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AliUNDO Mack'iphylla Glauca. 



Poa Trivialis albo^vittata. An elegant dwarf Grass, growinn; 

 about 6 inches liigh, fcnniing dense tufts of flat leaves, which 

 are broadly margined with pure white. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; S8.00 per 100. 



Unioia Latifolia (^Spike Grass). One of the finest of our native 

 Grasses, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, wilh very ornamental, 

 graceful, drooping panicles. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses. 



¥oT single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing gives a finer 

 effect than these; they are now largely used in iirominent positions in 

 many gardens, public parks, etc. 

 Arrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A jirett^y dwarf tufted 



V gra-s ; leaves green and while; 6 to 8 inches. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 

 \ per doz. 



v^,_^rundO Donax {Great Keed'). A magnificent variety, growing to a 



■\ height of 15 feet. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 

 ^" — — ^ — Variegata, A beautiful variegated form. Foliage creamy-white 

 nnil ^reen ; 6 to 8. feet. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



— Macrophylla Glauca ( G?a7zi Reed). A remarkably strong-growing 

 variety, attaining a height of 15 feet, with foliage 'i\ to"4 inches wide, 

 much closer jointed than the type; the leaves are ol a dark glossy green 

 en the upper surface, and of a glaucous color underneath. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. 



— Phragmites Aurea Variegata. A desirable variegated -leaved 

 sort, especially suited ior growing in low, wet grouikl ; 4 to 5 feet. 25 

 (ts. each ; $2 50 per dcz. 



Elymus GlauCUS {BIki Lyvte Crass). A handsome Grass, wilh nar- 



luw glaucous silvery foliage ; well adapted for the border or the edge of 



\ beds containing taller sorts ; 3 feet. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



^^IgrianthuS Ravennas [P/ume Crass, or Hardy Paiiipas). Grows 



from 9 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up frrm 30 to 50 flower 



spikes. It close'.y resembles the Pampas Grass. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 



V ] er doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. , 

 ^Eulalia Qracillima Univittata (Japan Rush). Of graceful habit. 



wilh very narrow loliage ; of a bright green color, with a silvery midrib 

 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz ; clumps, 50 cts. each. 

 \— - Japonica Variegata. A very ornamental variety ; long, narrow 

 "^"^ leaves, striped green, white and often pink or yellow. Flower stalks 

 ^n ni 4 lo 6 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2. 50 per doz.; clumps, 50 els. each. 

 —I — Zebrina {Zebra Ciass). The long blades of this variety are 

 n arked with broad yellow bands aeioss the leaf. It makes a very 

 attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz.; 

 chini] s. f cts. each. 

 Festuca Glauca [Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted Grass, with 

 glaucous foliage. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 l>er doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



nerium Argenteum [Pampas Grass). One of the mo^t effective. 

 Its silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet .high. Well- 

 csiablished plants can remain in the open ground if protected. 25 cts. 

 and 50 els. each. 



I Molina Ccerulea. An elegant Grass for edging, not ex- 

 I ceeding 6 inches in height, with pretiy green and white 

 variegated foliage. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz 

 Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass, or Gardener's Carters). Large variegated foliage; 

 an excellent Grass for bordering large beds. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 



BAHIBOOS (Bambusa). 



These are being u-sed more extensively each season.' Whether 

 planted as single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in sub- 

 tropical gardening or grouped with ornanient.il Grasses, they are 

 always pleasing; planted on the edges of ponds, in connection with 

 aquatic gardening, they are of special value, giving a graceful 

 -effect that cannot be obtained with any other class of plants. All 

 the varieties listed are hardy, having stood with us without the 

 least protection. 

 ^urea. A distinct and beautiful species; grows 15 to 20 fept 



high, with straight yellowish stems and light green foliage. $1.00 



each. Large specimens, 6 lo 7 feet high, $10 00 each. 

 lienonis. A graceful species, with shiny green foliage, of dense- 



fjrowth, and mucli branched yellowish-green stems. $1.00 each. 

 Metake. A handsome evergreen species ; 6 to 10 feet high ; 



large, deep green foliage. $100 each. 

 Simoni. Height, 10 lo 20 feet, leaves 8 to 12 inches long, erect, 



slender growth, branches in dense clusters. 75 cts. each. 

 Vitninalis. Height, 1,^ to 2 feet, stems zigzag, dark green, 



sheaihs purple, leaves 2 lo 3 inches long, about an inch wide, 



ovate in outline ; a distinct and unique variety. 75 cts. each. 

 Virlde Glaucescens. One of the best; very graceful; stems 



yellow, foliage blue. green. $1.00 each.' 



One strong plant each of the 6 Damboos for S"-00. 



Bambusa Aitrea on the Margin of onh of our Lily Ponds. 



P.ffiONIES AND PHLOXES are one of the features of our establishment. See colored plate and pages 200 and 201. 



