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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
Minor, bearing long sprays of pale yellow flowers in March (closely 
resembling Celsia ere tied). Increased by division in autumn. 
ERIGERON, “Flea Bane.” (N.O. Composite.) 
Free-flowering, showy plants resembling dwarf Michaelmas 
daisies and flowering in summer. Are all easily increased by 
division in autumn or spring, and flourish in any garden soil and 
in any situation. 
E. aurantiacus. Beautiful bright orange flowers, 12 inches high. 
E. grandiflorus. Deep mauve, 2 feet high, flowering May 
to July ; very showy. 
E. glaucus. Evergreen glaucous foliage, large violet flowers, 
12 inches high ; June to September. 
E. speciosus. Large mauve flowers with orange centre, 3 
feet high, flowering May to October. 
ERODIUM, “Heron’s Bill.” (N.O. Geraniaceae.) 
The variety Manescavi is best suited to the border. It is not 
particular as to soil or situation, but unless on dry hard soil, with 
full exposure to the sun, will run to leaf rather than flower. It has 
showy crimson spikes, 1 to 2 feet high, flowering from May to 
September. Increased by careful division or seed. 
ERYNGIUM, “Sea Holly.” (N.O. Umbelliferse.) 
A very ornamental race of plants for the border, unique in form 
and colour, with spiny leaves and flowers resembling thistles in 
their shape, the colour being a mixture of steel and ultramarine 
blue and silver. A light rich but dry soil and good drainage is a 
necessity for them, for while they will stand any amount of cold, 
they succumb to damp. They vary in height 1 to 4 feet. Increased 
by division and seed. July to September. 
E. alpinum . Blue and white, 1^ to 3 feet high, the only 
variety requiring a stiff soil and shady situation ; flower 
in July and August. 18 inches. 
E. amethy stinum. A beautiful blue, 1 to 2 feet high, often 
confused with E. Oliverianum , which is generally sent out 
instead of it, but which is a stronger grower. 
E. Bourgati. Blue, in ovate heads, prickly leaves, 1 to 2 feet 
high, needs careful division. 
E. giganteum or Ivory Thistle . Cream colour, slightly shaded 
with blue, 3 to 4 feet high. 
E. kybridum. Fine blue colour, very distinct. 
E. maritimum . Glaucous whitish colour, 1 foot high. 
