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Hardy Grasses and Reeds. 



Arundo Uonax.^iS^urd}' Bamdoo) . A stately 



bamboo-like reed of grand, tropical appearance, 

 attaining, on good soil, a height of from tAvelve 

 to fifteen feet. Its erect, sturdy canes are clothed 

 at regular intervals with long, waving, steely- 

 green leaves. It is wonderfully effective any- 

 where and especially fine on the margins of ponds 

 and lakes. Each, 20c. ; doz., 82.00. 



Arundo Donax Yarie^ata. A superb vari- 

 ety, similar to the above in habit and vigor of 

 growth but with broad pointed fohage, beautifully 

 variegated -svith stripes of silvery white and green. 

 It produces a fine tropical appearance standing 

 singly upon the lawn, and is very effective when 

 planted with other hardy grasses. Always grand 

 and impressive. Should have a good mulch of 

 leaves applied in winter ; 6 to 8 feet. Each, 20c. ; 

 doz., 52.00. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata. One of the 



finest of ornamental grasses, attaining a height of 

 from five to six feet, with tall narrow leaves 

 striped white and green longitudinally. In 

 autumn it bears great numbers of tufts or plumes 

 on tall spikes which when ripe resemble ostrich 

 feathers and form useful ornaments for the house 

 when dried. Each, 15c. ; doz., $1.50. Clumps, 

 each, 2.5c. ; doz., .$2.50. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina. {Zebra Grass). 

 A beautiful variegated form, of the same habit 

 and similar to the above, but differing in having 

 its markings or variegation of yellow, and in 



bands across the leaves at intervals instead of 

 longitudinally. The expanded flower spikes are 

 the same. Unsurpassed for lawn and border deco- 

 ration. [See illustration) . Ea., 15c. ; doz., .$1..50. 

 Clumps, ea., 25c. ; doz., $2.50. 



Eulalia Gracilima Univittati. {Japan 

 Rush). A very graceful and airy, tall-growing 

 grass ; very narrow foHage, beautiful deep green 

 with silvery -white midrib. Highly decorative. 

 Ea., 15c. ; doz., $1.50. Clumps, ea., 25c • doz ' 

 $2..50. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Picta. [Ribbon 

 Grass) . Exceedingly effective and attractive and 

 indispensable in orna- 

 mental planting. The 

 foliage is very abundant, 

 deep green beautifully 

 variegated with pure 

 white in longitudinal 

 stripes, presenting a very 

 charming appearance. It 

 should be largelv planted. 

 Ea., 10c. ; doz., $1.00: 

 100, .$5.00. 



Lniola Latifolia. 



Seaside Oats. An 



attractive , o r n a m e ntal 

 grass, of very graceful 

 appearance when furn- 

 ished with its abundant drooping panicles of 

 large, flat seed pods, swaving gentlv in the 

 breeze. 3 feet. Each, 12c. f doz., $1.25^ 



