DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa. One of the most cosmopolitan of the bunchgrasses, found nearly around the world in northern latitudes. Its shoots are densely clustered, leafy, and of quite variable height. Leaf blades may be broad to quite narrow and are often rather stiff. The flowering stems are much taller and openly to narrowly branched, making broad fountains. They are often highly ornamental. ‘Goldgehaenge’ makes 6-8" foliage clumps with short, straight, bright green leaves, and golden yellow stems and flower clusters. ‘Bronzeschleier’ is similar, with longer, more graceful leaves and bronze-tinted flower stems and flowers. We have grown seedling crops of the western native subspecies holciformis, selecting some promising individuals for propagation. In general these have longer, narrower leaves than the cultivars and narrower, more congested flower clusters. All are especially attractive when massed on banks and in borders. Sun or part shade, most soils, moderate to occasional watering. Hardy to 10^oF. or less.