40 PETEE HENDERSON <fe CO.'s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



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^«jffi?HE Ornamental Grasses are useful in various ways. Many of the tall varieties, 

 JxK such as Erianthus Ravenna}, Gynerium Argeutium, and Gymnothrix Latifolia, 

 * are highly ornamental, their graceful drooping leaves and erect nohle-looking 

 spikes producing a splendid and striking effect ; others are particularly neat and com- 

 pact in habit, and are suitable for pot-culture, edgings, mixed flower and shrubbery 

 borders, &c. Many of the varieties are very curious and beautiful, and when dried 

 and tastefully arranged, in connection with the everlasting flowers, make exceedingly 

 attractive Winter bouquets. They are mostly annuals, and those which are not, with 

 the exception of Pampas Grass, flower the first year. 



The plants should be transplanted or thinned out sufficiently to afford space for the 

 growth of each, as soon as they can he handled ; this will allow them to develop their 

 true character. 



Per pkt. 

 Agrostis Nebulosa. Exceedingly graceful and beautiful ; one of the most 



elegant of Ornamental Grasses. Hardy annual, 1 ft 10 



Pulchella. Very graceful. Hardy annual, 1 ft 10 



Avena Sterilis (Animated Oats), Hardy annual, 2\ ft 5 



Briza Maxima (Large Quaking Grass). Very elegant; one of the best. Hardy 



annual, 1 ft 5 



Gracilis (Slender Quaking Grass), Hardy annual, 1 ft 5 



Brizopyrum Siculum. Very dwarf, with shining green leaves; very pretty, -J ft 10 

 Bromus Brizaeformis. A fine grass, resembling Briza Maxima. Hardy perennial, 



4 ft > 10 



Chloris Barbata. Pretty and curious. Hardy aim ual, 1 ft 5 



Crysurus Aureus. Very dwarf, with yellowish, feathery spikes, useful for small 



bouquets. Hardy annual, i ft 10 



Coix Lachrymse (Juh's Tears). Half-hardy annual, 2 ft 5 



Eragrostis Blegans (Lore Grass). Elegant and pretty. Hardy annual, 2 ft 10 



Namaquensis. Highly ornamental. Hardy annual, 1 ft 10 



Erianthus Ravenna. A superb perennial grass, resembling the Pampas in 



appearance and habit of growth, but attaining a greater height than 

 that variety, and is quite hardy; its handsome flower-spikes, in grace- 

 ful, slightly-drooping, featherly-like plumes of silvery white, are pro- 

 duced in great abundance, and are exceedingly beautiful. Flowers 



the first year, if sown early in heat. Hardy perennial, 10 ft 25 



Gymnothrix Latifolia. New, splendid ornamental grass. Half-hardy perennial, 



10 ft 25 



Gynerium Argentium (Pampas Grass). The finest ornamental grass in cultiva- 

 tion, 1 ft 25 



Hordeum Jubatum (Squirrel Tail Grass). Very handsome, 3 ft 10 



Lagurus Ovatus ( Hare's Tail Grass). Dwarf, very pretty, 1 ft 5 



Panicum Sulcatum. Beautiful Palm-like foliage, exceedingly ornamental. Half- 

 hardy annual, 2 ft, 15 



Paspalum Elegans. Very pretty and interesting. Half-hardy annual, 1$ ft 15 



Setaria Macrocheta. Graceful drooping plumes. Hardy annual, 2 ft 5 



Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass). Exceedingly graceful and beautiful. Hardy 



perennial, 2 ft 10 



Tricholeena Rosea. A very beautiful rose-tinted grass. Hardy perennial, 2 ft. . . 10 



Zea Gracillima (Miniature Maize). New. Half -hardy annual, 2\ it 25 



Zea Japonica Variegata ( Variegated Japanese Maize) 5 



