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HAEDY OENAMENTAL GRASSES. 



For planting on the lawn in connection with shrub- 

 bery and strong growing sub-tropical plants, there are 

 many ornamental grasses that can be used with good 

 effect. Although generally spoken of as hardy, most of 

 them are greatly benefited by winter protection, and in 

 many parts of the country even this is not sufficient. 

 They delight in a rich and moist but well-drained soil, 

 and in suitable locations present a handsome and striking 

 appearance for three or four months in the year. 



Among the most desirable are several species of Eu- 

 lalia. Under favorable conditions Eulalia Japonica 

 Zebrina will prove very attractive. It is a tall growing 

 sort, with long, narrow leaves transversely marked with 

 broad patches of yellow. In the fall its flower spikes 

 form open, feathery plumes. It propagates readily by 

 division of the clumps, and, if well mulched, will pass 

 the winter in well-drained soil where the climate is not 

 too severe, but where there is danger of winterkilling 

 the clumps can be taken up in the fall and planted in 

 pots or shallow boxes. Placed in a cool cellar or cold 

 frame, they will require no care except an occasional 

 moistening of the soil if it becomes dry. In the spring 

 they can be started into growth and planted out after 

 danger of frost is over. Of the other species, Eulalia 

 Japotiica variegata, which is the same as the above ex- 

 cept that the stripes are narrow and longitudinal, and 

 E. gracillima univitata are most desirable. The latter is 

 six or eight feet high, with quite narrow leaves which 

 bear a single longitudinal stripe. It is quite hardy and 

 in most parts of the country will pass the winter in the 

 open ground without protection. 



Arundo Donax variegata is another strong-growing 

 form which in most localities should be wintered in a 

 cellar or cold frame. The Fountain grass, Pennisetum 

 longistylum and its purple variety, P. Ruppelianum, are 



