. Grevillea Rodusta, ORNAMENTAI. 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.) Magnihcent hardy perennial sort. 10 2641 Briza ilaxima {Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass bouquets 5
. Grevillea Rodusta, ORNAMENTAI. 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.) Magnihcent hardy perennial sort. 10 2641 Briza ilaxima {Quaking Grass). In great demand for grass bouquets 5 2642 Bromus BrJzasformis. A graceful variety, with drooping panicles; pereiinicTl 5 2644 CoixLachrymae {Job'sTears). Broad, corn-like leaves and hard, shining, pearly seeds; annual. Per 15 cts 5 2646 Erianthus Ravennse {Hardy Pampas). Perennial; exquisite plumes resemliling the Pampas ; flowers first season if sown early. 2647 Eulalia Zebrina [Zebra Grass). Light green, barred with creamy white. Variegation runs across the foliage 2648 Eulalia Variegata. Long, narrow, green leaves, striped with white ; fine feathery plumes ; very orn'amental. . 2651 Qynerium Argenteura {Pampas Grass). White silvery plumes; peren- nial ; blooms the second season .2653 Lagurus OvatUS {Hare's Tail Grass). Beautiful small white heads or spikes of bloom, excellent for 2654 Pennisetum Longistylum. Ex- tremely gracelul greenish-white plumes; excellent for beds or dried bouquets; annual ; 2 feet 2655 Pennisetum Rueppelianum {Pur- ple fotiiilaiii 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). Per- ennial, beautiful, delicate white, feathery bloom ; flowering the second season; 2 feet Helichrvsum. 2669 Collection of Grasses. 12 varieties. GREVIEEEA (S'lt oak), PER PKT 2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with fern- like foliage ; excel
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