Dreer's autumn catalogue 1918 . inflower the attractive plumes are 6 to 7 feet high. Eulalia Japonica Variegata. Very ornamental, long narrow leaves, stripedgreen, white and often pink or yellow. Eulalia Japonica Zebrina {Zebra Grass). The long blades of this varietyare marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very attrac-tive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. Eulalia Japonica Zebrina Stricta. A more erect growing form of the ZebraGrass. Festuca Glauca {Blue Fescue).foliage; 8 to 10 inches. Pennisetum Japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). This variety growsabout 4 feet hi
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1918 . inflower the attractive plumes are 6 to 7 feet high. Eulalia Japonica Variegata. Very ornamental, long narrow leaves, stripedgreen, white and often pink or yellow. Eulalia Japonica Zebrina {Zebra Grass). The long blades of this varietyare marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very attrac-tive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. Eulalia Japonica Zebrina Stricta. A more erect growing form of the ZebraGrass. Festuca Glauca {Blue Fescue).foliage; 8 to 10 inches. Pennisetum Japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). This variety growsabout 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a bright green, while the cylindricalflower heads, carried well above the foliage, are tinged with bronze purple, oneof the most valuable hardy grasses. Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Variegated Bihhon Grass or Gar-deners Garters). 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; § per 100. Unioia Latifolia {Spike Grass). One of the finest of our native , except where noted, 25 cts. each; $ per Eulalia Japonica A pretty dwarf tufted Gra.^s, with glaucous HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflowers) The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large borders, and are invaluable for decorative purposes or as cut flowers. GiganteuS Bright canary-yellow flowers ;September and October; 6 feet. Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfectingits fine golden-yellow flowers in long, gracefulsprays during October; invaluable for cutting;5 to 7 feet. iVlollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers,with downy white foliage; blooms in Augustand September; 4 feet. Orgyalis. Single golden-yellow; in Septem-ber; 6 feet. Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desir-able, beginning to bloom early in July andcontinuing until fall ; flowers golden-yellowwith dark centres; 3 feet. Wolley Dod» The best of the Septemberflowering varieties, with deep yellow each; $ per doz.; $ per of 6 sorts, $
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