ROSE TIME 



favour so rapidly as the " Himalayan Asphodels," as the June 

 Eremuri are picturesquely termed. They form a rosette ^"^5 

 of narrow-pointed green leaves close to the ground, and 

 throw up flower stems six to ten feet in height, crowned 

 by huge spikes of bloom. They flower in early summer, 

 and retain their beauty a considerable time. Plants are 

 sufficiently dear to render planting in quantity too ex- 

 pensive for many amateurs, and yet the Eremuri are the 

 most impressive in colonies. In these circumstances 

 the flower lover may do well to turn to seeds as a source 

 of supply, because he can raise stock economically by 

 their means. Bungei, yellow ; and Himalaicus, white, 

 are the species most sought after. Robustus, pink, is 

 very good ; and a word should be said for the early 

 variety of Bungei, Praecox. 



Erianthus Ravennae. — Among the hardy perennial 

 ornamental Grasses Erianthus Ravennae, the "Wool 

 Grass," may be mentioned. It is a handsome Grass, 

 growing to six feet high, and with pretty feathery 

 stems. 



Erigerons. — Several of the Fleabanes are useful border 

 plants, notably Aurantiacus, the " Orange Daisy," and 

 Speciosus, violet. Erodium Manescavi, the crimson 

 Heron's Bill, is also useful. 



The Sea Hollies (Eryngiums) are metallic-looking 

 flowers, the petals of which might almost be supposed at a 

 distance to be made of blue steel. They impart a feature 

 of interest and distinctiveness to the border, and the 

 flowers may be dried for winter vases. Planum, blue, 

 is possibly the best known species, but Amethystinum, 

 blue, and Giganteum, ivory, are also popular plants. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrma is a beautiful hardy orna- 

 mental Grass, the leaves of which are marked with yellow 

 stripes. 



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