Bamboos and Grasses 



palmata while many others are worthy of a choice place in our 

 gardens. 



GROUPS OF MIXED GRASSES. 



Very pretty combinations can be made by planting mixed 

 grasses; for instance, by planting one or more of the Bamboos in 

 the center of the group, with a line of the stately Arundo donax 

 and Arundo conspicua alternately around the Bamboos, and, 

 in front of and around the Arundo plants, a line of the Pampas 

 Grasses, then, in front of and around the Pampas Grasses, a row 

 of Eulalia Japonica and its varieties intermixed perhaps with 

 Erianthus ravennse, finishing the group with Orchard Grasses 

 and Feather Grass (Stipa permata). 



Other and smaller groups can be planted, leaving out the 

 stronger growing, or handsome groups can be formed, leaving 

 out the dwarf growers, or again, a carpet can be made of the 

 dwarf forms, planting the taller growers a few feet apart and 

 allowing the character of the smaller species to be seen between 

 the stems of the Bamboos or Arundos. 



PAMPAS GRASS. 



This fine plant is so well known that it requires no descrip- 

 tion, for at least one or two plants are to be found in every gar- 

 den of any pretension, and yet it is worthy of better treatment 

 than it often receives. It should be given a deep good soil well- 

 enriched with manure, a sheltered situation and plenty of water 

 during the Summer months; under these conditions the reward 

 will be a great mass of graceful foliage and a splendid group of 

 noble plumes in the early Fall. 



Propagate by dividing the roots in February or March. 



Several garden varieties have been raised, some with pink 

 plumes, which are very effective. 



