HARDY GRASSES. 
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France, has graceful arching, violet-tinged leaves and violet- 
tinted plumes of inflorescence borne on stems 4 to 6ft. high in 
summer. A handsome plant to grow on the lawn in well- 
drained soil and a warm sheltered position. Plant in autumn 
or spring. Increased by division in spring. 
Festuca (Fescue Grass). — A genus of grasses (Nat. Ord. 
Graminese), grown in gardens for the sake of their ornamental 
foliage. F. ovina glauca, a variety of the native Sheep’s 
Fescue Grass, has deep blue-grey bristly leaves, and grows 
6 to gin. high. This is an attractive plant for an edging to 
a border or bed. F. ovina viridis is a pretty, neat-growing, 
green-leaved form. Other kinds sometimes grown are F. 
Eskia, green foliage and dense habit, and F. punctoria, with 
blue-grey, rigid foliage. Plant in autumn or spring. Remove 
the flower spikes as they form, as they are of no ornamental 
value. Increased by seeds sown in autumn or spring in a 
sunny border. Also by division of the tufts in autumn or 
spring. 
Hordeum (Squirrel's Tail Grass). — H. jubatum is a 
North American annual grass, which grows 2ft. high and 
bears graceful spikes of inflorescence, furnished with feathery 
bristles like a squirrel’s tail. A pretty grass to grow for 
cutting and drying for winter use. Sow the seeds out where 
required to grow in September or April. 
Lagurus (Hare’s Tail Grass). — L. ovatus is an annual 
flowering grass, a native of the Channel Islands, and a member 
of the Grass order (Gramineae). The plant grows from 8 to 
i2in. high, has broad leaves, and bears its dense, hairy inflo- 
rescence in summer. The inflorescence is somewhat similar 
to a hare’s tail, hence the common name. It is very useful 
for cutting in a green state to mix with cut flowers, or for 
cutting and drying when fully developed for winter decoration. 
Sow outdoors in rows or groups in April. It will thrive in 
any ordinary soil in a sunny border. 
Lamarkia. — Only one species is grown, and this is 
L. aurea. It grows 6 to gin. high, and is a native of S. Europe. 
The inflorescence consists of silky plumes, green at first, but 
afterwards changing to a lovely golden tint. In the latter 
state it is a charming subject for mixing with cut flowers. If 
the inflorescence be cut when fully developed and dried, it 
may be used with good effect for winter decoration. Sow in 
April outdoors where required to grow. Ordinary soil and a 
sunny border will suffice. 
Millium (Millet Grass). — Hardy annual grasses grown 
for the sake of their light, feathery, graceful inflorescence, 
