13i dreer's garden calendar. 



HARDY OENAMENTAL GRASSES. 



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

 nificent of all Grasses, with long, terminal, silveiy plumes, on 

 stems 8 to 10 feet high. Requires a rich and deep ^oil. 

 Hardy, with protection. Price, 25 cents to $1.00. 



ARUNDO CONSPICUA. A variety similar to the Pampas Grassy 

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

 gray terminal plumes, on stems 10 feet high. 25 to 50 cents. 



ARUNDO DONAX VARIEGATA. Variegated Bamboo ; a hardy, 

 broad-leaved variegated reed ; foliage creamy-white and 

 green, retaining its bright fresh color until frost ; graceful 

 form and fine habit. 30 cents to $1.00. 



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

 ish tinge; fine for edgings, baskets, or vases. 25 cents. S2.50 

 per dozen. 



BAMBUSA ARGENTEA. A slender, tall-growing variety, with 

 silver variegated foliage. $1.00. 



BAMBUSA FORTUNEI VARIEGATA. A pretty, very dwarf, 

 hardy Bamboo ; for shady situations. 30 cents. 



DACTYLIS GLOMERATA ELEGANS. A dwarf ribbon -grass, 

 with broad, silvery stripes. 30 cents. 



EOHEYERIA. 



A class of plants somewhat resembling the common Hou^e Leek, 

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

 decorations. 



ECHEVERIA ATROPURPUREA. Long purple leaves, with tall 



llower-stems, and crimson bell-sliaped flowers. 25 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. 25 cents. 

 " SECUXDA. Leaves green ; flowers yellow and scarlet ; fine 



for edgings or rock-work. 25 cents. 

 " SECUNDA GLAUCA. Leaves of a beautiful glaucous green ; 



flowers similar to the foregoing variety. 25 cents. 

 " (SEMPERVIVUM) CALIFORNICUM. Dark green 



leaves, with reddish margin and dark brown points. 25 



cents. 



NEW aOLDEN MONEYWORTH. 



( Lysimachia nummular ia aurea.) 



This variety, introduced by us last season, has proven exceedingly 

 valuable for vases, baskets, and rock- work in retaining its bright gf)l- 

 den color in hot sunny situations. 25 cents. $2.50 per dozen. 



