Ely's catalogue of flower seeds Ely's catalogue of flower seeds elyscatalogueoff1894zdef Year: 1894 EULALIA JAPONICA ZKBRINA. GYNERIUM ARGEN-EUM, GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL. HA and HP. Mrs. Partington thought the culti- vation of grasses entirely superfluous, but wanted her new bonnet trimmed with'Pampa's plumes.' The Ornamental Grasses besides their beauty and grace as lawn-ornaments, when grown in clumps, dry nicely for winter decoration, vases, bouquets, etc., if cut as soon as the heads have matured. The smaller delicate heads are also pretty for mingling with summer flowers. Sow the seeds thinl
Ely's catalogue of flower seeds Ely's catalogue of flower seeds elyscatalogueoff1894zdef Year: 1894 EULALIA JAPONICA ZKBRINA. GYNERIUM ARGEN-EUM, GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL. HA and HP. Mrs. Partington thought the culti- vation of grasses entirely superfluous, but wanted her new bonnet trimmed with'Pampa's plumes.' The Ornamental Grasses besides their beauty and grace as lawn-ornaments, when grown in clumps, dry nicely for winter decoration, vases, bouquets, etc., if cut as soon as the heads have matured. The smaller delicate heads are also pretty for mingling with summer flowers. Sow the seeds thinly, and afterwards thin the plants until they have room to develop properly. A bed composed entirely of grasses, with tall varieties for the center and lower ones for edging, will be found especially beautiful. pj^j_ 3384 Agrostis nebulosa. HP. Feathery and grace- ful. One and one-half feet $0 05 3385 ArundoDonaxvariegata. HP. Golden-striped leaves and silvery plumes, fine for clumps and massing. Ten feet 10 3486 Avena sterilis, HA. (Animated Oats.) Pretty drooping heads. Two and one-half feet. . 5 3387 Briza gracilis. HA. Small quaking grass. One foot 5 3388 —maxima. HA. Large quaking grass-. One foot 5 3389 Bromus brizaeformis. HP. Fine; splendid for ^ bouquets. One foot 5 3390 Chrysurus azureus. HA. Golden feathery spikes. One foot 5 3391 Coix lachryma. HA. (Job's Tears.) Broad, corn-like leaves; seeds like tear-drops. One and one-half feet 5 3392 Erianthus Ravennse. HP. Beautiful white plumes ; fine for lawns. Ten feet 5 Eulalia Japonica. HP. Long, narrow striped leaves: flower heads light violet, curled like ostrich feathers. Six to seven feet . 10 3394 zebrina. HP. Striped transversely with light yellow 3395 Gynerium argenteum. TP, (Pampas Grass.) The most noble grass in cultivation; re- quires protection with straw during wmter; flowering the second year from seed. Eiffht feet 10 3396 Hordenmjubatum. HA. (Squirrel-tail Grass.) Light purple plumes. Three feet 5 339
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