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Bed of Oknamental Grasses at Pan-Americax Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y., 19u1- 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



For single specim^.is, beds or groups on the lawn,- notliing gives a finer eflfecl than these ; they are now Inrgely used in promi- 

 nent positions in nearly all of the public parks, etc. Our large display of these Grasses in a long, irregular-shaped border at the 

 Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo last summer attracted much attention, and we were awarded a Gold Medal for same. In 

 connection with the Hardy Grasses we wish to call attention to Pennisetum Ruppelianum which formed the border of the above 

 bed, it is a most beauliful annual ornamental Grass and on account of its slender, graceful habit is especially adapted for use in 

 connection with the hardy varieties. Description and price of Pennisetum will be found on page 145. 



Arundo Donax {Great Reed). .\ maijnificent variety, grow- 

 ing 10 a hei^'ht of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. 25 cts. 

 each; S2.o0 per doz. 



— '■ — Variegata. A beautiful variegated form of the above. 

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

 .25 CIS. each ; §2 50 per doz. 



— flacrophyllaQlauca {Giant Reed). A remarkably stron<j- 

 ,-^;£rowinj variety, alt dning a height of 15 feet,, with foliage 3.t 

 .:i<i,tO:,_A inches wide, much closer jointed than the type ; the 

 -i:,,,v^leaves are of a dark glossy-green an the upt>er surface, and 



of a glaucous color underneath. It forms denser and more 

 majestic-looking plants than .4\ Donax. 50 cts. each. 



— Phragraites Aurea Variegatp. A desirable varie- 

 gated-ieaved grass, especially suited for growing m Ipw^ wet 

 ground, where it will attain a heighf of 4 to 5 feet:.. 35 cts. 

 each. , y 



Elymus QlauCUS {Blue Lyme Gra^s, or Wild Rye'). A hand- 

 some grass, with narrow glaucous silvery foliage ; well \ 

 adapted for planting in the border or on the edge of beds 1 

 containing some of the taller sorts ; 3 feet high. 15 cts. each ; : 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



Erianthus Ravennee {Plume Grass, or Hatdy Pampas). ; 

 Grows iVom 9 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up from ' 

 30 to 50 flower spikes. It closely resembles the Pampas 

 Grass. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. eachfc ] 



Eulalia Qracillima Univittata {Japan Rusk). Of coijit 

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

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

 50 cts. each. -^ I 



— Japonica Variegata. A very graceful variety from Japan. | 

 Its long, narrow leaves are striped green, white and often ■ 

 pink or yellow. It throws up flower stalks from 4 to 6 feet 

 in height; very ornamental. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; 

 clumps. 50 cts. each. 



Zebrina {Zebra Grass). The long blades of this^ 



riety are marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. 



makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 25 



each ; S2 50 per doz.; clumps, 60 cts. each. 

 Festuca Glauca {Blue Fesaie). A pretty tufted Grass, 



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



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Qynerium Argenteum {Pampas Grass). One of the most 

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

 feet high. Well-established plants can remain in the open 

 ernunrl if protected. 25 cts. to 50 cts. each. 



riolinia Ccerulea Variegata. A pretty dwarf-growing Grass, 

 with green and white variegated foliage, growing from 12 to 

 15 inches high. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata [Variegated Ribbon 

 G>-ass, or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; 



• an excellent grass for bordering large beds. 10 cts. each; 

 81 00 per doz,; $6.00 per 100. 



Uniola Latifolia ' ( .S^^^z/J^- Grass). One of the best of our na- 

 tive Grasses, growing from 8 to 4 feet high, with large flat 

 flower heads jji graceful drooping panicles. 15 cts. each ; 

 $150 per doz. 



BA^IBOOS. 



These are being used more extensively each season. Whether 

 plrrnted as single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in 

 sub-tropical gardening or grouped with ornamental grasses, they 

 affi alwayV jileasing; planted on the edgeS' of ponds, in connec- 

 tion with aquatic gardening, they are of special value, giving a 

 graceful 'effect that can not be obtained with any other class of 

 plants. All the varieties listed are hardy, having withstood the 

 past three severe winters with us without the least protection. 

 Aurea.' A distinct and beautiful spfecies; grows 12 feet high, with 



straight yellowish stems and light green foliage. $1 00, each. 

 XDaimio. A distinct dwarf sort ; 2 feet high, with dark shin- 



int; ijreen foliage. 75 cts. each. 

 rietake." A hand.some evergreen species : 6 to 10 feet high ; 



large deep green foliage. 50 cts and $1.00 each. 

 Nigra {Blaek Bamboo). Height. 8 to 12 feet, stems green at 



first, btit changing to ebony-black the second year. One of 



the most distinct and popular of all Bamboos SI. 00 each. 

 Pygmea. One of the smallest of Bamboos, and remarkably 



hardy ; leaves bright green above, glaucous and pubescent 



beneath. 50 cts. 

 Viride QIaucescens. One of the best ; very graceful ; stems 



yellow, foli.ige blue-green. $100 each. 



Set of 1 each of 6 Bamboos for $4.50. 





