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J. W. Erwin, Denton, Texas 
BAMBOOS, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, YUCCAS 
The use of this class of plants is almost indispensable as landscape material 
around Spanish types of houses, rock gardens, etc., and they are ornamental wherever 
used. They are easy to transplant and thrive under adverse conditions but will respond 
readily to cultivation. Plant in good soil at about the same depth as they were growing 
in the nursery row, using plenty of water to soak the dirt around their roots. Tramp 
firmly around them and afterwards pull up loose dirt to prevent excessive evaporation 
as with any other plant. 
Bamboos — Grasses 
BAMBUSA FALCATA. Dwarf bamboo 
with fine fern like leaves. It grows in 
clumps and reaches a height of ten to 
twelve feet. Stands shearing so well 
that it makes a fine hedge plant. 
BAMBUSA VERTICILLATA. The canes 
of this bamboo are marked with longi¬ 
tudinal stripes of green and yellow. 
Forms a dense, compact clump growing 
to a height of 15 to 20 feet. Divisions 
50c; clumps, $1.00. 
PAMPAS GRASS. (Certaderia Argentes). 
Silvery Pampas Grass. Has white 
plumes, light green foliage, and grows 
to a height of 6 to 8 feet. Divisions, 
50c; clumps, 75c. 
PINK PAMPAS GRASS. (Certaderia Roi- 
des Rosea). Earlier than the white va¬ 
riety. The plumes are pink or lavender- 
pink when they first appear changing to 
white with age, and reach a height of 
8 to 10 feet. A new and rather rare 
variety. Divisions, 50c; clumps, 75c; 
heavy clumps, $1.50. 
Yuccas — Sotol 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. The foliage is 
a pleasing color of green. Blossoms 
from a central flower stalk, four to six 
feet high and covered with a showy 
display of creamy-white, bell-shaped 
flowers. 2 to 3 year plants, 75c; heavy 
3 to 4 year old plants, $1.25. 
YUCCA GLAUCA. Stiff, glaucus-green 
colored foliage with white bell-shaped 
flowers. 2 to 3 year old plants, 75c; 
3 to 4 year, large plants, $1.00. 
YUCCA HESPERAISE PARIFLORA. Red 
flowering Yucca. Dwarf with narrow 
tongued leaves. Red flowering stems 3 
to 4 feet high bearing a succession of 
beautifully colored red flowers. 9 to 12 
inch spread, 75c; 12 to 15 inch spread, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
DASYLIRION SERRATIFOLIUM. Saw¬ 
tooth Sotol. Brilliant green leaves of 
graceful curving and twisting habits, 
the edges of which are regularly spaced 
with spines or teeth suggestive of its 
more common name. The immense flow¬ 
er stalk reaches a height of 10 to 14 
feet, the upper half of which is covered 
with catkins of yellow blooms. 18 to 24 
inch spread, B & B, 75c; 2 to 3 feet 
spread, B & B, $1.25. 
BULBS AND TUBEROUS ROOTED PLANTS 
CALADIUM. ( Esculantum ). One of the 
most effective tropical-like plants in cul¬ 
tivation. Plant where they can be wa¬ 
tered freely. Bulbs 7 to 9 inches in 
circumference 25c each; per dozen, $2.00. 
CANNAS 
CITY OF PORTLAND. A comparatively 
new variety of good, deep clear pink; 
the full-petaled trusses are borne freely 
on heavy stalks throughout the summer. 
Approximate height 3% feet. 
KING HUMBERT. Deep scarlet flowers 
with large bronze leaves. Very free 
blooming, and strong growing plant. 
Approximate height 5 feet. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Green foli¬ 
age and deep, rich yellow flowers. Ap¬ 
proximate height about 4 feet. 
PRICES. Standard divisions, either va¬ 
riety or assorted, 15c each; per dozen, 
$1.50; per 100, $10.00. 
Gladiolus 
Plant Gladiolus as early in the spring as possible and continue planting at 
intervals to insure a succession of flowers. The cut flowers are extremely beautiful 
and fill a place in summer that is not equalled by any other flower. The bulbs should 
be planted 3 to 5 inches deep in good mellow soil and 6 to 8 inches apart in the 
row. The plants should have plenty of sunshine, good and frequent cultivation and 
sufficient water to secure the best results. 
