. Dreer's garden calendar : 1903. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Gypsophila Paniculata. (Straw Flower). Grevillea Robusta. 2736 2641 2642 2644 2646 2647. exquisite 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 noth- ing gives a finer effect, and they are now largely
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1903. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Gypsophila Paniculata. (Straw Flower). Grevillea Robusta. 2736 2641 2642 2644 2646 2647. exquisite 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 noth- ing 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. 2640 Arundo Donax {Great Reed). Magnificent hardy perennial sort. Briza Haxima (Qua At ng Grass). In great demand for grass bouquets Bromus Brizaeformis. A graceful variety, with drooping panicles; perennial Coix Lachrymae [Job's Tears). Broad, corn-like leaves and hard, shining, pearly seeds; annual. Per oz., 15 cts,. Erianthus Ravenna; (Hardy Pampas). Perennial plumes resembling the Pampas; flowers first season if sown early. Eulalia Zebrina {Zebra Grass). Light green, barred with creamy white. Variegation runs across the foliage 10 2648 Eulalia Variegata. Long, narrow, green leaves, striped with white; fine feathery plumes; very ornamental. . Qynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). White silvery plumes; per- ennial ; blooms the second season. . Lagurus OvatUS (Hare's Ta i I Grass). Beautiful small white heads or spikes of bloom, excellent for bouquets Pennisetum Longistylum. Ex- tremely graceful greenish-white plumes; excellent for beds or dried bouquets; annual ; 2 feet .... Pennisetum Rueppelianum (Pur- ple Fountain Grass). Beautiful and graceful spikes of purple; whether for border decoration or for bouquets, this is one of the best; 2 feet. (See cut.). 2658 Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass). Perennial, beautiful, delicate white, feathery bloom; flowering
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