. Gypsophila Paniculaia Fl. Pl GENTIANA Hardy Ornamental Grasses The ornamental grasses can be used with telling effect, either as individual specimens in the border or on the lawn; large beds or borders planted entirely to the different varieties are attractive: they can also be used to advantage interspersed in the shrubbery border or when planted in clumps on the margin of ponds or lakes. Arundo Donax Variegata {Great Reed). Grows from 8 to 10 feet high, with heavy dark green foliage variegated with white, a most effective foliage plant either as a single specimen or massed with other grass
. Gypsophila Paniculaia Fl. Pl GENTIANA Hardy Ornamental Grasses The ornamental grasses can be used with telling effect, either as individual specimens in the border or on the lawn; large beds or borders planted entirely to the different varieties are attractive: they can also be used to advantage interspersed in the shrubbery border or when planted in clumps on the margin of ponds or lakes. Arundo Donax Variegata {Great Reed). Grows from 8 to 10 feet high, with heavy dark green foliage variegated with white, a most effective foliage plant either as a single specimen or massed with other grasses. SO cts. each; $ per doz. Elymus Glaucus {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass, with narrow glaucous silvery foliage; well adapted for the border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 feet. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Eulalia Gracillima Univittata {Japan Rush). Of graceful habit, with narrow foliage; of a bright green color, with a silvery midrib; 6 to 7 feet. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Eulalia Japonica Variegata. Very ornamental; long, narrow leaves, striped green, white and often pink or yellow. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Eulalia Japonica Zebrina {Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety are marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Pennisetum Japonicum {Hardy founlain Grass). This variety grows about 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a bright green, while the cylindrical flower heads are tinged with bronze purple; one of the most valuable hardy grasses. 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz.; $ per 100. Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata (Varies^ated Ribbon Grass or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; an grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 inches. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Andrewsi {Blue Gentian). This is our native species, flowers beautiful deep blue, August and September; grows about 2 ft. high and requires ric
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