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1IENRTADREER fflllAKLPHIAfAiW/MY PfRENMIAL PbANTi 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 



Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of flowers, which can b 

 dried and remain attractive for a long time. 

 Hanaticus. Metallic-blue flowers, 2 to 3 feet high. 

 liumilis Cyanea. Deep metallic-blue flowers, 3 leet. 

 Nl?itrO. Flowers deep metallic-blue, 3 feet high. 

 iRuthenicus. Flower heads glaucous-blue, 4 feel high. 



20 cts each; §2.00 per doz . 

 One each of the four sorts for 

 75 cts. 



EO^IECON (Ea.stein Poppy), 



Chionatltha. An interesting plant, growing about '2 feet high, with pure white poppy- 

 like llinvers 2 inches across, flowering in spring. 25 cts. each. 



epil,obii:t:>i (wmow Herb). 



Strong-growing perennial. 4 'n 5 feet high, especially adapted for low wet ground, flow- 

 ering duriiiij the greater part of tlie summer. 

 Angustifolium. Purplish rose. ^ 



Hirsutum. Pale pink. I 15 cts. each ; SI. 50 per doz ; $10.00 per 100. 



— Album. Pure white. J 



EPI^EDIUm (Barren-wort, Bishop's Hat). 



Dwarf-growing plants, with leathery foliage and panicles of lovely flowers; the foliagc 

 of all the varieties offered below assumes the most beautifnl tints of color in autumn. 

 Coccineum. Bright red. 

 Lilacea. Peautiful lilac. 

 riacranthurn album. Pure white. 

 Muschianum. Rosy red. 

 Niveum. Dwarf, early, pure white. 

 Violacea. Rich violet. 

 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz ; |I5.00 

 per 100. Set of 6 sorts for §1.25. 



ERIGERON (Flea Bane). 



Coulteri. Large purpHsh-blue flow- 

 ers with yellow centre ; July ; 12 

 to 15 inches. 



Cilabellus. Large purplish-violet 

 tlowers ; July to September ; 15 

 inches. 



Qrandiflorus Elatior. I- a r g e, 



solitary purple flowers with bright 

 yellow disc; June and July; 18 

 inches. 



15 cts. each ; $1..50 per doz. 



ERODIUM (Heron's Bill). ^ 



Manescavi. A pretty trailer, bear- 

 ing from (une to October attractive 

 umbels of purplish-red flowers ; 

 fine for the rockery or border. 25 

 cts. each. 



EUPATORIUM AGEKATOIDES AND LCELESTI NUM. 



Ekvnl.ii'.m Amethvstinum. 



ERYNGIUM. 



(Sea Holly.) 

 Handsome ornamental plants, 

 growing from 2 to 3 feet high. Ef- 

 fective in flower and shrubbery bor- 

 der, woodlands, wild gardens, etc.; 

 the flower heads, which are produced 

 from July to September, are useful 

 to cut for vases or to dry for winter 

 bouquets. 



Agavaefolium. Foliage not unlike 

 the Agave or Century Plant in a 

 miniature form. A fine decorative 

 sort ; requires protection. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Amethystinum. The finely cut, 

 spiny foliage and the beautiful 

 thistle-like heads are of glistening 

 amethystine blue. A most orna- 

 mental plant. (See cut.) 25 cts. 

 each. 



naritiraum. Deeply cut pale blue 

 foliage and flowers. 35 cts. each. 



Planum. Medium-sized light steel- 

 blue flowers. 15 cts. each. 



EUPHOKRIA CoROI.LATA, 



EUPATORIUM. 



geratoides {Thorough-'vort). A useful border plant, of strong, free growth, 3 

 to 4 feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads ; August and September. 



oelestinum. A pretty, hardy plant, with light blue flowers similar to the Ageratnm, 

 in flower Irum August until frost; 18 to 24 inches. 



Purpureum {Joe-Pye-lVeed). The native purple species ; August and September. 



Serotinum. A useful plant for the rear of the border, growing from 4 to 5 feet 

 high, with large heads of creamy-white flowers during September and October. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz.; SIOOO per 100. -Set of 4 varieties, 50 cts. 



EUPHORBIA (Milkwort). 



orallata {Flo-vering spurge). A most showy and useful native plant, growing 

 about 18 inches high, and bearing from June to August umbels of pure white 

 flowers, with a small green eye; desirable for cutting. (See cut.) 10 cts. each; 

 §1.00 per doz.; §8100 per 100. 

 Polychroma. Very beautiful and effective in spring, when it bears masses of 

 chrome-yellow flower-like bracts ; 2 feet. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 lier doz. 



New and Rare Varieties of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 174 to 178. 



