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Grass, Fescue (Festuca glauca). — Blue-leaved ; low; 

 ior edgings. 



Dactylis — Orchard Grass {D. glomerata). — A varie- 

 gated form with striped foliage, of good habit. 



Grass, Pampas {Gynerium argenteum). — Grand in rich 

 soil; 6 to 9 feet ; protect. 



Grass, Panic {Panicmn virgatum). — Stately ; 4 to 6 

 feet. 



Bugle, Red-leaved {Ajuga reptans). — Purple leaves; 6 

 inches. 



Alfredia, Nodding [Alfredia cernua). — Yellow; cut 

 leaves; 6 feet. 



Wormwood {Artemisia). — A. Stelleriana, silvery foli- 

 age; 9 to 18 inches. A. vulgaris, delicately cut leaves j 

 3 feet. 



Reed (Arundo Donax). — A handsome gigantic grass, 

 forming clumps; 8 to 12 feet. 



The Variegated Reed is a variety of the above, with 

 foliage striped with white. 



Bocconia {B. cor data). — Whitish leaves ; flowers in 

 August; 6 to 8 feet. 



Bupthalmum {B. speciosum). — Large leaves ; yellow 

 flowers; summer; 2 feet. 



Thistle, Globe {EcMnops Ritro). — Blue; showy leaves/ 

 summer; 2 to 3 feet. 



Lyme Grass {Elyinus arenaria). — Very narrow, gray 

 grass; 2 feet. 



Eriantlius Ravennce. — Valuable showy grass; 6 to 12 

 feet. 



Eringo {Eringium). — Amethystine Eringo {E. ame- 

 thystinum). — Blue; showy cut foliage; summer; 2 feet. 

 Yucca-leaved Eringo {E. yuccmfolitim). — White ; yucca- 

 like leaves. 



Eulalia, Variegated {Eulalia Japonica variegata).^ 

 Striped grass; 4 to 6 feet; protect. Zebra Eulalia {var, 

 Zehrina). — Leaves striped crosswise; protect. 



