LIST OF FLOWERS 



ERODIUM [Heron' s-UU). A plant of the Geranium family and 

 a native of this country. Some of the species are well adapted for 

 the Rock Garden and thrive in sunny situations in chalky or stony 

 soU. The British Species are E. maritimum, E. moschatum, and E. 

 cicutarium, but the best suited for cultivation are E. macradenium, 

 of dwarf growth, with flowers of delicate white tinged with purple, 

 and E. Manescavi, a vigorous and showy plant bearing large purplish 

 flowers and blooming best in a poor soil. 



ERYNGIUM [Sea Holly). A hardy perennial of thistle-like 

 appearance very valuable in the garden for decorative groups in the 

 border, as its handsome stems with their splendid tints and brUliant 

 steel-blue flower-heads are most effective, while in many species the 

 finely formed leaves are an additional beauty. Among those with 

 specially fine foliage are E. bromelicBfolium, E. pandanifolium and 

 E. Lasseauxi, all quite hardy, while E. amethystinum and E. gigdnteum 

 may both be recommended for their brilliant colouring. All these 

 are easily raised from seed sown in early spring in a cold frame, the 

 seedhngs being planted out as soon as possible into a weU-drained 

 soil. 



ERYSIMUM. The varieties under this name include perennials, 

 biennials and annuals, but the hardy annual kinds are the most 

 useful. They comprise many good sorts, of which E. Perofskianum, 

 with its fragrant orange flowers, E. arkansanum (the Western Wall- 

 flower), and E. f achy car fum, a very showy plant, are excellent 

 examples. There are also Alpine varieties suitable for the Rock 

 Garden, such as E. pumilum (the Fairy Wallflower) and E. rhceticum, 

 the latter being the more hardy of the two. 



ERYTHRINA [Coral Tree). A useful greenhouse shrub, pro- 

 ducing beautiful scarlet flowers and fine fohage. There are many 

 varieties, such as Marie Belanger, Hendersoni, profusa, ruberrima, 

 etc. But the Crista-galli is the most hardy, and in a warm situation 

 and in a light soil it will thrive out of doors if the roots are protected 

 during the winter. Most varieties may be raised from seed by 

 sowing in heat in early spring and potting off in the usual manner. 



ERYTHRONIUM [Dog's-tooth Violet). A hardy liliaceous bulb 

 well suited for the Spring Garden or as a spring edging to a border, 

 as it is elegant in leaf and flower and of neat growth. There are 

 seyeral varieties of colour — ^white, purple, rose and violet. The 

 bulbs should be planted in autumn, and they will thrive best in peaty 

 soil in a sunny situation. They should be planted rather deep and 

 will bear division every two or three years. 



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