50 
OR.NAJMENTAL GOURDS— ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
ORNAMENTAL aOtTRDS— Continued. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
SEOHIUM EDULE (^Chayottc), a most re- 
markable ornamental 
climber. The fruit is 
about the size of a large 
cocoa not, handsome, 
green, and covered with 
protuberances and hairs. 
This fruit contains one 
seed, which must not bo 
separated from it, but 
grows duriug its eai'ly 
stages upon its substance, 
pushing its plumule and 
young stem forth from its 
base. It is eatable, but 
somewhat insipid, though 
valuable as an ornamental 
plant . . per fruit 2 0 
,, EDULE PKUCXU ALBA, a Va- 
riety similar to the pre- 
ceding, with white fruit, 
per fruit 2 0 
THLADIANTHE- dubia, a valuable 
climber, with heart- 
shaped leaves, and a great 
abundance of yellow boll- 
shaped flowers . . .10 
And many 
, Per pkt. — s. d. 
I TRICHOSANTHES anquina, green 
! and silver, 2 ft. long . 0 3 
,, COLUBBINA, striped . .03 
,, cucuMEBiNA, a charming 
climber, with small oval 
green and white marbled 
fruits, changing to scarlet 0 0 
,, PALMATA, a Cucurbit, with 
fine foliage, and elegant 
fruits about 6 inches long, 
green and white striped, 
changing to scarlet . .10 
TURK’S CAP, striped . . . .00 
,, Eupuess, green shaded . 1 0 
,, Gkand Mogul, brilliant 
carmine, striped . .10 
,, Pasha op Egypt, scarlet . 1 0 
,, Sultana, vivid scarlet, with 
mottled flesh . . .06 
' ,, Viceroy op Egypt, scarlet, 
white, and green . .10 
ZEBRINA SUPEBBA, striped green and 
yellow . . . .00 
ither varieties. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
The many decorative purposes for which Ornamental Grasses are adapted has for 
some years past wonderfully increased the demand for them, and each succeeding year 
brings some novelty in form, size, or graceful disposition of the panicles and pleasing 
colour of the plumes. Amongst the tall varieties are many whose graceful drooping 
leaves, and erect and noble-looking spikes, fit them especially for the Sub-tropical 
Garden ; for instance, Arundo conspiaua, Erianthus liavennm, Oynerium argenteum, 
many varieties of the Helens, and the majestic and new Andropogon formosus, are all 
effective where a sub-tropical appearance is required. Others are particularly neat 
and compact in habit, and are most suitable for pot culture, edgings, and centres of 
beds. Many are very curious— all are beautiful— and when dried and tastefully 
arranged make exceedingly attractive bouquets, very useful in winter when flowers 
are scarce. Mr. William Bull’s collection includes all cultivated varieties ; and 
when the selection is left to himself, it will be necessary only to mention for what 
purpose they are required and the number of species to be sent. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
ACHNODONTON Bellabdi, fine for 
bouquets, i ft 0 3 
AGROPYRUM GIGANTEUII . .03 
AGROSTIS MiiVhA, very pretty . .06 
,, ALBA GIGANTEA, perennial . 0 G 
„ ARGENTEA, silvery plumes . 0 3 
,, ClIILENSIS . . . .03 
,, DISTANS . . . .06 
AGROSTIS DULCis, very fine for edgings 0 3 
,, LACHNANTHA . . .06 
„ LAXiroLiA, very graceful . 0 3 
„ MARimiA . . . .03 
,, NEBULOSA . . . .03 
,, PLU.MOSA, beautiful plumed 
heads . . . .03 
,, PULCHBLLA . . . .03 
