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Phormium Tenax. Like the above ex- 

 cept that the leaves are plain blue green, 

 edged red. Very beautiful. 25c to $1.50 each. 



The above are too heavy to be sent by 

 mail. 



Rare Bamboos 



Bamboos are among our most decora- 

 tive, beautiful and useful plants, for house 

 or garden. The interest in them is increas- 

 ing and on many large places fine collec- 

 tions are being made. They add greatly to the 

 tropical effect of the landscape. They grow 

 in almost any situation and after once being 

 established require no further care. Their 

 stems are valuable for stakes and rustic 

 work, and pretty devices for the protection 

 of beds can be made from them. 



Argentea. A very hardy Japanese 

 species reaching 35 to 40 feet. The un- 

 der side of the leaf glaucous green; plant 

 forms a noble clump even at an early age. 

 The tops spread out gracefully, like im- 

 mense drooping plumes, and make consider- 

 able shade. The canes are used for fish- 

 ing poles and for all sorts of manufactur- 

 ed articles, particularly by the Chinese and 

 Japanese. 50c and $1.00. 



Argentea Striata.. Exactly like the 

 preceding except that it has variegated 

 foliage, green and white, and is even more 

 vigorous, the bright yellow stems often strip- 

 ed with green and are very beautiful. 75c 

 to $1.50. 



Arundinarla Fortunei. Japan. ..Not much 

 over one foot high, very much spreading, 

 but compact growing, its leaves beautifully 

 variegated with white. Does well also 

 under the shade of trees. 25c. 



Aurea (Phyllastochis) A hardy species 

 with underground running roots, which 

 must be grown in masses, unless the runners 

 are kept cut off with a spade. Light green 

 leaves and yellow stems. Will reach a height 

 of 8 to 12 feet. Very hardy. 25c to 50c. 



Dendrocalamus Strictus. An immense 

 bamboo of India, having solid canes. It 

 reaches an enormous height and form splen- 

 did clumps of great beauty. The strong, solid 

 canes are of considerable value. It stands 

 more cold than any tropical bamboo we know 

 of $1 each. 



Falcata. . .A rather dwarf bamboo, with 

 exquisite flat growth of tiny leaves and 

 slender stems. It is a magnificent plant when 

 grown, and is very hardy, standing a temper- 

 ature of 10 degrees without injury. It forms 

 a thick, fan-shaped clump never over 8 to 10 

 feet high. Elegant pot plant. Without doubt 

 a most useful plant for the florist. The grace- 

 ful shoots are very useful in flower work. 

 50c to $1 each. 



Henonis (Phyllastochis) 15 to 18 feet 

 high. A distinct Japanese variety of pyramid- 

 al shape. The light, stiff branches start out 



quite low, and are graduated to the top; 

 leaves light green, stems heavily knotted. A 

 stately and rare plant contrasting well with 

 others of different habits of growth. 50c to 

 $1.00. 



Metake. A handsome broad-leaved, very 

 hardy species, rarely exceeding 10 feet in 

 height. Very suitable for pots and tubs, as 

 an ornamental house plant. Leaves are thick 

 and strong; very beautiful. It forms large 

 masses like B. Aurea; the canes are used for 

 many purposes. Will grow along the southern 

 border of the United States. Strong plants 

 25c, 50c to 75c. 



Nigra (Phyllastochis) A fine upright 

 variety with jet black stems, very handsome. 

 It is used for canes. 50c, 75c and $1. 



No. 11. Very easily grown and sends 

 out a crop of runners every year in all di- 

 rections that sprout at each joint, coming up 

 in straight lines like little squads of soldiers. 

 It attains a height of 18 or 20 feet. It forms 

 a sort of grove or thicket and makes a fine 

 wind break, or beautiful screen or back 

 ground. It gives numerous canes like fishing 

 poles, iy 2 inches in diameter. The roots are 

 too heavy for mailing, 25c, 50c and $1; $1.50 

 to $2.50 doz.; small and medium, $10 to $20 

 per hundred. 



Verticil lata. A handsome species, stand- 

 ing much cold. Yellow striped stems and 

 medium sized leaves, forming a splendid 

 clump, with the habit of B. Argentea. It is 

 a grand variety; it is especially used for 

 forming wind-breaks, but will not do well on 

 too dry or thirsty soils. 50c. 



Vulgaris. The common spineless bam- 

 boo of Bengal. Most rapid grower, attaining 

 the height of 70 feet and forming in two or 

 three years a magnificent clump of 25 or 

 more great canes that are 4 inches diamet- 

 er when mature. They can be cut in sections 

 and used for many purposes. Each $2. 



Vulgaris Variegata. The counterpart of 

 the above and one that makes a fine contrast 

 with it. The stems are deep rich yelow, 

 sometimes lined with bright green, the large 

 leaves are beautifully variegated green and 

 bright yellow. It make a noble clump in two 

 or three years, is a striking contrast of col- 

 or attracting immediate attention; the canes 

 when mature, are 4 inches in diameter. $2.50. 



Bulbs 



AGAPANTHUS, Umbellatus 'The Blue Afr- 

 can Lily." A splendid pot plant; fine in 

 groups. Flowers are so arranged in umbels 

 on long stems, 25 or 30 or more, forming 

 one head. Color, exquisite light blue, shad- 

 ed lighter in center. 20c. 

 Umbellatus Variegata. A more dwarf var- 

 iety of the above with handsome foliage, 

 beautifully striped green and white, white 

 predominating. Flowers are blue like the 

 plain variety, and contrast nicely with the 

 foliage. A pretty -pot plant. 25c. 



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