"Helping You to Grow" 



B»E» Supply 



GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 



Hemlock Road, Langdon 

 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 0, Charlestown, New Hampshire 03603 



Nu-Form Products 



Reb Products 



Pre-filled Flats &. Pots 



Distributors for Plasti Form & Plasti Vac 



• Restricted Pesticides 



• Kord Products 



• Fertilizers 



• Distributors for Hyde Park & Sunshine Soils 



603-835-6930 Fax: 603-835-2180 



names are so confusing that it is best to use the botani- 

 cal names to insure accuracy. These are all clump growers 

 ranging in height from the dwarf eighteen-inch 'Yaku-jima' 

 to the stately six-foot "Gracillimus'. Blooming times range 

 from mid-August to late September/early October Their 

 plumes are truly impressive in the fall landscape and last 

 well into winter, providing wonderful color against the snow. 

 They are also popular in dried arrangements. Some variet- 

 ies such as Zebrinus' and 'Strictus' have horizontal stripes 

 about an inch apart on each blade and make stunning 

 specimens in the landscape. In northern New England, 

 some varieties are hit by the frost before they bloom, but 

 earlier bloomers such as purpurescens and 'Gra-ziella' bloom 

 in August and should be tried Purpurescens has a spectacular 

 red fall color; 'Morning Light' has a narrow blade with a 

 white border that creates a soft pastel appearance in the 

 landscape as opposed to the more pronounced 'Variegata'. 

 Although supposedly hardy to only zone 5, these have oc- 

 casionally survived in much colder zones. 



These are just a few of the many varieties of omamental 

 grass suitable for New England So many new varieties are 

 introduced each year that the hardiness is still uncertain on 

 many and research on this is currently underway at the Uni- 

 versity of Vermont and the University of IVlaine. 



The extraordinary adaptability of these plants to so 

 many different environments makes them a natural for both 

 the novice and the professional. They have no natural dis- 

 eases or pests and fit into today's low maintenance require- 

 ments. The diversity of color, height, texture, and habit 

 gives them a place in any landscape. 



Fred Dabney is owner and manager of Quanselt Nurseries, 

 794 Horseneck Road, Soutfi Dartmouth, MA 02748 The phone 

 number is 508-636-6931. 



Are You 

 Interested in 

 Composting? 



On April 19, 1995, AUGro™, Inc. will host 

 the first TWILIGHT MEETING OF THE 

 YEAR at its new composting facility in 

 Rochester, NH. Come see how composting 

 is done on a large scale. 



Mark April 19"' on your calendar. There 

 will be plenty of food and refreshments. 

 We hope to see you all there. 



P.S. Free samples available. Be sure to 

 bring your pickup truck! 



All,.. 



Gr® 



.The Compost Company 



18006622440 



April & May 1995 



