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AQUATICS AND HARDY GRASSES. 



PISTIA STRATIOTES. 



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 A2;UREA. 



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. 25 cts. 



PONTEDERIA CRASSIPES 

 MAJOR. 



(The Water Hyacinth.) 



A very showy aquatic, bearing very freely flowers of a deli- 

 cate lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth. The individual 

 bloon^s are 2 inches in dianreter. It should be grown in about 

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

 soil. 15 cts. 



SAGITTARIA JAPOISICA FE. PE. 



(Double-Flowered Arrowhead.) 



Resembling the native Arrowhead, but )iroducing tall spikes 

 of pure white flowers as douiile as the fniest Carnation. For 

 shallow water; hardy. 30 cts. 



Si>ecial Eow-Priced Collection of 

 Aquatics. 



The varieties named below are a selection of tlie most popu- 

 ilar 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 §6.75, for $5.00. 

 Nelumbiuin Speciosum {Egyptian Lotus). 



•' LllteillH [Ameriam Lotus). 



Nyinplitea Deiitata. 



" Ilubra. 



'* Zanzibariensis Azurea. 



*' Flava. 



" Odorata. 



" " Minor. 



" " 'Ro^e'A {O'pe Cod Lily). 



Myrioph ylluin Proserpi i lacoides. 

 Poiitederia Crassipes 3I:ijor. 

 Liiiinautheiiniin Xynipbteoides. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Ariindo Doiiax. A magnilicent 



Arundo Donax Vakiegata. 



ardy grass, growing to 

 a height of 15 feet, 

 and forming dense 

 clumps. 

 25 cts. to §1.00 each. 



— Doiiax Varie- 



g-ata. A hardy, 

 broad-leaved, varie- 

 gatedbamboo; foliage 

 creamy white and 

 green ; growing 6 to 

 8 feet high. 30 els. 



BAMBIJSA 

 METAKE. 



.V 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- 



viiiuai specimen for the lawn. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



EULALIA JaFONICA ZeHHIN.*. 



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. 



EUEAEIA JAP. VARIEGATA. 



A veiy 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, 

 terininated with a cluster of flower spikes. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 

 per doz. Clumps 75 cts. 



EUEAEIA JAPONICA 2EBRINA. 



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. Clumps §1.00 each. 



EUEAEIA GRACIEEIMA 



UNIYITTATA. 



This is a grand addition to the Ornamental Grasses; of com- 

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

 witli a silvery white midrib. 25 cts. each; §2 50 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. Extia strong plants 

 $1.00 each. 



VARIEGATED PAMPAS GRASS. 



This is a variegated form of the Pampas Grass, from which 

 it differs in the foliage, which is of a dark green beautifully 

 lined with golden yellow; it is of more compact growth than 

 the ordinary Pampas, is a strong free grower and a fine ad- 

 dition to our variegated grasses, but is not hardy. It should be 

 lifted in the fall and stored in a light position, free from frost. 

 50 cents each. 



