ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



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Phormium tenax variegatum 



Phragmites communis aurea 

 variegata 



Pollinia gracillima 

 Saccharum Maddeni 

 Sorghum halepense perenne 



Stipa pennata (Feather grass) 



„ elegantissima . 



„ gigantea (Giant) 

 Trichloris verticillata 

 Uniola latifolia . 



A fine variegated form of tenax, with 

 broad linear markings of yellow ; 

 perfectly hardy, has withstood a 

 temperature of 28° Fahr. without 

 the slightest injury. 



A handsome variegated form of the 

 lakeside reed. 



In a warm situation will grow up to 

 10 feet. 



A very graceful grass. 



With rose-coloured ears. 



Useful for bouquets ; very pretty. 



The following names are included in the above list ; though they are 

 not to be found in the " Index Kewensis," they are known in the trade : — 



Agrostis Stevenii. 

 Apera arundinacea. 

 Briza compacta. 

 Brizopyrum siculum. 

 Bromus lanuginosus. 

 Gar ex elegantissima. 



„ gallica variegata. 

 Cryptopyrum Bichardsonvi. 

 Erianthus Bavennae. 

 Eragrostis pectinata. 



Gymnotherix latifolia. 

 Gynerium Bertinii. 

 Panicum sulcatum. 

 Pasopalum elegans. 

 Pennisetum fimbriatum. 

 Saccharum Maddeni. 

 Zea gracillima. 



„ „ variegata. 



„ japonica foliis variegatis. 



„ tunicata variegata. 



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