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ECHIN-OPS RuTHENICUS, 



ERY]>JGIUM. 



(Sea HoUy.) 

 Handsome o r n a mental 

 plants, growing from 2 to 3 

 feet high. Effective in 

 flower and shrubbeiy bor- 

 ders, woodlands, wild gar- 

 dens, etc.; the flower heads, 

 ■which are produced from 

 July to September, are use- 

 ful to cut for vases or to dry 

 for winter bouquets. 

 AlpinuiU [Alpine Sea 

 Holly^. Large, soft laven- 

 den-blue flower heads and 

 glistening metallic - blue 

 stems and bracts; one of 

 the most handsome and 

 beautiful hardy plants in 

 cultivation. 35 cts. each. 

 Ainetliystiuuui. Tlie 

 finely cut spiny foliage 

 and the beautiful thistle- 

 like heads are of glisten- 

 ing amethystine-blue ; a 

 most ornamental plant. 

 (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 

 Planum. Produces 

 medium-sized light steel- 

 blue flowers. 15 cts. each. 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 

 KutlieilicUS. Handsome thiille-like foliage, deep green above, silvery be- 

 neath, surmounted by a flower stem 4 feet high, with globular metallic-blue 

 flowers during July and August ; fine for culting. 20 cts. each; §2.00 per 

 doz. 



EPIMEDIUM (Barren-wort). 

 A genus of dwarf-growing plants with leathery foliage and panicles of lovely 

 white, yellow and lilac-colored flowers; the foliage of all the varieties offered 

 below assume the most beautiful tints of color in autumn. 

 Lilacefl. Beautiful lilac. I Xiveum, Pure white. 



3IllSClliauuiU. Creamy-white. | Sulphureuui. Light yellow. 

 Any of the above 4 varieties, 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



ERIGERON (Flea-bane). 



GlaucilS. Glaucous foliage and large purple flowers in June; 1 ft. 



Purpureuill. A pretty border plant, growing 12 to 15 inches high; of 

 neat habit, producing small daisy-like rosy-purple flowers, which are dis- 

 posed in loose erect stems in a graceful manner. 



S])eC'iosns. A useful border plant, growing 2 feet high, producing in June 

 and July large violet-blue flowers with a conspicuous yellow disc; useful for 

 cutting. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



ERINUS. 



-AJpinus. A very dwarf Alpine plant, forming- 

 a beautiful tuft or rosetle of foliage close to the 

 ground, and producing numerous bright rosy- 

 purple flowers in summer; an excellent subject 

 for the rock-garden. 25 cts. each. 



ERODIUM (Heron's, or Stork's Bill). 



Macradeueuui. A desirable rock plant 

 growing about 6 inches high, with finely cut 



"i^^*^-* foh.ige and showy clusters of flowers : wliite, 

 i'V'tK tinged purple and veined pink ; requires a dry. 



sandy soil. 25 cts. each 



Eryngium Amethystinum. 



EUPATORIUM. 



Ageratoides ( Thorotigh--worl). A useful border plant, of strong, 

 free growth, producing minute white flowers in dense terminal 

 heads. 



Ccelestinuni, A pretty, hardy plant, with light blue flowers 

 similar to the Ageratitin ; begins to flower in July and continues 

 until frost; a most desirable and showy plant, and a color that is 

 always scarce. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 jier doz. 



EUPHORBIA. 



Corollata {Flo-wering Spurge). A most showy and useful nalive 

 plant, growing about 18 inches high and bearing from June till 

 August broad umbels of pure white flowers, with a small green 

 eye; very desirable for cuttmg. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



FEVERFEl^. 



Liittle Gem. The flowers are large, of perfect form and of the 

 purest white ; 12 inches high. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



EupiionBrA Corollata. 



