154 GARDEN FLOWERS. 



Eremostachys. Desert Rod. [Labiatae.] Hardy her- 

 baceous perennial, requiring protection from wet in winter, 

 and a sandy loamy soil. It is best to preserve some plants 

 in pots in a dry frame during winter. Increased only by 

 seeds. 



E. laciniata (jagged) ; hardy perennial ; 4 feet ; flowers sul- 

 phur-yellow and orange-brown, in July ; Caucasus ; 1731. 



Erigeron. [Compositae.] Hardy plants, comprising 

 annuals, biennials, and perennials. Some of the latter may 

 be grown in borders or on rock-work, but they are not very 

 important. All grow freely in common garden soil. The 

 perennials are increased by division, the annuals and bien- 

 nials by seeds. 



E. armericefoliu7n (thrift-leaved) ; hardy perennial ; i foot ; 

 flowers purple, in June ; Dahuria ; 1 829. E. asperu77z (rough) ; 

 hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers white, in August ; North Amer- 

 ica ; 1828. E. Chineiise (Chinese) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flow- 

 ers white, in July; China; 181 8. E. glabellum (smoothish) ; 

 hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers bluish, in July ; North Amer- 

 ica ; 1825. E. hiimile (dwarf) ; hardy perennial ; 3 inches ; flow- 

 ers flesh-color, in August ; North America; 1828. E. Lelwianni 

 (Lehmann's) ; hardy annual ; 2 feet ; flowers lilac, in July ; Egypt; 

 1828. E. piibesceiis (downy); hardy perennial ; i foot; flowers 

 white, in July ; Mexico; 1827. E. Villarsii {Aii\c)\ hardy per- 

 ennial ; 18 inches ; flowers purple, in July ; Attica ; 18 16. 



Erinosma. [Amaryllidaceae.] A beautiful little hardy 

 bulb. Soil, sandy loam. Increased by offsets. More com- 

 monly called Leucojum. 



E. verna (spring) ; hardy bulb ; 9 inches ; flowers white, in 

 February; Germany; 1596. There are two varieties, called 

 Carpatica and multiplex. 



Erinus. [Scrophulariaceae.] This genus contains some 

 dwarf hardy perennials, which form beautiful objects for 

 pot-culture among alpine plants, as well as for rock-work. 



