Erianthus Ravennae, Beauv. Plume-grass. Ravenna-grass. Hardy Pampas-grass. Fig. 1410. Three to 12 ft.: blades ½ in. wide, narrowed into a firm rough point: panicle or plume as much as 2 ft. long. S. Eu. Gn. 54, p. 496. R.H.1890, p. 546. V. 3:247.—This is one of the best of the stout and tall perennial grasses. It thrives in light and open places in well-drained soils, and makes great clumps, when well established sometimes producing as many as 40 or 50 heads. Hardy in latitude of New York City. A. S. Hitchcock.