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Our Bgep oF ORNAMENTAL GrassES AT PAN-AMERICAN ExposITION. THE Borpgr 1s FoRMED OF PENNISETUM RUEPPELIANUM, WHICH WE OFFER 
UNDER THE HEAD oF GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS, 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND BAMBOOS. 
For single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing gives a finer effect than these; they are now largely used in 
prominent positions in many gardens, public parks, etc. 
Arrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A pretty 
dwarf tulted grass; leaves green and white; 6 to 8 inches, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Arundo Donax (Gveat Reed). A magnificent variety, grow- 
ing to a height of 15 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
— — Variegata. A beautiful variegated form. Foliage 
creamy-white and green; 6 to 8 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
—flacrophylla Glauca (Giant Reed). A remarkably 
strong-growing variety, attaining a height of 15 feet, with 
foliage 34 to 4 inches wide, much closer jointed than the 
type ; the leaves are of a dark glossy green on the upper sur- 
face, and of a glaucous color underneath. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
— Phragmites Aurea Variegata. A desirable variegated- 
leaved sort, especially suited for growing in low, wet ground ; 
4 to 5 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Elymus Gilaucus (Blue 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. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Erianthus Ravenne (Plume Grass, or Hardy Pampas). 
Grows from 9 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 Gracillima Univittata (_/epan 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. 
— — Zebrina (Zeb7xa 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. 
Festuca Glauca (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. and 50 cts. each. 
Molina Ceerulea. 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, 
Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata (Variegated Ribbon 
Grass, or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage ; 
an excellent Grass for bordering large beds. 10 cts, each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Poa Trivialis albo-vittata. An elegant dwarf Grass, grow- 
‘ing about 6 inches high, forming dense tufts of flat leaves, 
which are broadly margined with pure white. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Uniola Latifolia (Spi4e Grass). One of the finest of our na- 
tive Grasses, growing from 8 to 4 feet high, with very orna- 
mental, graceful, drooping panicles. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 
doz. 
BAMBOOS (Gambusa). 
“These are being used more extensively each 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- 
ition with aquatic gardening, they are of special value, giving a graceful effect that cannot be obtained with any other class of 
jplants, All the varieties listed are hardy, having stood with us without the least protection. 
_Aurea. A distinct and beautiful species; grows 15 to 20 feet 
high, with straight yellowish stems and light green foliage. 
.$1:00 each. A few large specimens, 6 to 7 feet high, 
‘$10:00 each. 
dense .growth, and much branched yellowish green stems. 
$1.00 each. : 
Metake. A handsome evergreen species; 6 to 10 feet high; 
large, deep green foliage. 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 
A graceful species, with shiny green foliage, of 
Simoni. Height, 10 to 20 feet, leaves 8 to 12 inches long, 
erect, slender growth, branches in dense clusters. 50 cts. 
each. 
Viminalis. Height, 1} to 2 feet, stems zigzag, dark green, 
sheaths purple, leaves 2 to 3 inches long, about an inch wide, 
ovate in outline; a distinct and unique variety. 75 cts. each, 
Viride Glaucescens. One of the best; very graceful ; stems 
yellow, foliage blue-green. $1.00 each. 
One strong plant each of the 6 Bamboos for $5.00. 
The Iceland Poppies shown in colors and offered on page 154 have a long flowering season. 
