128 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1898. 



Eulalia gracillima univittata is a very graceful plant. Its 

 narrow long leaves having a silvery midrib. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata and Eulalia Japonijca Zebrina are 

 variegated forms, all having showy plumes in the late summer. 



The hardy Ferns can fill many a shady nook and render an 

 air of grace and beauty distinctly their own. 



Pampas grass with its stately, silvery plumes is produced on 

 stems six to eight feet high. This is not hardy here. 



Pennisetum is a low-growing annual grass with silky plumes. 



There are several tender foliage plants that can be success- 

 fully intermingled with the hardy sorts to add to the beauty and 

 tropical effect of the surroundings. 



The Banana with its stately foliage is always a valued acqui- 

 sition. 



The Ricinus, or Castor oil bean, is desirable in limited quan- 

 tities. 



The Cannas, if in your selection you pay more attention to 

 the varieties that have vigorous foliage, are a great addition. 



The Caladium Esculentum, sometimes called Elephant's Ear, 

 is an admirable adjunct to the outside border, the surface of the 

 leaves being not unlike the Lotus. 



If the grounds are extensive — 



Clethra Alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush), 

 Azalea Viscosa (Swamp Honeysuckle), 

 Ilex Verticellata (Black Alder or Winter Berry), 

 Kalmia Latifolia (Mountain Laurel), 

 are desirable for planting in low places. 



The evening primrose with us last season, opening with the 

 night-blooming lilies, otfered quite a little attraction. Its indi- 

 vidual flowers were very similar to the Water Poppy. This, of 

 course, was grown in the outside border and with its stalks of 

 light yellow blossoms produced a picturesque etfect. 



Some object to water gardens, fearing that they will })roduce 

 a large crop of mosquitoes ; but this need not prevent any one 

 from having such gardens, as sunfish or goldfish in the water 

 live upon the animalcule, and the mosquitoes no sooner appear 

 than they are gobbled up. A drop or two of olive oil is some- 



