ORNAMENTAL G-RASSES AND SARAOENIA. 



63 



Ornamental Grasses. 



Splendid for Hedging. 



These lovely plants are deserving of more general cultivation and are extremely popular with those 

 who know and appreciate their real value ; we consider them to be the most ornamental shrub on our 

 grounds for hedges, screens and lawn plants. Ornamental Grasses are entirely hardy in all localities; 

 dying down to the ground during Winter and bursting forth in early Spring with renewed energy, they 

 produce masses of graceful blade-leaves that are very tropical in appearance, and in late Fall bear great 

 numbers of plumes, the bush being a veritable mass of feather-like beauty. These plumes as parlor orna- 

 ments retain their natural beauty for years. After once planted they require no cultivating or attention, 

 and increase in vigor and beauty with age. 



NOTICE. — Clumps priced below are extra large, being 4 to 5 years old, for immediate effect, and cai 

 be shipped by EXPRESS ONL Y. When ordering, please order as EXPRESS CL [/MPS. 



Eulalia. 



Gracillima Univittata (new). — This grand new vari- 

 ety of Eulalia forms exceedingly handsome clumps 4 to 5 

 feet high, which are hardy in all parts of the country. 

 The graceful narrow foliage is beautiful shining green, with 

 midrib of silvery white. We strongly recommend this 

 superb new ornamental plant. Price, by mail, 25 cts. each; 

 S for $1. Express clumps, 40 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



Japonica Zebrina. — This fine Ornamental Grass is 

 the finest of all Eulalias for single lawn specimens or 

 clumping. It grows 4 to 7 feet high, perfectly hardy, needs 

 no protection during Winter and greatly improves with 

 age. The leave-blades are deep green, distinctly striped 

 crosswise with large bars of pure white, as shown in en- 

 graving. The artist has failed to do justice to this splendid 

 variety in portraying the number of plumes; we had on 

 our trial grounds, as late as November 1, thousands of 

 Japonica Zebrina with 50 to 100 plumes on single clumps. 

 All our plants are propagated from the root, and hence 

 more valuable than seedlings which do not come true. 

 Price, by mail, 25 cts. each ; 5 for gi. Express clumps, 40 

 cts. each; 3 for gi. 



Japonica Variegata. — A standard old sort of distinc- 

 tive value ; blades are striped lengthwise in a handsome 

 manner, being a combination of creamy white in the centre 

 with a broad margin of bright green. Plumes are very 

 beautiful. Price, by mail, 25 cts. each; 5 for gi. Express 

 clumps, 40 cts. each ; 3 for gi. 



Erianthus. 



Ravennse. — An entirely hardy reed-like Ornamental 

 Grass, throwing up 30 to 40 fine erect flower stalks 8 to 10 

 feet high the first season. The plumes are soft gray in 

 color and highly valued as parlor ornaments ; very effective 

 as lawn plants. Price, by mail, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 

 Express clumps, 35 cts. each; 4 for $1. 25. 



Special Offer. — We will send by mail postpaid one 

 each of the four grand Ornamental Grasses described 

 above for 75 cts.; one extra-large clump each of the above 

 by Express Only, for $1.25. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 



SAKACENlA PURPUREA. 



Saracenia Purpurea. 



The Pitcher Plant. 



We have all heard of the wonderful Pitcher plant, whose pretty pitchers 

 always contain water, even in the driest weather. This is one of the hardi- 

 est and best varieties and well adapted to general culture ; it likes a damp, 

 moist place, partially shaded, and is particularly suitable for rockeries and 

 shady damp places in beds or borders; it also does well in pots for house 

 culture, and is a never-ending source of interest and curiosity. The 

 Pitchers — which are also the leaves — are from 8 inches to I foot long, and 

 are deep red, or green and red deeply veined and variegated ; they gener- 

 ally contain more or less water, which is thus stored up for the use of the 

 plant, and when filled each one will contain a good-sized teacupful of 

 water. Each Pitcher has a large, well-defined and handsomely shaped 

 spout. T he flowers of this variety are quite large, and deep purple in 

 color. The plant is evergreen and quite hardy, but should have a cover- 

 ing of leaves cr light garden, litter during Winter. 



Price 20 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



