THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
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prevented by drying them quickly in the dark , and in a very dry, 
warm atmosphere. Try them in an oven when the fire is nearly 
out. 
The selection of Grasses may be almost indefinitely extended, 
and the hedgerows will supply many of the most lovelv grasses in 
the world. The following, however, are worthy of special attention 
for associating with everlasting flowers. 
Stypa pennata is one of 
the most distinct of all our 
garden grasses. It grows 
superbly on a dry, sandy 
bank, and is adapted for a 
sunny part of the fernery. 
What grace, what delicacy, 
what is there in the vege- 
table kingdom to equal it 
for fairy - like elegance ? 
Beware ! In the seed cata- 
logues you will see that 
seed is offered. True, seed 
is offered, but it is compa- 
tatively worthless, and the 
only sure way to secure 
this grass is to purchase 
plants. 
Arjroslis nebulosa, a 
most elegant grass, having 
stems as fine as hairs, aud 
fruit panicles so light and 
“ nebulous ” that at a little 
distance a patch of this 
grass looks like a cloud of 
vapour. Some seedsmen 
send out Polypogon Mons- 
peliensis, under the name 
of Agrostis nebulosa. 
Briza maxima is the 
most useful of the quaking 
grasses, but all the Brizas 
are pretty. This grass is 
much used for winter bou- 
quets, and is invaluable to 
persons engaged in taxi- 
dermy, on account of its 
suitability for dressing up 
cases of stuffed birds, etc. 
Chloris radiata is a very curious grass, the flowering occurring 
in a compound spike which consists of five or six separate rays, re- 
motely resembling long fingers. 
Laqurus ovatus, a favourite with those who grow grasses for 
bouquets. It is popularly known as Hare’s-tail grass. 
April. 
