Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 HARDY GRASSES-'^''''''^ 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 a<id attractive- ness from year to year. 25 ets. to & each. Donax Variegata. ' A liardy, l)road-leaved, variegateJ bamboo ; foliage creamy wiiite and green, retaining its bright, fresh color until frost; growing 6 to 8 feet high, of graceful form and fine habit. 30 cts. to each. ERIANTHUS RAVENN/E. A perfectly hardy Ornamental Grass, which gr
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 HARDY GRASSES-'^''''''^ 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 a<id attractive- ness from year to year. 25 ets. to & each. Donax Variegata. ' A liardy, l)road-leaved, variegateJ bamboo ; foliage creamy wiiite and green, retaining its bright, fresh color until frost; growing 6 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 uj) from 30 to 50 tlower spikes. It resembles the Pampas , but blooms much more abundantly, and makes a desirable plant for the decoration of lawns. Pampas Gr.\ss. i 30 cts. each. Clumps 75 cts. PAMPAS GRASS (Gynerium Argenteuml. One of the most effective of the Ornamental Grasses. Its silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high. Well- established plants can remain in the open ground from year to year if protected. Requires a rich and deep soil. The plumes, when cut before they fully expand, and dried in the shade, make handsome winter decorations. 25 to 50 cts. each. Extra strong plants for immediate effect, $ to $ each. LILIES. Some of the varieties of V this favorite flower are truly magnificent. They are all hardy, and the bulbs can be planted either in the spring 1 or autumn; a covering of manure will be found beneficial during winter, but must be removed very early in \ spring to prevent too rapid growth. The ground should be thoroughly ctrained. For pot-culture we recommend the Candidunis, Lancifoliums, Longiflorums and Auratum. Bulbiferum aixrantiacum. Orange red, cup-shaped flowers 20 $ Cauadeiise. Pendulous flowers, yellow, spotted with brown 15 Caiididum. Snow-white, fragrant 15 Laiicifolium album. Splendid large pure white flowers. 40 liaiicifolium album prfpcox
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