The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Pennisetum (To the species described on p)

To the species described on p. 69, Vol. III., the following should now be added:

P. giganteum (gigantic). fl., spikes nodding, solitary or in pairs in the upper axils, slender, pedunculate. l. narrow linear-lanceolate. h. 5ft. to 6ft. 1884. An ornamental, stove Grass.

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