Arundo Macrophylla Glauca. 



BAMBOOS. 



These are being used more extensively eacli season. Whether 

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

 sub-tropical gardening or grouped with ornamental grasses, they 

 are always pleasing ; 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 



species; grows 12 feet high, with 



straight yellowish stems and light 



green foliage. $1.00 each. 

 Boryana. Height 6 to 10 feet ; 



stems arching, dense foliage ; verv 



desiral)le. $1.00 each. 

 Daiinio. A distinct dwarf sort: 2 



feet high, with dark .shining green 



foliage. 7-5 cts. each. 

 Metake, A handsome evergreen 



species; 6 lo 10 feet high; large 



deep green foliage. .50 cts. and 



$1.00 e.ich. 

 Sterilis. A vigorous-growing 



species ; dark green foliage ; (1 to 



10 feet high. I'y cIs. each. 

 Vi rifle Glance.soeiis. Or.e of 



the best ; very graceful ; stems yel- 

 low, foliage blue-green. $1.00 each. B 

 Set of I each of 6 Bamboos for $4 50. 



HARDV ORNAMENTAI. GRASSBS. 



For single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing gives 

 a finer effect than these; they are now largely used in prominent 

 jiositions in many of the public parks, etc. 



Aruudo Ponax {Great Reed). A magnificent variety, grow. 

 ing to a height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. 25 cts. each. 



Variegata. A beautiful variegated form of the above. 



Foliage creamy-white and green ; growing 6 to 8 feet high. 25 

 cts. each. 



— Macrophylla Glauca. A remarkably strong-growing va- 

 riety, attaining a height of 15 feet, with foliage 3^ to 4 inches 

 wide, much closer jointed than the type; the leaves are of a dark 

 glossy green on the upper surface, and of a glaucous color under- 

 neath. It forms denser and more majestic looking plants than 

 A. Douax. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



ElyniUS GlauCUS {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome grass, with 

 narrow glaucous silvery foliage ; well adapted for planting in the 

 border or on the edge of beds containing some of the taller sorts ; 

 3 feet high. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen. 



Eriantlins Raveiinae. Grows from 9 to 12 feet high, fre- 

 quently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower spikes. It closely re- 

 sembles the Pampas Grass. 25 cts. each; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Eiilalia Gracillima Univittata. Of compact habit, w ith 

 very narrow foliage; of a bright green color, with a silvery mid- 

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



— Japonica Variegata. A very graceful variety from Japan. 

 Its long, narrow leaves are striped greei;, 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. 



Zebrilia (Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety 



are marked with broad yellow lands across the leaf. It makes a 

 very attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 

 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 



I-'estnca Glauca. A pretty tufted Grass, with glaucous foliage. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Gynerilini Arg'enteum [Pawfas Grass). One of the most 



effective. Its silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet 

 high. Well-established plants crm remain in the open ground if 

 protected. 25 cis. to 50 cts. each. 



Plialaris Arundinacea Varieg-ata ( Variegated liib- 



bon Crass, or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foli- 

 age ; an excellent grass for bordering large beds. 10 cts. 

 each; §1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



XJniola Latifolia [Spike Grass). One of the best of our 

 native Grasses, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, with large flat 

 flower heads in graceful drooping panicles. 15 cts. eacli ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



A Gkoup of Bamboos on Edge of Ponu at Oi'k Nl'kscries. 



