AQUATICS AND HARDY GRASSES. 



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PISTIA 8TRATIOTES. 



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 rosette 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. 



PONTEDERIA A2UREA. 



This new species of "Water Hyacinth" produces large 

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

 rich purple centre, petals delicately fringed. 40 cts. 



PONTEDERIA CRASSIPES 

 MAJOR. 



(The Water Hyacinth.) 



A verv 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 

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

 soil. 25 cts. 



SAGITTARIA JAPONICA FE. PL. 



(Double-Flowered Arrowhead.) 



Resembling ihe native Arrowhead, but producing tall spikes 

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

 shallow water ; hardy. 30 cts. 



Special Eow-Priced Collection of 

 Aquatics. 



The 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 12 varieties, one plant of each, 

 amounting at our regular rates to $8.60, for $6 00. 

 iVellimbium SpecioSXim {Egyptian Lotus). 

 " Luteum {American Lotus). 



jYymphsea Dentata. 



«« Rubra. 



" Zanzibariensis Azurea. 



" Flava. 



" Otlorata. 



«« " Minor. 



" " "ROSWL {Cape Cod Lily). 



Myriophyllum Proserpinacoides. 

 Pontederia Crassipes Major. 

 Liin itii u t he i » m in M yinpbseoides. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Arundo Donax. 



Bambusa Metake. 



A magnificent hardy grass, growing to 

 a height of 15 feet, 

 and forming dense 

 clumps. 



25 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 — Donax Varie- 



gata. A hardy, 

 broad-leaved, varie- 

 gated bamboo; foliage 

 creamy white and 

 green ; growing 6 to 

 8 feet high. 30 cts. 



BAMBUSA 

 METAKE. 



A perfectly hardy 

 Japanese Bamboo of 

 dwarf habit, attaining 

 a height of not over 5 

 to 6 feet. The foliage 

 is of a rich dark green 

 and is retained on the 

 plant in a fresh condi- 

 tion almost the entire 

 winter. It makes a 

 mostdesirable addition 

 to the border in con- 

 nection with shrub- 

 bery, or as an indi- 



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vidual specimen for the lawn. 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per dozen. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZeBKINA. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNA. 



A hardy Ornamental Grass, which 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. 



EEEAEIA 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. 



EEEAEIA JAPONICA 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. Chimps $1.00 each. 



EILALIA 



GRACILLIMA 



E1SIYITTATA. 



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; $250 per dozen. 

 Clumps $1.00 each. 



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. 



The varieties of Lilies purchased of you two years ago have 

 succeeded admirably in our seashore soil. Tliey have been 

 the admiration of the summer visitors to the park, 



DEBORAH S. HANCE, Asbury Park, N. J., March 10, '93. 



I wish to express my thanks for the seeds you sent me last 

 year: Melon "Miller Cream," Cabbage "^Succession," Lettuce 

 "Silver Ball." The melon was very good, hut a little late for 

 this locality. The cabbage was splendid ; besides being all 

 that is claimed for it, it is a good keeper. The Lettuce was 

 very fine, all that could be desired. 



Mrs. REBECCA K. DAVIS, Meshoppen, Pa., April 28, '93. 



