Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 ARUNDO. Doiiav. A magnificent hardy grass, growing to a hei^'ht of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. It sliould be left undisturbed, as it increases in vigor and attractiveness from vear to year. 25 cts. to § each. Donax Variegata. A hardy, broad-leaved, va- riegated bamboo; foliage 'creamy white and green, retaining its bright, fresh color until frost; growing G to S feet lifgh, of graceful form and fine habit. 30 cts. to $ each. =r€5^ ''- 0ONAX. PAMPAS GRASS. (Gynerium Argenteum.) One of the most eti'ec
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 ARUNDO. Doiiav. A magnificent hardy grass, growing to a hei^'ht of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. It sliould be left undisturbed, as it increases in vigor and attractiveness from vear to year. 25 cts. to § each. Donax Variegata. A hardy, broad-leaved, va- riegated bamboo; foliage 'creamy white and green, retaining its bright, fresh color until frost; growing G to S feet lifgh, of graceful form and fine habit. 30 cts. to $ each. =r€5^ ''- 0ONAX. PAMPAS GRASS. (Gynerium Argenteum.) One of the most eti'ective of the Ornamental Grasses. It« .silvery plumes are produced on stems S to 10 feet high. AVell-established plants can remain in the open ground from year to year if protected. Requires a rich and deep soil. The plumes, when cut befoje they fully expand, and dried in the shade, make liandsome winter decorations. 25 to 50 cts. each. strong phuits for imme- diate effect, $ to .$ each. HARDY PERENNIALS. The plants brought under this heading are perfectly hardy, and will continue to flourish from year to year. Fre- quent removals are detrimental to success, as only well-established plants produce satisfactory bloom. Many charming plants are grouped in this section, and we are confident that if more perennials were planted many gardens would be wonderfully improved and the expense of keeping them attractive materially lessened. AGERATUM. Flowers a clear purplish-mauve, borne in trusses profusely ; perfectly hardy. ANTIGONOX LEPTOTUS, A splendid climbing plant from Central Mexico, producing rose-colored flowers in racemes 2 feet long. The profusion of its bloom is such as to give tlie resemblance of roses at a distance ; hence its Mexican name, liosa de Montana, or Mountain Eose. This plant is moderately hardy, with protection. The vines are killed to the ground by frost; but as this plant has tuberous roots, it quicklj' shoots up in the spring and develops its
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