AQUATICS AND HARDY GRASSES. 



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The Water Hyacinth. 



PONTEDERIA CRASSIPES 

 MAJOR. 



(The Water Hyacinth.) 



A very showy aquatic, bearing very freely flowers of a deli- 

 cate lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth. The individual 

 blooms are 2 inches in diameter. It should be grown in about 

 3 inches of water, so that the ends of the roots can enter the 

 soil. 25 cts. each. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Aninrto Douax. A magnificent hardy grass, growing to 

 a height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. 

 25 cts. to §1.00 each. 

 — Doiiax Variegata. A hardy, broad-leaved, variegated 

 bamboo ; foliage creamy white and green ; growing 6 to 

 ' 8 feet high. 30 cts. each. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNA. 



A hardy Ornamental Grass, v/hich grows from 9 to 12 feet 

 high, frequently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower spikes. It 

 resembles the Pampas Grass, but blooms much more abun- 

 dantly. 30 cts. each. Clumps 75 cts. each. 



EUI.AEIA JAP. VARIEGATA. 



A very graceful, tall, ornamental grass from Japan. Its 

 long, narrow leaf-blades are striped green, white, and often 

 pink or yellow. It throws up stalks from 4 to 6 feet in height, 

 terminated with a cluster of flower spikes. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Clumps 75 cts. each. 



EUEAI^IA JAPOXICA ZEBRINA. 



This variety resembles Japonica in hardiness, growth and 

 bloom. The long blades are marked with broad yellow bands 

 across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant for 

 the lawn. 25 cts. each; .?2.50 per doz. Clumps §1.00 each. 



EUI.AEIA GRACII.LIMA 



UNIVIXTATA. 



This is a grand addition to the Ornamental Grasses ; of com- 

 pact habit, with very narrow foliage, of a bright green color 

 with a silvery white midrib. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



PAMPAS GRASS. 



One of the most effective of the Ornamental Grasses. Its 

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

 established plants can remain in the open ground from year to 

 year if protected. 



25 to 50 cts. each. Extra strong plants $1.00 each. 



PONTEDERIA AZUREA. 



This new species of "Water Hyacinth" produces larg» 

 spikes of flowers, of a lovely shade of lavender blue, with a 

 rich purple centre, petals delicately fringed. 40 els. each. 



PISXIA STRATIOTES. 



A very curious plant, which floats upon the water. Its long 

 fibrous roots extend downwards, but have no connection with 

 the soil. It forms a roselte of light green velvety leaves, about 

 6 inches across; likes plenty of heat, and should be shaded 

 from the direct rays of the sun. 25 cts. each. 



SAGITXARIA JAPONICA FE. PE. 



(Double-Flowered Arrowhead.) 



Resembling the n.itive Arrowhead, but producing tall spikes 

 of pure white flowers as double as the finest Carnation. For 

 shallow water; hardy. 30 cts. each. 



Special Eow-Priced Collection of 

 Aquatics. 



Tlie varieties named below are a selection of the most popu- 

 lar and easily grown sorts, which we grow in large quantities. 

 We will supply the collection of 11 varieties, one plant of each, 

 amounting at our regular rates to §13.00, for $8.00. 

 Nelunibiuni Speciosvun. 

 IN^ymphfea Dentata. 



" Ilubra. 



" Zaiizibariensis Azurea. 



" Flava. 



" Odorata. 



" " Minor. 



" " Rosen (C^pe Cod Li'fy). 



Myriopliylluin Proserpinacoicles. 

 Pontetleria Cra.ssipes Major. 

 Liinnantlieniuiii Xyinpliaeoitles. 



EuLALiA Japonica Zebrina. 



