. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON AQUATIC PLANTS. 893 situating close to the margin of the water. A similar situation also suits the Spiral Rush (Juncus effusus spiralis), which is an interesting plant, with curious corkscrew-like stems. The following are giant members of the Grass family of very graceful and effective habit: Miscanthus japonicus, better known as Eulalia japonica, and its handsome variegated varieties foliis- striatis and zebrinus,- are tall, elegant subjects, with large plumose panicles of purplish flowers; their beauty is best d
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON AQUATIC PLANTS. 893 situating close to the margin of the water. A similar situation also suits the Spiral Rush (Juncus effusus spiralis), which is an interesting plant, with curious corkscrew-like stems. The following are giant members of the Grass family of very graceful and effective habit: Miscanthus japonicus, better known as Eulalia japonica, and its handsome variegated varieties foliis- striatis and zebrinus,- are tall, elegant subjects, with large plumose panicles of purplish flowers; their beauty is best dis- played when planted close to the water's edge. The tall Arundo Donax, and its varie- gated variety, A. D. versi- color, are strikingly handsome plants, the latter being the tenderer and less vigorous, but both should be situated in sheltered, sunny positions, and their crowns protected in winter. Panicum virgatum is a very ornamental plant, of erect and robust habit, pro- ducing large branching pani- cles of flowers. The well- known Ribbon Grass (Pha- laris arundinacea variegata), with its prettily striped leaves, is .a very effective plant for the waterside. In sheltered, sunny situations the stately- growing Erianthus Ravenna "could be introduced with good effect, its bronzy - coloured foliage being very attractive. The well - known Pampas Grass, Gynerium argenteum, with its long glaucous green leaves and handsome silvery panicles of flowers, is a very desirable subject to intro- duce ; as is also the North American Grass (Uniola lati- folia), with its broad flat leaves and graceful panicles of flowers. In the background, in drier situations, groups of the stately- growing Bamboos might be introduced with very telling effect. Amongst Ferns may be mentioned the Flowering or Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) and its pretty crested variety crislata;. ,FtG. 598.—Epilobium Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been
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