. The book of water gardening; giving in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings, and covering all conditions from that of the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park. Water gardens. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass) is a beautiful subject where it thrives well. It grows to a height of from eight to ten feet, and bears long fluffy white plumes. Unfortunately it is rather tender, often suffer
. The book of water gardening; giving in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings, and covering all conditions from that of the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park. Water gardens. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass) is a beautiful subject where it thrives well. It grows to a height of from eight to ten feet, and bears long fluffy white plumes. Unfortunately it is rather tender, often suffering in our Winters from frost. It should be planted in a sheltered nook, and protected by a covering of tree leaves and evergreen branches through the Winter. The roots can also be taken up at the approach of frost, wintered in a cellar or cool green- house, and planted out early in Spring; the plants will then commence to grow at once and will be sure to flower that season. It is propagated by division. Molinia ccerulea variegata is a small perennial grass with variegated foliage, very useful for edging or for the front row in the border. It grows from one to three feet high. The leaves are beautifully striped with white. Panicum virgatum is a fine hardy native grass, growing from three to four feet high. The leaves are twelve to fifteen inches in length. The flower is pur- plish, borne on a tall branching panicle. Panicum altissimum is similar to the preceding, growing from three to four. GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM-Pampas Grass Grows to a height of from eight to ten feet and bears long fluffy white plumes [I84]. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bisset, Peter, 1869-. New York : A. T. De La Mare printing and Pub. Co. , ltd.
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