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Our Bed of Ornamental Grasses at Pan-American Exposition. The Border is Formed of Pennisetum Rueppelianum, Which we Offer 



Under Garden and Greenhouse Plants. 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses. 



Mr. George \V. 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 smill shrubs an I medium- sized trees in wide borders. The Eulalias, planted singly 

 on lawns where the soil is deep and rich, take care of thens;lves, 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 rairgin. The tallest of the Grasses is ths 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 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 all the variegated Grasses, growing 6 feet high, and as much in 

 diameter; the variety E. Gracilliraa Univittata is a narrow-leaved species, with a light band down the centre of each leaf. Among 

 the sraill-growing kinds, for a dwarf tufted border, Festuca Glauca has no equal." 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina Stricta 



Arrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A pretty 

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

 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 



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

 ing to a height of 20 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 Glaucus (Bl'ii Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass, 

 with narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted for the 

 border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 3 feet. 25 

 cts. each; $2. 50 per doz. 



Erianthus Ravenna; (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 Qracillima Univittata (Japan Rush). Of graceful 

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

 a silvery midrib. 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 4 to 6 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 attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 

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



A more erect-growing 

 form of the Zebra Grass, with the transverse variegation of 

 green and yellow appearing more pronounced; a desirable ad- 

 dition. 35 cts. each; $3. 50 per doz. 



Festuca Qlauca (Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted Grass, 

 with glaucous foliage. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 

 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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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

 ing 6 inches in height, with pretty green and white variegated 

 foliage. 15 cts. each; $1 .50 per doz. 



Panicum Virgatum. A very ornamental native species, grow- 

 ing 3 to 5 feet high in handsome tufts, with long daik tinted 

 foliage and graceful flower panicles throughout the summer 

 and autumn; fine for cutting. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata (Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass, or Gardener' a Garters). Large variegated foliage; 

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

 $1.00 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 



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

 native Grasses, 3 to 4 feet high, with very ornamental Rat 

 heads in graceful drooping panicles. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



ORNAMENTAL HARDY BAMBOOS are offered on page 220. 



