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Our Bsd of Ornamental Grasses at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, igoi. 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses- 



The illustration above shows a long, irregulnr-shaped horder of Hardy Grasses, part of our display at the Pan-American Exposi- 

 tien. We wish to call attention to Penniselum Rueppelianum, which forms the border uf the above bed. This beautiful annual 

 oraamental grass is exceptionally well adapted to plant in connection with the hardy sorts. Full descrijition of the same will be 

 found on page 141. Special attention is also directed to the new Red-leaved Pennisetuni offered with other New and Rare Plants 

 GU pages 98 to 10 1 . 

 Arrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A jiretty 



riwarf tufted grass, growing 6 to 8 inches high ; leaves green 

 and white. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Arundo Donax (Greai Reed). A magnificent variety, grow- 

 ing to a height of 15 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2.-')0 per doz. 



Variegata. A beautiful variegated form of the above. 



Foliage creamy-white and green; growing 6 to 8 feet high. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— riacrophy lla Qlauca ( Giant Reed) . A remarkably strong-. 

 growing variety, attaining a height of 15 feet, with foliage 3^ 

 to 4 inches wide, much closer jointed than the type; the 

 leaves are of a dark glossy-green on the upper surface, and 

 of a glaucous color underneath. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 tloz. 



— Piiragmites Aurea Variegata, A desirable variegated- 

 leaved sort, especially suited f )r growing in low, wet ground ; 

 4 to 5 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Bamboos. See list on preceding page. 



Elymus Glaucus {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass, 



with narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted for ])lant- 



ing in the border or on the edge of beds containing taller 



sorts; 3 feet high. 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz. 

 ErianthUS Ravennae {Plume Grass, or 1-lardy Pampas). 



Grows from 9 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, 50 Cts. each. 



Eulalia Qracillima Univittata {Japan Rush). Of com- 

 pact habit, with very narrow foliage ; of a bright green Color, 

 uith a silvery midrib. 25 cts. each ; 3^2.50 per doz.; clumps, 

 .")0 cts. c.ich. 



— Japonica Variegata. A very graceful variety from Japan. 

 Its long, narrow leaves are striped gieen, while and often 

 pink or yellow, pdower stalks from 4 to 6 feet higli; very 

 ornamental. 25 cts. each ; 52 50perdoz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Zebrina {Zd-ra Grass). The long blades of this %a- 



riety are marked with broad yellow bands across\^\e. leaf It 

 ni.ikes a very attralctive specimen jilant for the lawn. 25 cts. 

 each; $2 50 jier doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Festuca Glauca {Blue fescue'). A pretty dwarf tufted Grass, 

 with glaucous foliage. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Qynerium Argenteum {Pampas Grass). One of the most 

 effective. Its silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 

 feet high. Well-established ]ilants can remain in the open 

 ground if protected. 25 cts. ami 50 cts. each. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass, or Gardener' s Garters). Large vaiiegated foliage; 

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

 $1.00 per doz.; $(3.00 per 100. 



Poa TrivialiS albO-vittata. An elegant dwarf grass, grow- 

 ing about 6 inches high, forming dense tufts of flat leaves, 

 which are .broadly niagined with pure white. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



GIl,L,ENIA (Bowman's Boot). 



Trifoliata. A strong-growing, bush-like ]ierennial ; an ail- 

 mirable plant for the border or for use in connection with 

 shrubs, with handsome trifoliate foliage and numerous white 

 flowers, slightly tinged with pink during July; 3 feet. 25 CIS. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



GLECHOMA, OR NEPETA. 



Variegata ( J 'a negated Gioundsel, or Ground Ivy). A most 

 useful variegated creeper for growing over banks and stones 

 in the rockery. lOcis. each; $100 per doz. 



GEOBUEARIA. 



Tricosantha. A particularly jiretly plant for a partially 

 shaded positicm in the rockery, with small blue flowers in 

 globular heads during July and August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



List of the best Hardy Bamboos, which are so frequently used in conjunction with Hardy Grasses, is offered on page i66. 



