the extremicies. of each scape like the concentric spokes of a wheel. Half-hardv' l ° F " 

 annual. 



.10 



.05 



876 Chloris Radiata. From East India. 1 foot 



CHRYSURUS. Nat. Oed., Graminece. 

 Very pretty ornamental grass, suitable for dried bouquets. Hardy annual 

 87T Chrysurus Aureus. From Levant. } foot 



COIX. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 



878 Coix Lachryma (Job's Tears). A very curious ornamental grass, having seeds 



which have the appearance of large tears ; from East Indies . . .05 

 ERAGROSTIS. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 

 Ornamental grasses; suitable for winter bouquets. 



879 Eragrostis Elegans (Love-grass). From South of Europe . . 05 



880 Cylindrifolia. From China ! '. !o5 



ERIANTHUS. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 



881 Erianthus Ravennae. This is a bold-looking, reed-like grass, from four to *ix 



feet high, with a fine foliage, resembling much in appearance the Pampas 

 grass; rare. Half-hardy perennial ; from south of Europe . . . . .25 



ELEUSINE. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 

 Ornamental grasses ; light and graceful. 



882 Eleusine Coracana. From East Indies 10 



883 Indicant. From East Indies • 10 



GYNERIUM (Pampas Grass). Nat. Ord., Graminece. 



884 Gyneriurat Argenteum. This is, without exception, the most statelv growing 



species ot grass known. In stature it rivals the Bamboo, attaining in its 

 native plains (South America), from ten to fifteen feet in height In 

 northern latitudes, it should be protected in winter bv removing teethe cel- 

 lar or cold frame. Half-hardy perennial See cut p.""9. . . . .45 



HORDEU3I. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 



885 Hordeum Jubatum. A fine new ornamental grass .... 10 



IMPERIATA. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 

 A magnificent, hardy grass, quite recently introduced from Amoor, with r-race- 

 ful curved foliage, forming a fine bush about three feet high, throwing out numer- 

 ous flower-spikes about five feet in height, bearing glittering silvirv plumes of 

 flowers; extremely pretty. The leaves are livelv green, with a broad, sSverv line 

 down the middle; and the habit and bearing of the plant are quite as handsome 

 as Gynenum. 1 



886 Imperiata Sacchariflora 



OATS (Avena Sensitiva). Nat. Ord., Graminece. 



A very curious <renns of ornamental grasses; fine fordried bouquets; suitable for 

 mixed borders. Hardy annual. 



887 Oats Animated. Curious. 2 feet 



.25 



.05 



SPERGULA. Nat. Ord., CaryophyUacece. 

 Extremely neat, moss-like plants, of a beautiful, livelv green, largely used ns a 

 substitute for grass on lawns, which they quickly cover, and require^no' further at- 

 tention than rolling and keeping free from weeds; found to thrive best on stiff soil 



888 Spergula Pilifera. From Corsica, j foot 10 



STIPA. Nat. Ord., Graminece. 



889 Stipa Gigantea. Fine ornamental grass 13 



890 Pennata (Feather Grass). Beautiful .' .' 05 



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