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ERICA. (HEATH). NAT. ORD., Ericacett. 



A well-known genus of extremely beautiful and interesting plants, flowering most pro- 

 fusely, and especially effective from their compact, close habit of growth. Both the hardy 

 and greenhouse varieties require a sandy peat. 

 5)1 Ericas, Finest Mixed. A choice selection ; from Cape of Good Hope. 2 feet . $0.25 



ZER.YTHRE1VA.. NAT. ORD., Leguminosa. 



A magnificent genus of half-hardy shrubs, with ftne leaves, and beautiful, brilliant scarlet 

 flowers, bonie on spikes from one to one and a half feet long. They may be taken up in the 

 fall, and kept in perfect preservation during the winter in a dry cellar, the roots covered 

 with half dry earth : when taken up, the branches should be well cut back, say to within 

 four inches of the previous year's growth. Plant them out in May, and they will flower 

 beautifully three or four times in the course of the summer. 



532 Erythrina Corallodendron (Coral-tree). Scarlet ; from West Indies, no feet . . .25 



533 Henderson!!. Scarlet 4 feet 25 



534 Laurifolia. Scarlet ; from South America. 4 feet 25 



535 Crista Galli. bcarlet ; from Brazil. 10 feet 25 



ESCH8CHOIL.TZIJL. NAT. ORD., Papaveracece. 



Annual plants, with showy flowers ; natives of California ; on which account, the first 

 species introduced was called the California Poppy ; exceedingly profuse, blossoming from 

 June until frost. Hardy annual. 



536 Eschscholtzia California. Bright yellow, with rich orange centre ; from California. 



i foot 05 



537 Compacta. Yellow and orange ; from California, i foot 05 



538 Crocea. Deep orange ; from California 05 



539 Alba. White ; from California 05 



540 Tenuifolia. Primrose, with orange centre ; very compact ; from California. Half ft. .05 



ETJCHAJRI33ITJM:. NAT. ORD., Onagracece. 



Exceedingly pretty, profuse-flowering, compact-growing plants, very effective for bedding, 

 edging, or ribboning ; succeeds in common garden soil. Hardy annuals. 



541 Eucharidium Grandiflorum. Deep rose-shaded pink, i foot . . . . . .10 



542 Album. Pure white; beautiful 10 



543 Roseum. Rose; very pretty 10 



ERA-d HOSTIS. NAT. ORD., Gramineee. 



Ornamental grasses ; suitable for winter bouquets. 



544 Eragrostis Elegans (Love-grass). From south of Europe 05 



545 Cylindrifolia. From China 05 



ERIJVJVTHTJS. NAT. ORD., Gramineee. 



546 Erianthus Ravenna?. This is a bold-looking, reed-like grass, from four to six feet high, 



with a fine foliage, resembling much in appearance the Pampas grass ; rare. 

 Half-hardy perennial ; from south of Europe 25 



EILEUSIIVE. NAT. ORD., Gramineee. 

 Ornamental grasses ; light and graceful 



547 Eleusine Coracana. From East Indies . ..10 



548 Indicum. From East Indies 10 



ETJTOCA. NAT. ORD., Hydrophyllacece. 



t Showy, free-flowering plants, suitable for beds or mixed borders ; succeeds in any light, 

 rich soil. Hardy annuals. 



549 Eutoca Alba Stricta. White, striped with blue, i foot 10 



550 Multiflora. Lavender, i foot .' 05 



551 Ortgiesiana. Quite new ; from Mexico ; flower light, and dark-lilac with white . .23 



552 Wrangeliana. Lilac; pretty 05 



ETJO!N"II>E. NAT. ORD., Loasaceee. 



A charming golden-blossomed plant ; alike effective and showy in mixed borders or grown 

 in pots for conservatory decoration. Succeeds in a light, rich soil. Half-hardy annual. 

 564 Eucnide Bartonoides. Primrose; from Mexico 10 



