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BARR & SUGDEN'S COMPENDIUM 



Per pkt. 



s. d. 



557 Panicum jumentorum, in the style of P. comprtssum, but with plumes twice the size, more 



open, and richer in grains, about 2^ ft. 10 



558 Panicum proliferum, leaves in pretty little tuft?, throwing up handsome panicles, 1 ft. . .10 



559 Paspalum Moluccanum, curious digitiform panicles, covered with a -deep green inflorescence, 



bordered with blackish brown, imparting the appearance of pretty caterpillars, 2 ft. .06 



560 Pentameris Airoides, in the style of Agrostis Steveni, but with smaller panicles, though not 



less graceful, about 1^ ft 10 



561 Phleum Boehmeri, this grass will be more ornamental by comparison than by inherent grace. 



It is stiff and upright in growth, about 1^ ft 0 6 



562 Stipa calamagrostis, characterised by elegant panicles of a clear yellow, glistening in the 



sun's rays, about 2 ft , 0 6 



563 Stipa elegantissima, an elegant species from Australia, with silvery-haired feathered flower- 



stalks, in the way of S.jiennata, but very distinct, fine for bouquets, 1J ft. . (id. & 1 0 



564 Stipa intrica, remarkable for its long bristly reddish brown ears, 3 ft 0 6 



565 Uralepis cuprea, a very pretty border plant, of a fine green foliage and brown flowers, chang- 



ing to a coppery purple, about 1^ ft. . . 10 



The following Grasses, on account of their tall, and of many of them we might say majestic growth, we 

 specially recommend for their sub-tropical effect. 



566 Andropogon formosus. Our correspondent informs us that in his grounds he has a two-year- 



old plant upAvards of 9 feet in height and 18 feet in circumference. The appearance is 

 most majestic. Its plumes of inflorescence he describes as being unsurpassed by any grass 

 vet introduced 10 



567 Andropogon hirtus, pubescens and rubens, also majestic varieties, each, Is., or mixed . .16 



568 Arundo conspicuae, a gigantic New Zealand grass, with large white flowers and spikes, in the 



way of Gynerium argenteum, 8 feet 10 



569 Arundo donax, a majestic plant. 8 feet 06 



570 Arundo tenax, a large handsome grass with drooping foliage, 5 feet 0 6 



571 Andropogon argenteus. a fine species, with handsome silvery leaves and glauccms foliage, 5 ft. 0 6 



572 Andropogon sorghum, a graceful grass, with reddish brown spikes, 3 feet . . . .03 



573 Bambusa arundinacea, a majestic bamboo 10 



574 Cannabis giganteus, the giant hemp, graceful plant, 6 feet 0 3 



575 Chloris myriostacbis, a very remarkable species, with silky velvety plumes, 3 to 4 feet . .26 



576 Chloris blanchardiana, the beauty of this remarkably effective plant consists of its rosy-tinted 



bottle-brush-like flowers, which part at the top, 3 to 4 feet 10 



577 Erianthus ravennae, a noble grass, with exquisite silvery plumes, 7 feet . . . .06 



578 Erianthus violescens, violet-tinted majestic grass, 7 feet 10 



579 Gynerium argenteum, well known for its noble appearance and remarkable adaptability for 



this country for margins of lakes, streams, and game covers, 10 feet . . . 6d. & 1 0 



580 Gynerium argenteum kermesina, the flower spikes of this variety are tinted with rosy-crimson, 



exceedingly effective 10 



581 Holcus, of these we have ten varieties ; they are exceedingly graceful effective plants where 



a sub-tropical effect is reqtiired, 3d. per packet ; the collection, 2s. ; mixed . . .10 



582 PenicilJaria spicata, a noble annual, 4 to 5 feet, leaves like the maize, with long panicles of 



flowers, succeeded by pretty white grain 10 



583 Saccharum cylindricum, very ornamental from its white silky panicles, 3 feet . . . .10 



584 Sorghum nankinense, a very effective plant, with long narrow leaves margined purple, and 



large bronzy-red compact plumes, 15 inches ; height about 5 feet 10 



585 Sorghum tartaricum, majestic and elegant ; the seed is pure white and very abundant, makes 



excellent bread, and the plant is good fodder, 6 feet Gd. & 1 0 



ORNAMENTAL PRIZE ZEA OR MAIZE. 



The Varieties composing our splendid Collection (80 in number) were awarded 

 the FIRST PRIZE at the " Royal Horticultural Exhibition, South Kensington." 



Like the Ricinus and Holcus Grass, the Zea in all stages of its growth is an effective plant, 

 but eminently so towards the months of August and September, when it has attained the height of 

 from 4 to 6 feet. Its long graceful delicate green leaves, elegant tasselled crown, and majestic appear- 

 ance, make it particularly attractive in large flower borders, shrubberies, select plantations, sides of 

 lakes, and on islands. 



Having for several years described our splendid collection, we now simply offer assortments. 



s. d. 



586 80 packets in 80 splendid varieties, being the entire collection 21 0 



587 50 „ 50 „ ' 12 6 



588 30 „ 30 „ 7 6 



589 20 „ 20 „ 5 6 



590 15 „ 15 „ 3 6 



591 10 „ 10 „ 2 6 



592 Splendid mixed per packet Is. and 2 6 



593 Zea Japonica Variegata, striped leaved Japanese maize, 4 to 6 feet high, foliage 2 to 3 inches 

 wide, and 3 to 4 feet long, beautifully and regularly striped with bands of 

 green and pure Avhiie, the white being tinged with rose in the early stage 

 of growth ; one of the most magnificent and beautiful foliage plants yet 

 introduced for conservatorv and outdoor decoration, per packet, 



6^., Is., and 2 0 



