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THE BING-EE & CONA&D COMPANY'S 



Ornamental Grasses. 



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ERIA.N 1 HUS 

 RAVENN.E. 



For ornamental purposes these grasses are strikingly original in effect and impart a 

 degree of tropical brilliance to the landscape. They are among the most available of 

 plants where quick growth and attractive verdure are required for hedges, particularly in 

 towns or villages where it is desired to obstruct the view of unsightly objects, such as out- 

 buildings, fences, vacant lots, etc., or they are unexcelled for planting singly. The clumps 

 enlarge in size yearly, each season's growth dying to the ground every Winter, but is 

 supplanted by newer, denser and more vigorous increase. In the Fall the grass may be 

 cut and utilized for the Winter protection of tender plants and Roses. The plumes 

 which these grasses produce are large and beautiful, having a feathery appearance, and 

 are useful for interior decoration. 



NOTICE. — The Express Clumps priced below are extra large, being 4 to 5 years old, for iminediate 

 effect, and can be shipped by Express only. When ordering, please order as Express Clumps. 



Eulalia. 



Gracillima Univittata. — This grand variety of Eulalia forms 



to 5 feet high, which are hardy in all 



parts of the country. The graceful nar- 

 row foliage is beautiful shining green, 



with midrib of silvery white. We 



strongly recommend this superb orna- 

 mental plant. Price, by Mail, 25 cts. 



each; 5for$i. Express clumps 40 cts. 



each; 3 for Si. 

 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 leaf-blades are deep green, distinctly striped 

 crosswise with large bars of pure white, asshown in engrav- 

 ing. 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 I, thousands of Japonica 

 Zebrina with 50 to 100 plumes on single clumps. All our 

 plants are propagated from the root, and hence more valu- 

 able than seedlings which do not come true. Price, by 

 Mail, 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. Express clumps 40 cts. each; 

 3 for gi. 



Japonica Variegrata. — 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 Si. Express 

 clumps 40 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



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, '^S 

 one each of the four grand Ornamental Grasses described ..%t}(V^\^ 

 above for 75 cts.; one extra-large clump each of the above '^K\\j 

 by Express only, for $1.25. 



exceedingly handsome clumps 4 



SARACENIA PURPUREA. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 



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 cr borders ; it also does well in pots for house 

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

 ers — which are also the leaves — are from 8 inches to 1 foot long, and are 

 deep red, or green and red deeply veined and variegated; they generally 

 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 Pitcherhas alarge, well-defined and handsomely shaped spout. The 

 flowers of this variety are quite large, and deep purple in color. The 

 plant is evergreen and quite hardy, but should have a covering of leaves 

 or light garden litter during Winter. Price 20 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



