing panicles; 3 to 4 10 2669 Collection of Grasses. 10 varieties, noted above. 60
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