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Chloris truncata, fine ornamental species . . , ..10 
Chrygurus a urea (Lamarkia), dwarf, with feathery spikes of a golden tinge, pretty 
for bouquets. 1 ft ...6 
Eragrostis elegans, an elegant, airy graaB, of dwarf growth.6 
Eriuuthus ltavemue, a splendid grass, with fine dense heads of flowers, resembling 
the Pampas Grass; hardy perennial. 6 ft .16 
" “ violasceus, a new and beautiful variety of the preceding, 
with dark foliage, and violet-tinged spikes of flowers . .20 
Gyneriuin Argenteum (Pampas Grass). This is, without exception, the most 
stately-growing species of grass known. In stature it 
rivals the Bamboo, attaining, in its native plains (South 
America), from ten to fifteen feet in height. Splendid 
specimens, ten feet high, with ten to twenty spikes of 
flowers, were exhibited last year at the exhibition of 
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. In northern 
latitudes, it should be protected in winter by removing 
to the cellar or cold frame. Half-hardy perennial. (See 
our engraving) . 15 
** “ roseum, a new and superb variety of the magnificent 
Pampas Grass, the tall silvery flower-spikes tinted with 
rosy crimson . 26 
Grangea maderaspatana, fine dwarf species . 10 
Hordeuin jubatum, very handsome and gracefully-waving grass. 1 ft. 10 
Imperiata Saccharillora, a magnificent, hardy grass, recently introduced from 
Amoor, with graceful curved foliage, throwing out numerous flower-spikes about 
five feet in height, bearing glittering, silvery plumes of flowers; the habit and bear¬ 
ing of the plant are quite as handsome as Gyneriura argenteum, while it has the 
superiority of flowering very freely, and standing any degree of frost without the 
slightest protection .20 
Lagm-us ovatus (Hare’s Tail Grass), a dwarf, very pretty species, with silky 
heads of flowers ..6 
Panicum sulcatum, very fine, broad leaves, elegantly ribbed and plaited. 1 ft. . .10 
Pennisetum longistylum, a graceful grass, with elongated heads of flowers. 1* ft. 5 
Stipa elegantissima, an elegant species, with red and silvery flower-heads. 1* ft. . .26 
“ gigantea, tall-growing species, with spreading panicles .10 
“ pennata (Feather Grass), a splendid ornamental grass, with large feathery 
panicles of flowers; very fine for bouquets or for drying. Hardy perennial. 
1* ft. 10 
Uniola latifolia, a beautiful, tall, hardy perennial grass, floweriug in large drooping 
panicled heads. 3 ft. . ,10 
