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EULALIA JaPONICA ZeBRINA. 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



Mr. George W. Oliver, the well-known writer on horticultural 

 subjects and one of the experts of the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture, has written the following cultural notes on Grasses 

 especially for this book: 



" The ornamental grasses, exclusive of the Bamboos, can be 

 used with telling effect in borders, large beds, or by the margin 

 of ponds and lakes. They are often used with small shrubs and 

 medium-sized trees in wide borders. The Eulalias, planted singly 

 on lawns where the soil is deep and rich, take care of themselves, 

 and grow rapidly into large specimens. In large, round beds, 

 with ornamental Grasses as the principal feature, the effect is 

 heightened by the addition of such plants as Cannas or dwarfer 

 flowering plants near the margin. The tallest of the Grasses is the Giant 

 Reed (Arundo Donax). A small plant will soon establish itself and 

 grow from 12 to 20 feet in height. In large, round beds this is the 

 best of all the species for the central position. A less hardy form has 

 variegated leaves growing 8 to 10 feet in height. It keeps its color 

 well throughout the summer months. The Hardy Pampas (Erif nthus 

 Ravennne) comes next in height to the green-leaved Arundo. It is not 

 far behind the gorgeous Pampas (Gynerium) when in bloom. It attains 

 a height of 10 to 12 feet under ordinary conditions. All of the Grasses, 

 but especially the Arundo and Erianthus, do best when given a heavy 

 soil, enriched with manure and an abundant supply of water. Eulalia 

 Japonica Variegata and Zebrina are probably the handsomest of the 

 variegated Grasses, growing 6 feet high, and as much in diameter; the 

 variety E. Gracillima Univittata is a narrow-leaved species, with a light 

 band down the centre of each leaf. Among the small-growing kinds, 

 for a dwarf tufted border, Festuca Glauca has no equal." 

 Arrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A pretty dwarf 

 tufted Grass; leaves green and white; G to 8 inches. 25 cts. each; 

 $2..')0 per doz. 

 Arundo Donax ( Great Reed). A magnificent variety, growing to 

 a height of 'JO feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Variegata. A beautiful variegated form. Foliage white and 



green; 8 to 10 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Elymus (ilaucus (Blue Lyme Grans). A handsome Grass, with 

 narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted for the border or the 

 edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Erianthus Ravennae (/'/(/we Grass, or Hardy Pampas). Grows 

 from 10 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower 

 spikes. It closely resembles the Pampas Grass. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; clumps, 60 cts. each. 

 Eulalia Gracillima Univittata (Japan Rush). Of graceful habit, 

 with very narrow foliage; of a bright green color, with a silvery mid- 

 rib; 6 to 7 leet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata. A very ornamental 

 variety; long, narrow leaves, striped green, white and 

 often pink or yellow. Flower stalks from 6 to 7 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina [Zebra Grass). The 

 long blades of this variety are marked with broad 

 yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very at- 

 tractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina Stricta. A more erect- 

 growing form of the Zebra Grass, with the transverse 

 variegation of green and yellow appearing more pro- 

 nounced; a desirable addition; 6 to 7 feet. 25 cts. 

 each; $:2.oO per doz,; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Festuca Glauca (Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf 

 tufted Grass, with glaucous foliage; 8 to 10 inches. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). One of 

 the most effective. Its silvery plumes are produced 

 on stems 8 to 10 feet high. Well-established plants 

 can remain in the open ground if protected- 50 cts. 

 each. (Specimen plants, ^1.00 each.) 



Molina Ccerulea. A elegant Grass for edging, not 

 exceeding 6 inches in height, with pretty green and 

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



Pennisetum Japonicum {Hardy Fo u n tain 

 Gras.i). This new variety grows about 4 feet high; 

 foliage narrow, of a bright green, while the cyl- 

 indrical flower heads, carried well above the 

 foliage, are tinged with bronzy-purple, the whole plant 

 having a light, airy appearance, and is one of the most val- 

 uable hardy grasses either for use in beds, mixed borders 

 or as specimens. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Variegated Ribbon 

 GriLts, nr Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; 

 an excellent grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 inches. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Uniola Latifolia (Spike Grass). One of the finest of our 

 native Grasses, .3 to 4 feet high, with very ornamental flat 

 heads in graceful drooping panicles. 15 cts. each; $1 .50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Pennisetum Japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). 



We can supply feed of most of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, beginnins on page 48. 



