. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i8g4- The American Florist. 1187. GROUPING IN A BOTANICAL GARDEN. ical appearance; the three varieties of eulalias figure conspicuously in some of the reservations; theywilllook very hand- some in the fall, when covered with their graceful pampas-like plumes. Arundo Donax, both the plain and variegated forms, Erianthus Ravennse, Eulalia Ja- ponica variegata—E. zebrina and E. gra- cilis and Pennisetum longistylum might be used in some of thelargerreservations, as permanent beds with good effect; they could not fail
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i8g4- The American Florist. 1187. GROUPING IN A BOTANICAL GARDEN. ical appearance; the three varieties of eulalias figure conspicuously in some of the reservations; theywilllook very hand- some in the fall, when covered with their graceful pampas-like plumes. Arundo Donax, both the plain and variegated forms, Erianthus Ravennse, Eulalia Ja- ponica variegata—E. zebrina and E. gra- cilis and Pennisetum longistylum might be used in some of thelargerreservations, as permanent beds with good effect; they could not fail to attract attention, anii would be in the line of economy, as they would not require planting each year. There are one or two of these beds in pri- vate grounds ibout the city, which, for both grace and beautvcannot be equaled by any flower beds in the district. The nymphzeas in the fountain basins are beginning to flower quite freely; they make a very interesting and attractive feature of the park decorations, and are admired more and more each season. Mr. Brown is growing a number of chrysanthemums for fall planting. Last season Col. J. M. Wilson, engineer in charge of public buildings and grounds, exhibited an unusual interest in this very popular flower, expressing a desire to have more of them grown both in the parks and at the greenhouses; they had a magnificent exhibition of pot grown plants last season, among them some very fine seedlings, of their own raising. The Florist Clubhasdecidednottohave a chrysanthemum show this fall. Last fall they had a magnificent display, yet it was a failure from a financial point. The entire work usually falls upon one or two, and hard work it is too with no paj- and but little glory; this year, those few upon whom this work usually falls did not feel like taking upon themselves the great work and responsibility of getting up an- other and the inexperienced were afraid of the responsibility, therefore uo show. There will probably be
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