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Erigeron (Fleabane). The Erigerons, which belong 

 to the Daisy family (Compositae), may be likened to 

 miniature Michaelmas Daisies, with numerous narrow 

 petals that give them a fringed appearance. Most of 

 them are border flow r ers, though several are suited to 

 the rock garden. Ordinary light loamy soil and a sunny 

 situation suit them. They are readily increased from 

 seeds sown in spring. Perhaps the showiest of all is 

 Erigeron aurantiacus, native of Turkestan, bearing orange- 

 coloured flowers on stems some ten inches high in July. 

 E. glaucus, from North America, about ten inches high, 

 bears its purple flowers very freely in late summer. A 

 very dainty little plant is Erigeron mucronatus (known 

 also as Vittadenia triloba). It is very commonly grown 

 as an annual, seed being sown out of doors in March, 

 where, in late summer, the plants are to bloom. The 

 flowers are small, of rose-white colour, and very freely 

 produced. All those named are readily increased by division 

 in September, or from seed sown then or in spring. 



Erinus alpinus. An attractive, low-growing, spread- 

 ing plant, native of Europe and member of the Snapdragon 

 family (Scrophularineae). It is seen at its best in light soil 

 in rock crevices or walls. Erinus alpinus has purplish 

 flowers in May ; there is a white-flowered variety, alba, and 

 one with rose-coloured blooms called carminea. Propa- 

 gation is by dividing the tufts in September, and by 

 sowing seeds in spring. 



Eritrichium nanum. This charming little plant, 

 belonging to the Forget-me-not family (Boragineae), so 



