Bed of Ornamental Grassh 



The Border is Formed of Pennisetum Rueppelianum, Which We Offhr 

 Under Garden and Greenhouse Plants 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



The ornamental grasses 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 CaDnas 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 (Erianthus 

 Ravennae) comes next in height to the green-leaved Arundo. It is not far behind the gorgeous Pampas (Gynerium) when iu 

 bloom. ■ It attains a height of 10 to 12 feet under ordinary conditions. All of ihe Grasses, but especially the Arundo and Erian- 

 thus, 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 djameter; 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 variegatum. A pretty dwarf 

 tufted Grass; leaves green and white; 6 to 8 inches. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Arundo Donax ( Great Beed). A magnificent variety grow- 

 ing to a height of 20 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Variegata. A beautiful variegated torm. Foliage 



white and green; 8 to 10 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Ely mus (jlaucus (Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass, 

 with narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted for the 

 border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 feet. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Erianthus Ra/ennas (Plume 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, 50 cts. each. 



Eulalia Gracillima Univittata (Japan Bush). Of grace- 

 ful habit, with very narrow foliage; of a bright green color, 

 with a silvery midrib; 6 to 7 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Eulalia Japonica. Has long narrow, graceful green foliage, 

 and when in flower the attractive plumes are 6 to 7 feet high. 

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



Eulalia Japonica Variegata. Very ornamental; long, nar- 

 row leaves, striped green, white and often pink or yellow. 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 attractive 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 pronounced; a desirable 

 addition; 6 to 7 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 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. 



Pennisetum Japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). This 

 variety grows about 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a bright 

 green, while the cylindrical flower heads, carried well above 

 the foliage, are tinged with bronze purple, one of the most 

 valuable hardy grasses. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. - 



Phalaris Arundlnacea Variegata ( Variegated Bibbon 

 Grass or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated" feli- 

 age; an excellent grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 

 inches. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



PLANS OF HARDY BORDERS are shown in our Special Catalogue of Hardy Plants. Copies free on application 



