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OtR Bed op Ornamental Ghasses at Pan-American Exposition. The Border is Formed of Pennisetum Rueppelianum, Which we Offer 



ON Pace 151. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND BAMBOOS. 



For single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing 

 /prominent positions in many gardens, public parks, etc. 

 NArrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A pretty 

 (iuarf lulled ^r.iss ; leaves green and while; 6 to 8 inclies. 

 25 CIS. each ; iB"2..50 per doz. 

 ArundO Donax [Great Reed). A magnificent vaiiety, grow- 

 ing to a height of 15 feet. 25 els. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Variegata. A beautiful variegated form. Foliage 



creamy-white and green; 6 to 8 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 

 / per doz. 

 \i — ilacrophylla QIauca [Giant Reed). K remarkal.ly 

 strong-growing vanely, attaining a height nf 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 sur- 

 face, and of a glaucous color undeineath. 25 cts. each; 

 j $2.50 per doz. 

 \J — Phragmites Aurea Variegata. .V de^iraide vaiiegateil- 

 leaved sort, especially suited for growing in low, wet ground ; 

 t 4 to 5 feet. 25 els. each; $2 50 per doz. 

 V ElymuS QIauCUS [Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass, 

 with narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted f .r the 

 border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts ; 3 feet. 

 15 cts. each; $150 per doz. 

 Erianthus Ravennse [Plume Grass, or Hardy Pampas). 

 Grows from 9 lo 12 feet high, frequently throwing up from 

 30 to 50 flower spikes. It closely resembles the Pampas 

 Gr.iss. 25 cts. each ; .?2..o0 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 

 Eulalia Qracillima Univittata (y^/<;'2 Rush). Of graceful 

 habit, with very narrow foli:ige ; of a bright green color, 



gives a finer effect than these; ihey are now largely used in 



Eulaiia Japonica Variegata. A very ornamental variety ; 

 long, narv.iw leaves, striped green, white and often pink or 

 ycliuw. Flower stalks from 4 to 6 feel. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz ; clumps, 50 cts. e.ich. 



— '■ — Zebrina [Zebra Grass). The long blades of this v.nriely 

 are marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It 

 makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 25 cts. 

 each ; 5^2.50 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Festuca Uiauca [Blue fescue). A prelty dwarf tufted Grass, 

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

 per 100. 



Qynerium Argenteum [Pampas Grass). One of the mcst 

 effective. lis silvery plumes are jirodiiced on stems 8 to 10 

 feet high. Well estalili^hed plants can remain in the open 

 ground if jiroiected. 25 cts and .50 cts. each. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Varugated Ribbon 

 Grass, or Gurdcuer s Gaiters). Large variegated foliage; 

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



/ $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



xMolina Coerulea. An elegant Grass for edging, not exceed- 

 ing 6 inches in height, w ith pretty green and white variegated 

 foliage. 15 cts each; $1.50 per doz. 



Poa Trivialis albo-vittata. An eleg.nnt dwarf Grass, grow- 

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

 which are broadly margined \\ ith pure white. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Uniola Latifolia [Spike Grass). One of the finest of our na- 

 li\e Grasses, growing from 3 lo 4 feet high, with very orna- 

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



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with a silvery midril). 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz ; clumps 



50 cts. each. ; doz 



BAMBOOS (Bambusa). 



These are being used more extensively each season. Whether planied ,is single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in 

 sub iropical gardening or grouped with ornnmental Grasses, they are always pleasing ; planted on the edges of ponds, in connec- 

 tion with aquaiic 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 

 Aurea. A clistinct and beautiful species; grows 15 to 20 feet 



high, with straight yellowish stems and light green foliage. 



$1.00 each. A few large specimens, 6 to 7 feet high, 



$10.00 each. 

 Henonls A graceful species, with shiny green foliage, of 



dense growth, and much branched yellowish green sienis. 



$1 00 each. 

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



large, deep green foliage. 50 cts. and $1 00 each. 



One strong plant each ol 



H^imoni. Height, 10 to 20 feet, leaves 8 to 12 inches long, 

 erect, slender growth, branches in dense clusters. 50 cts. 

 each. 



VViminalis. Height, IJ to 2 feet, stems zigzag, dark green, 



sheaths purple, leaves 2 to 3 inches long, about an inch wide, 



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



/Viride Qiaucescens. One of ihe best ; very graceful ; stems 



yellow, foliage blue-green. $1.00 each, 

 th^ (1 Bamboos for $5 00. 



We show in colors a selection of these two fine Hardy Perennials, Phloxes and Foxgloves. See pages 168 and 169. 



