. Pbnnisutum Rui'i Grevillea Robusta. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. The Ornamental Grasses serve the double purpose of render- ing the mixed flower-bed or bor- der 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 fine.^t public parks, etc. The following are the most popular varieties : per pkt. 2641 Briza Maxima (^Quaking Grass). In great demand for orna- nienlal work and grass bouquets 5- 2642 Bi'oiuus Brizaefor-
. Pbnnisutum Rui'i Grevillea Robusta. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. The Ornamental Grasses serve the double purpose of render- ing the mixed flower-bed or bor- der 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 fine.^t public parks, etc. The following are the most popular varieties : per pkt. 2641 Briza Maxima (^Quaking Grass). In great demand for orna- nienlal work and grass bouquets 5- 2642 Bi'oiuus Brizaefor- niis. A graceful va- riety, with droo]iing pan- icles ; perennial 5: 2644 Coix Lachrynige Ornamental Gourds. iJ''^''^ leiirs). Broad, corn-Ike leaves and hard, shining, pearly seeds; annual. Per oz., 15 cts 5 2646 ErianthllsKavennae. Perennial; exquisiteplumesresembling the Pampas. F"ine for lawns; flowers llrst season if sown early. ... 5 2647 Eulalia Zebriua. Light green, barred with creamy white. Variegation runs aerossihe. foliage 10 2651 Oyneriuni Arg-enteiini {Pampas Crass). White silvery ]>lumes ; perennial ; blooms the second season from seed 5 2653 Lag'UrUS OvatllS {Hare's Tail Grass). Beautiful small while heads or spikes of bloom, excellent for bouquets ; annual 5 2654 Pcnisisetuni Longistyllini. Extremely graceful greenish white ])lumes ; excellent for beds or dried bouquets 5 2055 Pennisotuni IvUppeliaunni {Purple Pottntain Crass). Beautiful ant! graceful spikes of purple ; whether for border decora- lion or for boucjuets this is one of the best; 20- feet. (See cut.).... 10 2G58 Stipa Pennata {Feather Crass). Perennial, beautiful, deli- cate white, feathery bloom; flowering the second season from seed ; 2 feet S 2661 Uniola Liatifolia. Handsome jierennial sort, bearing large panicles of flat spike!ets 5 2663 Zea Japonica Quadricolor. A beautiful variegated corn ; striped silvery M'hite, yellow, rose and green 5 2669 Collection of Grasses. 12 varieti
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