CLIBRANS’ LIST OF ALPINE AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
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EDRAIANTHUS (syn. W aklenhergia). 
8 dalmaticus, 4 in., lovely blue flowers 
in clusters ; charming for rockery, 
vi-vii. i/- 
serpyllifolius, .A.M., R.H.S., 3 in.. Thyme- 
like foliage, upright purple-blue flowers 
an exquisite rock plant of rare beauty, 
<leep gritty perfectly drained sunny 
.soil, vi viii. 1/6. 
EOUECON 
12 ehionantha (The Cyclamen-leaved Poppy), 
I ft., pearly white, yellow stamens, 2 
in. across, moist open soil, vi-viii. 6d. 
ELYMUS (Lyme Grass). See Aquatic Plants), 
page 7. 
EPIG^A (Ground Laurel). 
13 repens, a dainty creeping evergreen ; 
white tinged red, rich spicy fragrance ; 
sandy peat in shade. 1/6. 
EPILOBIUM (Willow Herbs), flowers some- 
what like Godelia, but smaller and in 
long spikes. 
!i4 anguslifolium, 4 ft., handsome spikes 
of rosy-magenta ; excellent for shrub- 
bery, wild ganlen, or water edge, 
vi-viii. 3/- doz. ; 4d. each. 
album, 4 ft., creamy-white form. 
3/- doz. ; 4(1. each. 
18 Flelscheri, i ft., showy, for rock or bor- 
der ; flowers rose, vi-ix. 6d. 
20 rosmarinsefolium, 2 ft., rosy-purple, vii- 
ix. 6d. 
EPIMEDIUM (Barren-wort), exquisitelv grace- 
ful, often beautifully coloured in Aut- 
umn, and much prized at all times for 
cutting : light spikes of extremely 
pretty flowers in Spring ; half-shade 
in moist soils, with peat added. 
25 alpinum, i ft., outer sepals grey, inner 
(lark crimson ; tiny yellow petals, 
iv-vi. 6d. 
29 diphyllum, 3 in., flowers white, delight- 
ful for rockery, iv-vi. qd. 
31 lilaciniim, long rosy-lilac sprays, v-vi. 
4d. 
34 macranthum, white and reddish-purple, 
iv- vi. 6d. 
36 musschianium, 15 in., dull-white, rich 
Autumn colouring, iv-vi. qd. 
38 rubrum, 10 in., flowers red, v-vi. 
4‘h 
40 niveum, 8 in., flowers pure-white, v-vi. 
4<1. 
42 pinnatum, 13 in., bright yellow flowers, 
graceful foliage, specially useful for 
fringing shrubberies, v-vii. qd. 
44 versicolor, 8 in., dainty white and lilac 
flowers, iv-vi. 6d. 
Six Epiraediiims in 6 varieties, our 
selection, 2/-. 
EREMURUS {King's Spear), noble and elegant 
perennials, belonging to the Lily 
family. Thrive in rich well-drained 
soil, need protection in earlv spring 
from late frosts. 
47 himalaicus, 6 ft., uppermost 2 ft. of each 
spike covered with star-shaped flowers 
il in. across, vi-vii. 3/6 to 5/- 
49 robustus, spikes 8 to 10 ft., of which 4 
ft., is evenly covered with sweet- 
scented bright peachy-lilac flowers, 
each about 2 in. acro.ss ; hardy, 
v- vii. 3/6 to 5/-. 
ERIGERON (Flea-bane), numerous ray florets 
and a yellow or orange centre : good 
tor rock and borders. 
54 aurantiacus, i ft., rich orange, 2 in. 
'across, \--vii. qd. 
56 caucasicus, 1J-2 ft., rosy-purple, in great 
loose masses, vi-vii. qd. 
58 Coulteri, ij ft., white, good for cutting, 
vi-vii. 6d. 
60 glabellus, i ft., flowers large, ray florets 
purple, vi-viii. qd. 
64 macranthus, i ft., large purple flowers, 
vi- viii. 6d. 
65 Multiradiatus, ft., violet flowers, 
with large gold centres, pretty and use- 
ful for cutting, vi-viii. 6d. 
67 Roylei, 6 in., flowers pale purplish-lilac, 
very telling for rockery, vi-viii. 6d. 
69 salsuginosus, 2 ft., almost covered with 
large lilac-like flowers, vii-x. qd. 
71 speciosus, 2 ft., lilac-purple ray florets, 
centre orange, vii-ix. qd. 
7-2 superbus, 3 ft., stronger grower, 
larger flowers. 6d. 
6 distinct sorts, our selection, 8/- 
ERINUS 
74 alpinus, 3 in., slender spikes of Arabis-like 
flowers varying from rose to violet- 
purple ; delightful for rockery or old 
wall, iv-vi. qd. 
75 albus, 3 in., a pretty white form. 
qd. 
ERODIUM (Heron’s Bill), continuously in 
flower for many months ; excellent 
for dry sunny border or rockery. 
76 Guttatum, 6 in., white flowers, veined 
with violet, silky white foliage, v-viii. 
I/- 
78 macradenum, 6 in., French grey, tinged 
rosy-lilac, upper petals dark spots, 
extraordinarily free, vi-ix. 6d. 
80 Manescavi, i ft., laige rosy-crimson 
trusses, vii-viii. 6d. 
ERYNGIUM (The Sea Hollies), Thistle-like 
in appearance ; the whole plant, and 
especially the bracts, covered with 
vivid metallic sheen. 
o 68 alpinum, 2 ft., handsome ; steel-blue 
sheen, vii-viii. 6d. 
0 88 a>ni6thystinutn, i V ft., flower heads and 
stems delightful amethyst blue ; one 
of the best, v-vii. 6d. 
89 campestre, ft., lovely blue, vii-viii. 
4 ^^-. - 
Q2 TnaritiTnum, ih ft., pale blue leaves and 
stems, metallic greyish vVhite ; grows 
even on poor sand, vii-viii. 41!. 
o 94 oiiverianum, 3 ft., noble plant, large 
rich bine flower heads and a fine steel- 
blue sheen, vii-viii. 6d. 
o 98 pandanifolium, 6 ft., purplish heads in 
large, open, branching clusters, and 
strikingly handsome, long Yucca-like 
leaves, most effective specimen plant, 
vii- ix. pd. 
100 paniculatum, 3 to 4 ft., greenish -white 
flowers. 6d. 
o 102 planum, 2 ft., roundish bine heads, 
attractive, vii-viii. 4cl. 
104 serra, 5 ft., white, handsome foliage ; 
not (piite hardy, ix. bd. 
106 spinalba, flowers whitish. vigorous 
grower ; tpiitc hardy. 6d. 
