Ornamental trees and plants - no. 2 (1901) (19938918544)

Title: Ornamental trees & plants : no. 2
Identifier: CAT31285174 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Maple Avenue Nurseries; Hoopes, Brother & Thomas; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania West Chester Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania West Chester Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs
Publisher: West Chester, Pa. : Maple Avenue Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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Beds of Phloxes and Ornamental Grasses. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES Erianthus Ravennae. Plume Grass, Hardy Pampas Grass. A native of southern Europe, but quite hardy with us, forming tall clumps, with long silky panicles of a whitish or violet color. It is very plume-like in autumn and exceedingly ornamental in our cultivated grounds. Gynerium argenteum. Pampas Grass. From South America, and not quite hardy at the north. It is a superb plant, with a flowering stem 6 to 12 feet high, bearing long silvery white panicles. Requires to be amply protected in a cool greenhouse over winter. Miscanthus sinensis (Syn., Eulalia Japonica). This very ornamental Grass, popularly known in the nurseries as Eulalia, forms a large clump of long recurved green leaves, with flower-stems 5 or 6 feet high, bearing curious curled panicles on their sum- mits. It is hard\- and desirable for clumps and masses. var. variegata. /'ariegated-Leaved Eulalia. This elegant form differs from the species in having its leaves all striped lengthwise with pure white lines. It is especially appropriate for planting among belts I MISCANTHUS, continued of shrubbery and makes an attractive specimen on the lawn. var. Zebrina. Zebra-Leaved Eulalia. A singular variety, with the leaves striped crosswise, differing in this respect from other variegated-leaved plants. It is a stately Grass, luxuriant in growth, and at- tractive in appearance. Hardy and reliable. M. gracillima univittata (Syn., Eulalia gracillima). A charming species, distinct and very graceful in character. It forms large clumps of long, narrow leaves, bright green with the mid-rib of a whitish tint. As a single specimen on the lawn it is unique. Panicum virgatum. A beautiful native species, 3 or 4 feet in height, with deep green leaves and delicate, graceful open panicles of very pretty flowers. It is readily grown, and makes an excellent contrast to the foregoing Grasses. Phalaris arundinacea picta. Ribbon Grass. A dis- tinct variegated variety of a common native species, having its leaves elegantly striped with white. It is a low-growing plant, spreading in character and useful for garden decoration. A