ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 275 



Epimedium (Berberidaceae), Barrenwort 



A genus of perennial plants, with pretty foliage, and suitable for 

 associating with the dwarfer shrubs. They all grow about 12 inches 

 high, with pretty, though not striking flowers, which are half hidden 

 by the foliage. They should be grouped together in peaty soil in 

 shade, in which position they should thrive well and give a pleasing 

 effect. The following are a good selection : — 



E. alpinu7n. — Flowers crimson and yellow, 



E. coccineum. — Red flowers ; foliage turns red in autumn. 



E. niveinn. — White. 



E. roseum. — Rose-coloured. 



E. 7-ubrum. — Dark red, 



E. sidphuriu7Ji. — Yellow, 



Epipactis Palustris (Orchidaceae) 



A hardy orchid, with handsome, slightly drooping flowers, 

 whitish, tinged crimson. Spreads fairly rapidly underground. 

 Thrives in any moist, peaty soil. A good plant for the bog 

 garden. Blooms in July, 



Eranthis Hyemalis (Ranunculaceae), Winter Aconite 



This well-known "harbinger of spring" needs no description. 

 Patches of it, if planted in odd corners, will brighten our rock 

 garden with its yellow blossoms in January. 



Erica (Ericaceae), Heath 



A large genus of well-known shrubs, some growing into almost 

 trees, while others are prostrate, shrubby plants. They all require 

 peaty soil, and hate lime in any form. The following are the 

 dwarfer kinds suitable for the rock garden :— 



E. carnea. — Prostrate-growing, delightful little plant, gladdening 

 our hearts with its rosy-pink flowers in January, A well-known 

 plant, which should be freely grown. There is a white form, 

 E. c. alba, equally attractive, blooming at the same time. It also 

 goes by the name of E. he7'bacea. 



E. Ci7je7-ea. — Rather taller-growing than the last. Flowers vary 

 considerably in shades of white and pink. Amongst its varieties 

 are alba^ bicolo7', coccinea, purpu7'ea, and rosea. 



E. lusitaTiica (syn, E. codonodes). — A lovely shrub, often growing 

 4 feet high. White flowers tipped with pink, borne in wreaths 

 during the winter. Perfectly hardy, and a precious shrub, and 

 quite one of the prettiest and best. 



