DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



EschSCholtzia, striata, new ; beautifully striped. 



'• " mixed, three preceding varieties mixed. 



•' anrantiaca, a first class novelty, with deep orange blossoms ; quite distinct 

 from other varieties, each petal having its edges lapped upon itself, with 

 a deeper colored mark running up the center, resembling a maltese cross. 



EUPHORBIA. 



many varieties being 

 most useful and "beautiful 



A large family, widely differing hx their habits 

 unworthy of cultivation. We have selected the 

 variety for border and pot culture. 



Euphorbia variegata, hardy annual ; foliage beautifully vetned and margined 

 with white ; very showy. Sometimes known as mountain of snow. 



EUTOCA. 



Showy, firee-floweriag plants, suitable for beds and border* ; sucjceed in any 

 light, rich soil. Hardy annual. I foot. 

 Entoca yiscida, blue. 

 " Yiscida, alba striata, white, striped with bhie. 



mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed 



EVENING PRIMROSE. — (CEnothera.) 



One of the most useful, free-flowering plants for beds, borders or edgings. 

 Most of the varieties are perennial. 



(Enothera acaulis alba, large, silvery- white blossoms. Hardy perennial, but 

 blooms the first year if started early. 6 inches high. 

 '■ Lamarckiana, flowers bright yellow, large, and in clusters. 3 feet high. 

 " ^i^ailtea, a valuable variety from Mexico ; the stem grows very tall, 

 changing at about two-thirds its height into an immense flower spike of 

 bright yellow. Notvvdthstanding its shrubby appearance, it is an 

 annual, and may be grown as easily as the other kinds. 



EVERLASTING PEA, 



(See Lathyrus.) 



FEATHER GRASS. — (Stipa.) 



Hardy biennial ornamental grass of much beauty, used in the formation of 

 winter bouquets. It is very delicate and pretty. Seed should be started in 

 hot-bed, as they germinate slowly. 

 Stipa pennata, (Feather Grass.) 



FENZLIA. — (DlANTHOIDES.) 



Charming little hardy annual, with Pink-like flowers ; fine for border or 

 pots in conservatory, and well adapted for vases and rock-work. Sow in open 

 border, in April. 

 Fenzlia dianthiflora, from California ; purple and yellow flowers ; ^ foot. 



