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Ageostis Nebulosa. — This is the most elegant variety, the 

 panicles having a very graceful feathery appearance. 



Beiza Maxima. — ^A hardy shaking grass, very pretty. The 

 seed may he sown as sooii as the spring opens. 



Erianthits Eavenn^. — ^A very pretty perennial grass, said 

 to be hardy and well worth a trial. The spikes are sUvery-white, 

 plume-Kke, and graceful. 



Pennisbtum Longistilum and Fasoigulattjm. — Both of these 

 are pretty and graceful, and help to give a pleasing variety to 

 the collection. 



Stipa Pennata. — Is truly magnificent. It does not flower 

 until the second season, hence it must be carried through the 

 winter before one can enjoy its beauty. We have not had good 

 success in carrying it through the winter, and believe that oui 

 open winters are too severe for it. Probably it would thrive if 

 it were weU covered with snow through the winter. 



WESTDOW-GAHDEISriNG. 



It is very pleasant to keep a few plants in the window, 

 especially during the dreary months of winter, that one may have 

 something bright and beautiful to look at, some pleasant reminder 

 of sunny days and smiling blossoms. The following bints are 

 written in the hope that they will help our friends in the 

 pleasant task of caring for their window plants, and guide them 

 to the selection of those that are best suited to such culture, and 

 therefore more likely to afford them the pleasant gratification of 

 healthy growth and abundance of bloom. 



Plants will be most likely to thrive best in the south or east 

 window. Our days axe short, plants need Hght, and as we can 

 give them at best only a few hours of Hght, it is important that 

 there should be as much of brightness and warmth in it as can 

 be furnished. If neither a south nor an east window can be 

 had, then a west window is better than a nortL 



The room in which they are kept should be one which is not 



