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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
No. 
728. 
729. 
730. 
731. 
732, 
733. 
734. 
735. 
736. 
737. 
738. 
Pkt, 
ECHINACEA, Purpurea— (Rudbeckia) 
Reddish-purple flowers, with black cone-like 
centre, 4 ft. August. 
EREMURUS, Himalaicus— 6 ft. Creamy white 
blooms with golden anthers on spikes often 2 ft. 
long. Requires protection in winter 
EREMURUS, Robustus— Of the same habit of 
growth as preceding, but with flesh-colored flowers . 
ERIGERON, Hybridus Roseus— 1 ft. All sum- 
mer. Charming rose-colored daisy-like blooms 
with yellow centre 
ERYHGIUM, Giganteum — (Ivory Thistle). 3i ft. 
Blue. Foliage is glistening white. June-September 
ERYNGIUM,Amethystinum— lift. Blue 
ERYSIMUM, PulcheUum—i ft. Yellow. May 
EUPATORIUM, Fraseri — 3 ft. White. June- 
August • • • ,• ,• • • 
FERULA, Gigantea (Giant Fennel)— Pale yellow. 
A giant ornamental species. 6 ft. Angus 
FORGET-ME-NOT — J ft. Blue and white. 
May. (See Myosotis also) 
FUNKIA — A beautiful border plant, various sorts 
in mixture, i ft. July-August 
GAILLARDIA The GaiUardia is unrivalled 
for its beauty and continuous flowering. Is of 
, great value for bouquets, and is very hardy. 
739. " Grandiflora — ^Very large handsome yellow flowers 
with crimson ring. 2i ft 
740. Compacta — Large deep scarlet flowers edged with 
golden yellow. 1ft 
741. Grandiflora FoUis Aureo Variegata — This new 
variety differs only from the well-known large 
flowered perennial GaUlardia in its beautiful golden 
variegated foliage 
742. Grandiflora Senai-Plena — New. Grows about 2 
ft. high, with long wiry flower stalks, crowned with 
giant blooms measuring nearly 4 inches across 
The ray florets are often placed in two or three 
rows above each other, hence its name of semi- 
double. Colors range from light to golden yellow, 
in many cases tinged with claret color,which, with 
the maroon red of the disc florets, forms a brilliant 
eontrast 
GAURA, Lindheimeri — Graceful plant for borders, 
bearing long branched slender spikes of large rose 
and white flowers. 3i ft. All summer 
GENTIANA, Acaulis — i ft. Large intense deep 
blue flowers. August-September 
GENTIANA, Decumbens— 2 ft. Blue. August.... 
GENTIANA LUTEA (Giant Yellow Gentian)— A 
fine Alpine species. 3 ft. August 
GERANIUM. Sanguineum — IJ ft. Blood red. 
August 
GEUM, Atrosanguineum — li ft. Bright scarlet; 
fine for cutting. August-September 
749. GILLENLA, Trifoliata— 3 ft. White, slightly 
tinged with pink. July 
GUNNERA, Manicata — 4 ft. Is perhaps the 
noblest of all lawn foliage plants. Does best in 
moist rich soil. Must never suffer from want of 
water. Gigantic leaves 
GUNNERA, Scabra — 4 ft 
752. GYPSOPHILA, Paniculata — ^3 ft. Long panicles 
of white flowers, excellent for cutting; a choice, 
hardy herbaceous plant. July-Aueust 
753. HELENIUM, Bigelowi— 3 ft. Rich yellow, with 
brown centr al disc. July-Sept 
754. HELENIUM, Autumnale Superbum — Produces a 
single stem which sends out from the top numer- 
ous branches, each bearing clusters of pure golden 
yellow flowers, producing a most ornamental 
755. HELIANT HUS, Rigidus (Sunflower) 
Ray florets yellow; disc chocolate; 3 ft. 
756. HELIOPSIS, Pitcheriana — 3 ft. Yellow. Excel- 
lent for cuttmg. September 
cte. No. 
25 757. 
25 
25 
15 
10 
10 
5' 
10 
10 
25 
743. 
744, 
745. 
746. 
747, 
748, 
750. 
751. 
758. 
759, 
760, 
761, 
762, 
767, 
768. 
10 
10 
769. 
770, 
771, 
772. 
773. 
774. 
20 
775. 
776. 
20 
10 
10 
10 
15 
10 
15 
10 
10 
6 
15 
30 
25 
25 
Pkt. cts, 
HEUCHERA, Sanguinea — (Coral Plant). 1 ft. 
Red V..- • • • 
Heucheras throw graceful spikes of delicate 
flowers, which for cutting cannot be surpassed. 
We strongly recommend them as amongst the 
choicest herbaceous plants and they also force well. 
HOLLYHOCK 
The stately growth and magnificent flower spikes 
of the Hollyhock render it a most striking and 
effective plant either in groups or in the back rows 
of herbaceous borders. July-August. 
CHATER'S SUPERB PRIZE STRAIN 
Finest double prize varieties. 
White and Carmine 15 
White and Purple. 15 763. Light Red 15 
Pure White 15 764. Bright Crimson. 15 
Fringed Pink 15 765. Dark Crimson 15 
Yellow 15 766. Salmon (fine) 15 
Splendid Mixed •• 15 
Allegheny — Flowers have not the stiffness of the 
ordinary variety, but have loosely arranged, 
curiously fringed petals, in color varying from pale 
pink to deep red 1^ 
Fine Double Mixed Varieties 10 
HOP — Japanese 5- 
HOP — Well known hardy climber 10 
HYACINTHUS, Candicans— 2 ft. Pure white, droop- 
ing funnel-shaped flowers; very fragrant, August 5 
IBERIS (Perennial Candytuft) Sempervirens— 1 
ft. Snowy white, very fine 5 
IBERIS (Perennial Candytuft) Gibraltarica — 1 ft. 
Large flowers, varying from pale lilac to blush, fine. 10 
These Perennial Candytufts flower profusely; 
are useful for cutting; and satisfactory whether 
grown in beds or borders. May-June. i 
INCARVILLEA, Variabilis— 3 ft. A new and 
rare shrubby perennial forming fine branching • 
bushes, bearing an abundance of charming rose 
flowers 1 ^ 
INCARVILLEA, Delavayi— A grand hardy peren- 
nial with large Gloxinia-like blooms ranging from 
rose to carmine with golden yellow throat and 
graceful foliage. Equally valuable for the green- 
house or outdoor culture. 2 ft 26 
Incarvillea Delavayi, No. 776 
