. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS tuft, 6 to 8 inches high, with prettily variegated green and white \ leaves; a splendid edging plant. Arundo Donax (Great Reed). A magnificent variety, growing to a height of 20 feet. 35c each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. — — variegata. A beautiful variegated form, foliage white and green; 8 to 10 feet. 35c each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Elymus glaucus (Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass with narrow glaucous silvery foliage. Well adapted for the border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 fe
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS tuft, 6 to 8 inches high, with prettily variegated green and white \ leaves; a splendid edging plant. Arundo Donax (Great Reed). A magnificent variety, growing to a height of 20 feet. 35c each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. — — variegata. A beautiful variegated form, foliage white and green; 8 to 10 feet. 35c each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Elymus glaucus (Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass with narrow glaucous silvery foliage. Well adapted for the border or the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 feet. Eulalia gracillima univittata (Japan Rush). Of graceful habit, with narrow ioliage. Of a bright green color, with a silvery midrib; 6 to 7 feet. — japonica variegata. Long narrow leaves, striped green, white, and often pink or yellow; 6 to 7 feet. — — zebrina (Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety are marked with broad yell jw bands across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue). A pretty, dwarf, tufted Grass with distinct blue-green foliage; 1 foot. Pennisetum japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). This variety grows about 4 feet high. Narrow foliage of a bright green, while the cylindrical flower heads are tinged with bronzy purple. One of the most valuable hardy Grasses. Phalaris arundinacea variegata (Variegated Ribbon Grass or Gardener's Garters). Large variegated foliage; an excellent Grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 inches. Except where noted: 25c each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. See also Gynerium Gynerium-Pampas Grass Argetlteum. The most effective of all the ornamental Grasses. Its large silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high during the late summer and fall. This plant is well known to summer visitors to California where it is one of the features in many gardens. It can be grown equally well here and established plants can remain in the open ground if well
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