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EOHEVEEIA. 



A class of plants somewhat resembling the common House Leek, 

 but of a far more ornamental character, both for green-house or 

 garden decorations. 



ECHEVERIA ATROPURPUREA. Long purple leaves, with tall 

 flower-stems, and crimson bell-shaped flowers. Each, 50 cts. 



** SECUNDA. Leaves green; flowers yellow and scarlet; fine 

 for edgings or rock-work. Each, 30 cents. 



** SECUNDA GLAUCA. Leaves of a beautiful glaucous green ; 

 flowers similar to the foregoing variety. Each, 30 cents. 



** METALLICA. A fine and stately plant, with very large shell- 

 like leaves of a beautiful metallic, lilac hue, with tall 

 flower-stems covered with bell-shaped, yellow and scarlet 

 flowers. Each 50 cents ; 



HAEDY OENAMENTAL GEASSES. 



THE PAMPAS GRASS. (Gynerium argenteum.) The most mag- 

 nificent of all Grasses, with long, terminal, silvery plumes, 

 on stems 8 to 10 feet high. Requires a rich and deep soil. 

 Hardy, with protection. Price, 80 cents to $1.00. 



ARUNDO DONAX VARIEGATA. Variegated Bamboo ; a hardy, 

 broad-leaved variegated reed. Price, 50 cents to $1.00. 



AGROSTIS GLAUCA. A rare variety, dwarf, with a glaucous, blu- 

 ish tinge ; fine for edgings, baskets or vases. Price, 25 

 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



ARUNDO CONSPICUA. A variety similar to the Pampas Grass, 

 with long, graceful drooping leaf-blades, and large, silvery- 

 gray terminal plumes, on stems 10 feet high. Price, 25 to 

 50 cents each. 



ARUNDO PHRAGMITES AUREA VARIEGATA. A hardy variety of 

 the above, with tall, slender leaf-blades, striped with yel- 

 low. Price, 50 cents each. 



DACTYLIS GLOMERATA ELEGANS. A dwarf ribbon-grass, with 

 broad, silvery stripes. Price, 30 cents each. 



BAMBUSA FORTUNEII VARIEGATA. A pretty, very dwarf, hardy 

 Bamboo ; for shady situations. Price, 30 cents each. 



POA TRIVIALIS ARGENTEA VARIEGATA. Abeautiful, variegated 

 Spring Grans. Price, 15 cents each. 



PHLEUM PRATENSE VARIEGATA. A new hardy perennial Grass, 

 forming an erect-growing tuft, with smooth leaves ; banded 

 and striped with white. Price, 30 cents each. 



