PURPLE TO LILAC 
JUNE 
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“Pur- |SHOWY *«*Erigeron The most desirable species. Vig- | 14-2 ft. |June, 
plish FLEABANE |specidsus orous plant of erect habit. Aster- |Sun July 
lilac” Stendctis like yellow-centred flowers. Good for 
47 lighter speciosa cutting. Plant in masses in the rock- 
garden or border. Prop. by seed and 
division. | Any ordinary soil. N. 
Pacific Coast. 
Var. superbus has paler flowers and 
blooms more freely. Hort. 
“Violet |WALL *Erinus See page 132. May, 
purple” [ERINUS alpinus June 
39 more 
violet 
“Light j|GLANDULAR|Erédium Geranium-like alpine plant. Upper | 6-10 in. |June 
purple” |STORK’S OR |macradénium | petals larger than the lower, spotted Sun to 
HERON’S E. glandulo- | with deep purple. Continuous in Sept. 
BILL sum bloom. Foliage aromatic. Plant in 
crevices in rock-garden. Pyrenees. 
“Pur- MANES- Erddium Most vigorous and desirable of the | 1-14 ft. |June, 
plish” |CAUT’S Manescavi family. Showy flowers, like the Gera- |Sun July 
STORK’S OR nium, 14-2 in. across, 7-15 on the 
HERON’S stem. Rock-garden or border. Prop. 
BILL by seed and division. Dry soil not too 
rich. Pyrenees. 
“Laven- |OVAL- *Fiinkia Distinguished for striking foliage.| 1-2 ft. |June, 
der” LEAVED ovata Flowers bell-shaped in limp racemes |Hal/ early 
45 bluer |PLANTAIN | F. cerilea, | well above a conspicuous tuft of dark |shade July 
OR DAY F. lanceolata | glossy heart-shaped leaves. Requires 
LILY space. Border. Prop. by newly 
ripened seeds or more commonly by 
division. Rich moist soil. Japan; 
N. China; Siberia. 
Var. marginata; bizarre with white 
edged leaves, not very attractive. 
Hort. 
“Pale |SIEBOLD’S |*Ftnkia The most decorative of the family, | 2-3 ft. |June, 
lilac” PLANTAIN Sieboldiana | especially because of its luxuriant fo- |Half July 
43 lighterOR DAY F. cucullata, | liage. esembles F. subcordata, but |shade or 
LILY F. gigantéa, | the flowers drooping and smaller do |shade 
F. glaica, not rise above the large leaves which 
F. Sieboldii, | are a bluer green. Effective in the 
F. Sinénsis | border. There is a var. with yellow- 
edged foliage. Prop. by newly ripened 
seed, or commonly by division. Cul- 
tivation easy, preferably in deep rich 
soil. Japan, 
“Lilac |GOAT’S RUE/*Galéga Bushy plant. Flowers pea-shaped | 2-3 ft. ‘June 
purple” officinalis in compact racemes, good for cutting. |Sun or |to 
43 Foliage luxuriant and graceful. Plant {half Sept. 
groups in the border or wild garden. |shade 
Prop. by seed and division. Any 
good soil. Europe; Asia. 
“Dark |BALKAN *Geranium Flowers at ends of long stems. ‘ft. |June 
ma- CRANES- Balkanum Leaves fragrant. Border or rock- |Sun 
genta” (BILL garden. Prop. by seed and division, 
41 Any good soil. S$. Europe. 
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