HARDY ORNAHENTAL GRASSES AND BAMBOOS 

 GRASSBS. 



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 

 of the public parks, etc. 



Aruntlo Doiiax [Great Reed). A magnificent variety, growing to a 



height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. (See cut.) 25 cts. each 

 Variegata. A beautiful variegated form of the ahove. Foliage 



creamy while and green; growing 6 to 8 feet high. 25 cts. each. 

 — Macropliylla Glauca. A remarkably dense and strong- 

 growing variety, attaining a height of 14 to lo feet, with foliage 



3^ to 4 inches wide, and much closer jointed than in the type ; 



the leaves are of a dark glossy green on the upper surface, and 



of a glaucous color underneath. It forms denser and more 



majestic looking plants than A. Donax. 50 cts. each. 

 ElymUS GlauCUS {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome densely 



branched massive plant, with narrow glaucous silvery foliage ; 



well adapted for planting in the border or on the edge of beds 



containing some of the taller grasses; it grows from 2j to 3 feet 



high. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Ei-iantlius Kavennae. Grows from 9 to 12 feet high, fre. 

 quently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower spikes. It resembles 

 the Pampas Grass, but blooms more abundantly. 25 cts. each; 

 clumps, 50 cts. each. 



Eiilalia Gracillima Uiiivittata. Of compact habit, with 



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

 mid-rib. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz.; clumps, 50 cts. each. 

 £ulalia Japonica Variegata. A very graceful, tall va- 

 riety 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, 50 cts. each. 



Eulalia Japouica Zebrina [Zebra 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. A pretty tufted Grass, with glaucous | 

 foliage. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Arundo Donax. 



Bambusa Al'rea. 



icous I Gyiieriimi Argenteuni [Pampas Grass). One of the 

 I 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. 

 to 50 cts. each ; extra strong clumps, §1.00 each. 

 PlialariS 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.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Ulliola Latifolia [S/ike Grass). One of the best of our native 

 Grasses, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, with large flat flower heads io 

 graceful drooping panicles. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BAHIBUSA, OR BAMBOOS. 



These are being used more extensively each season. Whether planted 

 as single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in sub-tropical garden- 

 ing or grouped with ornamental grasses, they are always pleasing; planted 

 on the edges of ponds, in connection 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 with.-tood 

 the past three severe winters with us without the least protection. 



Aurea. A distinct and beautiful species; grows about 12 feet high, 

 with straight yellowish stems very thickly jointed at the base ; light green 

 foliage. (See cut.) §1.00 each. 



Borjana. Height 6 to 10 feet, leaves 4 to 6 inches long, branchlets 

 many times divided, stems arching, dense foliage; veiy desirable. $1.00 

 each. 



Dainiio. A distinct dwarf sort; \\ to 2 feet high, with dark shining 

 green foliage. 75 cts. each. 



^ Metake. A handsome evergreen species ; 6 to 10 feet high ; large deep 

 green foliage. 50 cts. and §1.00 each. 



Sterilis. A vigorous-growing species ; dark green foliage ; 6 to 10 feet 

 high. 75 cts. each. 



Viride GlailCeSCenS. One of the best hardy Bamboos; very 

 graceful and ornamental; stems yellow, foliage blue-green. $1.00 

 each. 



Set of 1 each of 6 Bamboos for $4.50. 



