Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Arundo Macrophylla Glauca. BAMBOOS. These are being used more extensively eacli season. Whether planted as single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in sub-tropical gardening or grouped with ornamental grasses, they are always pleasing ; planted on the edges of ponds, in connec- tion with aquatic gardening, they are of special value, giving a graceful effect that can not be obtained with any other class of plants. All the varieties listed are hardy, having withstood the past three sever
Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Arundo Macrophylla Glauca. BAMBOOS. These are being used more extensively eacli season. Whether planted as single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in sub-tropical gardening or grouped with ornamental grasses, they are always pleasing ; planted on the edges of ponds, in connec- tion with aquatic gardening, they are of special value, giving a graceful effect that can not be obtained with any other class of plants. All the varieties listed are hardy, having withstood the past three severe winters with us without the least protection. Aurea. A distinct and beautiful species; grows 12 feet high, with straight yellowish stems and light green foliage. $ each. Boryana. Height 6 to 10 feet ; stems arching, dense foliage ; verv desiral)le. $ each. Daiinio. A distinct dwarf sort: 2 feet high, with dark .shining green foliage. 7-5 cts. each. Metake, A handsome evergreen species; 6 lo 10 feet high; large deep green foliage. .50 cts. and $ Sterilis. A vigorous-growing species ; dark green foliage ; (1 to 10 feet high. I'y cIs. each. Vi rifle of the best ; very graceful ; stems yel- low, foliage blue-green. $ each. B Set of I each of 6 Bamboos for $4 50. HARDV ORNAMENTAI. GRASSBS. For single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing gives a finer effect than these; they are now largely used in prominent jiositions in many of the public parks, etc. Aruudo Ponax {Great Reed). A magnificent variety, grow. ing to a height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. 25 cts. each. Variegata. A beautiful variegated form of the above. Foliage creamy-white and green ; growing 6 to 8 feet high. 25 cts. each. — Macrophylla Glauca. A remarkably strong-growing va- riety, attaining a height of 15 feet, with foliage 3^ to 4 inches wide, much closer jointed than the type; the leaves are of a dark glossy green on the upper surface, and of a glau
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