Saint Mar^ Nurseries 
Bamboos, Grasses, Sedges 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 
These are very valuable plants tor many 
purposes—as individual specimens, for grouping, 
for the borders of walks or edges of beds of 
flowering plants of various sorts. 
Prices on Ornamental Grasses not priced with Bamboos. 
Each Per io 
Small clumps.So 15 Si 25 
Strong clumps. 25 2 00 
ERAGROSTIS chloromella (Blue Plume 
Grass). A handsome Grass with narrow, 
bluish green foliage. Leaves long, arching 
and make a solid mat. Excellent for edging 
beds of plants. 
curvulea (Green Plume Grass). Foliage 
green, retaining its color the year round. 
Similar in habit to Eragrostis chloromella and 
very useful for the same purposes. 
ERIANTHUS Ravennae (Hardy Plume Grass). 
A hardy grass, reaching a height of 10 or 
12 feet, with numerous flower-spikes. It 
resembles Pampas Grass. 
EULALIA gracillima univittata (Japan Rush 
Grass). A Grass of graceful habit, with 
narrow leaves, bright green in color and 
silvery midribs. Reaches a height of 5 to 
6 feet. 
PAMPAS GRASS (Gynerium argenteum). A 
large, strong-growing Grass producing splen¬ 
did clumps 6 to 8 feet high, with white, 
plume-like flowers. A valuable ornamental 
Grass. May be used as a screen against 
walls or unsightly objects. 
Pampas Grass 
PANICUM palmifolium (Palm Grass). A 
vigorous-growing Grass with broad, hand¬ 
some foliage; makes a splendid pot-plant 
and also is good for growing out-of-doors. 
Leaves 4 or 5 inches broad; very orna¬ 
mental. 
PENNISETUM longistylum (White Fountain 
Grass). A fine, dwarf Grass with broad 
feathery spikes 2 to 4 inches long. One of 
the best Grasses for bedding purposes. 
Rupelianum (Purple Fountain Grass). An 
ornamental Grass with purplish plumes and 
graceful green foliage. Very fine for edging 
beds of cannas or other tall-growing plants. 
LAWN GRASSES 
In the lower South lawns are not so easily 
made as in some parts of the country. The 
Grasses are started not from seed but by setting 
out parts of the plants, either stems or rooted 
stems. While the lawn is young, considerable 
attention is required to keep it free from weeds. 
The Grasses which succeed farther north are 
not suitable, and the two grasses commonly 
used are the following. 
Per 100 cuttings, 50 cts.; per bushel, $1 
BERMUDA. A fine-leaved Grass which, with 
proper attention, makes a very dense mat; 
not adapted to shady places. 
ST. AUGUSTINE. A broad-leaved Grass 
which makes a coarse sward, but with care 
and attention makes a very satisfactory 
lawn. This Grass is unsurpassed for growing 
under trees or in other shady locations. 
SEDGES 
CAREX Japonica. A handsome plant, suited 
for pots, boxes, or borders. The leaves are 
stiff, green edged with white. A very satis¬ 
factory outdoor plant, as well as for pot- 
culture. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
CYPERUS alternifolius. An attractive sedge, 
growing in clumps, and reaching a height 
of 18 to 36 inches; leaves drooping, spread¬ 
ing in umbel-like clusters. A good plant 
for pot-culture and for planting out-of-doors 
in Florida. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
ISOLEPIS gracilis. Stems of this Sedge are 
6 to 10 inches long, slender, round, erect at 
first, afterwards drooping. Easily culti¬ 
vated; makes a good pot-plant and very 
fine for window- or porch-boxes. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 for 10. 
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