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Arundo Donax.—This species, known as the giant reed, 
grows 10 to 15 feet high. There is also a variegated variety. 
Erinathus Ravennae.—This is a purplish-leaved grass 
- chtaien 3 4 to 7 feet high. The plumes are fine for winter 
ecorative use. 
Eulalia.—This genus, sometimes catalogued as Mis¢can- 
thus, is one of the best and most common grasses grown. 
Of the desirable species should be mentioned E. gracillima 
univittata, with narrow leaves and E. japonica and it var- 
ities, variegata and zebrina, the first-mentioned having broad 
leaves and the latter two, variegated leaves. 
Gynerium argenteum elegans.—Pampas grass is the popu- 
lar name for this species. Its long, silky plumes and narrow 
leaves are well known and need no description. 
Pennisetum Ruppellii—tThis is commonly called the 
purple fountain-grass. It is one of the most desirable grasses 
and is considered hardy, but in this locality it is usually 
best to treat it as the cannas; that is, it should be lifted and 
stored for the winter. 
Phalaris arundinacea variegata—The common name for 
this species is the variegated ribbon grass. It grows about 
' 18 inches high and is a fine plant for edging beds of either 
flowers or grasses. If cut back so that it is forced to pro- 
duce new growth it will always stay variegated, but if this 
is not done it soon becomes green. 
This concludes the list of the hardy plants that may best 
be grown in and about St. Louis. While it is impossible to 
make such a list complete, it is believed that a garden which 
includes the plants enumerated will successfully withstand 
the conditions of the St. Louis climate, and a more satisfac- 
tory result will be obtained than from an indiscriminate 
selection of material not adapted to this region. 
SUNDAY OPENING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 
By vote of the Trustees, the months during which the 
Garden shall be open on Sundays have been extended to in- 
clude every month of the year. This action was due to the 
evident appreciation of the public of the opportunity to visit 
the Garden on Sunday afternoons from April to December, 
and the belief that the exceptionally fine flower shows main- 
tained during the winter would furnish an attraction which 
warranted an extension of this privilege. 
Beginning with the first Sunday in December and con- 
tinuing until the first Sunday in April, the Garden will be 
open on Sundays from one o’clock till sunset. From April 
