Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 182 l^lENRrADREER 4^HI^\DELPH^J>A-mHARDY PERENMIAL PbANIS Hardy Ornamental Grasses. For single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing gives a finer efiect than these; they are now largely used in prominent positions in many gardens, public parks, etc. Our bed of OKNAMEXTAL GRASSES at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904, was awarded a SILVEK JIFDAL. Arundo Macrophylla Glauca. Festuca QIaUCa {Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted Gra>s, with glaucous foliage. 15 cts. each; | per doz.; § p
Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 182 l^lENRrADREER 4^HI^\DELPH^J>A-mHARDY PERENMIAL PbANIS Hardy Ornamental Grasses. For single specimens, beds or groups on the lawn, nothing gives a finer efiect than these; they are now largely used in prominent positions in many gardens, public parks, etc. Our bed of OKNAMEXTAL GRASSES at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904, was awarded a SILVEK JIFDAL. Arundo Macrophylla Glauca. Festuca QIaUCa {Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted Gra>s, with glaucous foliage. 15 cts. each; | per doz.; § per 100. Qynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). One of the most eflfective. Its silvery pkimes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high. Well-establi-ihed plants can remain in the open ground if protected. 2-5 cts. and 50 cts. each. Phalaris Arundinacea Varlegata (Variegated Ribbon Grass, or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; an excellent Gra=;s for bordering large beds. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; § per 100. Arrhenatherum bulbosum folia variegata. A pretty dwarf tufted grass, growing 6 to 8 inches high ; leaves green and white. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. Arundo Donax (Great Reed). A mngnificent variety, growing to a height of 15 feet. 25 cts. each; § per doz. — — Variegata. A beautiful variegated foim of the above. Foliage creaniy-\\hiie and gretn ; growing 6 to 8 feet high. 25 cts. each; § per doz. •— Macrophylla Glauca [Ciajit Reed). A remarkably strong-growing variety, attaining a height of 15 feet, vith foliage S-J to 4 inches wide, much closer jointed than the type ; the leaves aie of a dark glossy-green en the upper surface, and of a glaucous color underneath. 25 cts. each; § per dcz. — Phragmites Aurea Variegata. A desirable variegated-leaved sort, especially suited for growing in low, wet ground ; 4 to 5 feet. 25 cts. each; Bamboos. See list on preceding page. Elymus Glaucus [^Bh<eL)vie Grass) A Grass,
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