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EPIMEDIUM, Continued. 
E. alpinum rubrum. A showy plant, with crimson 
flowers $0 25 
E. colchinum 25 
E. macranthum. White flowers ; a superior form 25 
E. pinuatum. Yellow flowers 25 
EBIOERON. The "Star Wort;" pretty Aster-like 
perennials ; useful for the hardy boi'der. 
E. aurantiacus. Golden yellow flowers, about two 
inches across SO 25 
E. autumnale 25 
E. macranthum superbum 25 
E. speciosus. Violet and yellow flowers 25 
ERYITGIUM. Distinct and handsome herbaceous bor- 
der plants, doing best in a i-ather sandy soil. 
E. alpinum. Odd blue flowers iu summer .... SO 25 
E. amethystinum. Handsome amethyst-colored 
flowers in July and August 25 
EUFATOKIXJia. In this large genus are some valua- 
ble plants for the hardy border. 
E. Fraseri .<0 25 
E. purpureum. Purplish flowers in autumn . . 25 
EUFHOKBIA. An extensive genus, including a great 
variety of forms. The species here noted are hardy 
flowei'ing !)lants. 
E. corollata. A pi-ofuse bloomer; white flowers . SO 25 
E. myrsinitis. Of a creeping habit; good plant 
for rock work, with yellow flowers 25 
FUNKIA. The "Plantain Lilies" are excellent bor- 
der plants, and are always satisfactory. The foliage 
is rich and handsome, and the flowers also are very 
fine. See also page 155. 
P. japonica UiranMflora) . Large and beautiful fi-agi-ant 
white flowers SO .50 
P. Fortunei. Pale lilac flowers in July 25 
P. lancifolia coerulea. Pretty bluish lilac flow- 
ers in sum'mer 05 
P. ovata marginata. See page 155 ... SO 25 to 50 
P. Sieboldiana. A showy form, with large leaves, 
and flowers of white, tinged lilac .... . . 35 
OAXTRA Lindheimeri. A profuse white flowering 
plant from Texas; one of the most elegant border 
plants. 25 cents. 
OENTIAXA. The Gentian; very fine blue flovvering 
alpine plants of dwarf habit, with dark green glossy 
leaves ; must not be disturbed at the roots too much- 
let them alone after planting. 
G. acaulis. A stemless species ; very large blue flow- 
ers ; a showy plant SO 35 
G. Andrewsii. Blue flowers; of more upright 
habit -ih 
G. cruciata. Pale blue flowers 25 
GERANIUni. These are not the plants commonly 
called Geraniums, which are properly Pelargoniums, 
but flne hardy herbaceous perennials. 
G. ibericum. Large and showy blue flowers in summer 
and autumn SO 35 
G. pratense fl. pi. Large blue flowers, double . . 25 
GEUM coccineum. Has brilliant scarlet flowers; of 
easy culture. 25 cents. 
GLADIOLUS. These are quite hardy species of glad- 
iolus, of great beauty and very floriferous habit. For 
the tender hybrids, see page 144. 
O. byzantinus. Pretty red flowers in June . . 25 
G. Colvillei. Bright red flowers, with pale pur- 
ple marks; blooms in July 25 
G. communis. Rose and white flowers in summer 25 
GLEC^OM A hederacea (iVepeta Gleclioma) var. A fine 
new creeping plant, with variegated foliage; is excel- 
lent for edgings and for rock work. 50 cents. 
GYFSOFHILA. Plants of great beauty ; excellent for 
borders and rock work, being of graceful habit. 
O. cerastioides. White flowers, in May SO 25 
G. paniculata. Small white flowers, very numer- 
ous, June to August; grows about two feet high, 
and is a vei-y graceful plant 25 
G. repens. A pretty creeper, with white or rose- 
colored flowers 25 
HELENIUM. Large yellow flowering plants for bor- 
ders or backgrounds, being of strong growth. 
H, autumnale. Yellow flowers in autumn; plant four 
to six feet high, of fine effect .SO 25 
H. Hoopesii. Bi-ight orange flowers, in summer; 
grows two to three feet high 25 
HELIANTHEMUIVI. The "Sun Rose;" very neat 
evergreen creepers, with miniature rose-like flowers. 
H. macranthum SO 35 
H. maximum fl. pi 35 
H. vulgare mutabile. Rose color to white ... 25 
H. fl. pi. A fine double form 25 
HELIANTHUS. The perennial Sunflowers are splen- 
did plants, and very useful for backgrounds in groups 
and borders. For descriptions of the following species, 
see page 155. 
H. aug-ustifolius -SO 25 
H. Maximilianus 25 
H. multiflorus fl. pi 25 
H. orgyalis 25 
HELLEBORUS NIGER. 
