HARDY GRASSES. 
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cutting. Will grow in ordinary soil. Sow seeds outdoors in 
April, or divide the plants in autumn. 
Phalaris (Ribbon Grass). — P. arundinacea is a native 
grass growing 3 to 6ft. high on the margins of ponds, etc. 
It is a graceful plant and well worth growing by the sides of 
lakes, etc. Of still greater value, however, is the Ribbon 
Grass, or Gardener’s Garter Grass (P. arundinacea varie- 
gata), a plant with silvery foliage which is of a rosy tint 
when yotng. This is a very ornamental perennial to grow in 
moist borders in sun or shade. It grows from 2 to 3ft. 
high. Lest divided every two or three years. The foliage 
comes in most useful for cutting for decoration. In some 
books this plant is referred to under the name of Digraphis 
arundinacta. 
Saccharum. — A genus of hardy ornamental grasses, of 
which S. zgypticum, a native of Algeria, is the only species 
really worh growing. It grows about 7ft. high, has long, 
ribbon-like leaves with white midribs, and is covered with 
grey silky hairs. A handsome plant to grow by the water- 
side in warm, sheltered positions. Plant in spring in good 
ordinary siil. Increased by division. Related to the Sugar 
Cane (Sacciarum officinarium). 
Stipa Feather Grass). — Hardy perennial grasses, belong- 
ing to the Grass order (Gramineae), and yielding elegant 
plumes of nflorescence of special value for cutting for floral 
decorations Dr drying' for winter use. The species named below 
will thrive n a deep sandy loam or good ordinary soil and a 
sunny borrer. Increased by seeds sown outdoors in April 
or division in autumn. The three kinds worthy of culture : 
S. pennata Feather Grass), 2ft., S. Europe; S. Lagascae, 3ft. ; 
and S. ele;antissima, Australia, 3ft. 
Uniole (Seaside Oat). — U. latifolia is a North American 
perennial grass, growing 2 to 4ft. high, and bearing in August 
large loose panicles of inflorescence valuable for cutting for 
floral d;coiation. Will grow in ordinary rich soil in an isolated 
group on the grass or in the borders. Plant in spring and 
protect in severe winters by placing bracken or litter round 
the plait. Increased by division. Nat. Ord. Gramineae. 
Zi.ama (Canadian Rice ; Water Oat).— Z. aquatica is a 
NorthAmerican perennial grass, suitable for growing on the 
margis of shallow water-courses or ponds. It grows 5 to 6ft. 
high, nd forms a handsome and graceful plant when in flower 
durinjthe summer. Z. latifolia is a Japanese species suitable 
for siiilar culture. Plant in the mud in spring. Increased 
by di\sion in April. 
