Gramince—Bamobusa. 541 
There are several other varieties or species in cultivation, as 
B. aurea, violacea, pubéscens, verticillata, Limonti, ete. 
Amongst our indigenous ornamental Grasses we may direct 
attention to Artindo Phrugmitis, syn. Phragmitis communis, 
Marsh Reed, the tallest and showiest of native Grasses, rising 
to a height of 6 to 10 feet, with dense silvery terminal panicles 
of flowers. Phaluris arundinicea variegata, the well-known 
Ribbon-Grass or Lady's Garters; Briza media, common 
Quaking-Grass ; Aira flexuosa and Agrdetis Spica-vénti—the 
two latter very graceful species. 
The hardy exotic species we may divide into two groups, 
annual and perennial. To the former group belong Lagirus 
ovatus, Hare’s-foot Grass; Lamdrckia area; Polypigon 
Monspeliénsis, Beard Grass (a very scarce British Grass), with 
dense spike-like inflorescence ; Agrdéstis nebuldsa, A. plumosa, 
Brisa gracilis, Eragréstis élegans, Piptitherum multiflorum, 
with graceful much-branched panicled inflorescence; Chloris 
barbata, C. élegans, C. radiata, Dactylocténium Argyptiacum, 
Eleusine Barcelonénsis, with fascicled spicate inflorescence ; 
Leptochloa gracilis, with the spikes arranged in a raceme; and 
Pennisétum longistylon and Tricholéna rosea, with narrow 
panicles. All of the foregoing species are very beautiful, but 
for elegance, lightness and grace, those described as having a 
much-branched panicled inflorescence are the most desirable. 
Zea Mays, Maize or Indian Corn, is a half-hardy annual of, 
which there are many handsome variegated and other varieties 
in cultivation. Amongst perennial hardy exotic grasses the best 
are Agréstis Stevent, Lrianthus Ravénne, Mélica altissima, 
Hordeum jubatum, Squirrel-tail Grass; Stipa penndta, and 
other species, Feather Grass; Andropogon argénteus, A. 
strictus, etc., ranging from 1 to 3 feet high. Gymnothria 
latifolia is a very beautiful large-growing grass in the way of 
Gynerium, and Stccharum Maddéni has fine ornamental 
foliage. , 
There are handsome variegated varieties of Péa praténsis, 
Festuca ovina, Dactylis glomerata, Avindo Donaz, ete., very 
effective for edging. 
