Gardening in California 



ARUNDO. 



Tall perennial bamboo-like grasses growing, in good soil and 

 suitable situation, to the height of twenty-five feet, the stems 

 being upright in habit with broad leaves which droop hand- 

 somely. All of the species are highly ornamental either when 

 planted as single specimens on the lawn or when grouped in 

 masses with bamboos or with other ornamental grasses. 



The Arundo delights in a light rich soil, a sheltered situation 

 and plenty of water at the roots during the growing season. 

 Arundo donax and its variegated variety and Arundo conspicua 

 will be found the most useful of the genus. 



Propagation is effected by divison of the roots in early 

 Spring. 



EULALIA JAPONICA. 



This is one of the most handsome of the grass family and 

 grows to the height of from four to six feet, topped with a 

 feathery plume which is very ornamental. 



It forms an excellent border plant and is also well-suited for 

 grouping with other grasses such as the Pampas grass or the tall 

 Arundo donax. 



It is easily increased by division of the roots in Spring. 



There are several varieties of the Eulalia, some of them with 

 striped cream-colored bands running through the middle of the 

 leaves, and others with bars of yellow running crosswise. 



