. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. mm m § â â â --fz)n â :-, ymm* -â "â > â *» mSBck - ' "â " Akundo Donax. ARUNDO. Donax. A magnificent hardy grass, growing to a height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. It should be left undisturbed, as it increases in vigor and attractiveness from year 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 (J to 8 feet hig
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. mm m § â â â --fz)n â :-, ymm* -â "â > â *» mSBck - ' "â " Akundo Donax. ARUNDO. Donax. A magnificent hardy grass, growing to a height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. It should be left undisturbed, as it increases in vigor and attractiveness from year 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 (J to 8 feet high, of graceful form and fine habit. 30 cts. to $ each. ERIANTHUS RAVENN/E. A perfectly hardy Ornamental Grass, which grows from 9 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower spikes. It resembles the Pampas Grass, but EULALIA J APONICA VARIEGATA. A very graceful, tall, ornamental grass from Japan. Its long, narrow leaf blades are striped green, white, and often pink or yellow. It throws up stalks from 4 to 6 feet in height, terminated with a cluster of flower spikes; the flowers are surrounded by long silky threads, which, when fully ripe, expand like an ostrich feather when curled. These dry flowers are valuable as parlor ornaments, as they retain their beauty for a long time. 25 cts. each,$ per doz. Clumps 75 cts., $ p?r EuLALIA JAPONICA ZeBRINA. EULALIA JAPONICAZEBRINA. This variety resembles Japonica in hardiness, growth and bloom. The long blades are marked with broad yel- low bands across the leaf instead of longitudinally. Its markings are unlike any other grass. It makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn, and will not fail to attract attention. 25 cts. each, $ per doz. Clumps $ each. HARDY PERENNIALS. The plants brought under this heading are perfectly hardy, and will continue to flourish from year to year. Frequent removals are detrimental to success, as only well-established plants produce satisfactory
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