RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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ERICA —Continued. 
*carnea King George —A selected form with 
blush pink flowers. New and very rare. 
50c each. 
*carnea vivelli —The last of the carnea sec¬ 
tion to bloom. Very prostrate in habit, 
with very dark bronzy-green foliage and 
almost crimson flowers. 50c each. 
Note —All of the carneas bloom from Dec. 
to late Feb. and March. 
*cineria —A twisted and much branched 
shrub, 8 to 15 inches high, with reddish- 
purple flowers. 35c and 50c each. 
*darleyensis —(mediterranea hybrida) In¬ 
valuable for massing. Produces rosy- 
pink flowers in profusion from Nov. to 
Feb. 25c, 35c and 50c each. 
*hybrida Dawn —A very rare hybrid. Semi- 
procumbent, with soft hairy foliage and 
large, rich pink bells. Stock limited. 75c 
each. 
*hybrida williamsi —(williamsiana) Dwarf 
and distinct. The young shoots are gold¬ 
en yellow and flowers of soft rose. July 
to Oct. 75c each. 
*vagans Mrs. D. F. Maxwell —One of the 
finest of all the hardy Heaths. Lovely 
deep cerise-pink flowers, very freely pro¬ 
duced from June to Oct. 75c each. 
*vagans St. Keverne —Another very fine 
variety, with bright pink flowers, which 
have no suggestion of blue. June to Oct. 
50c and 75c each. 
ERIGERON *alpinus —Compact tufts of dark 
green foliage, with small lavender or 
pale blue flowers, on 8 inch stems. May 
to Aug. 35c each. 
*caucasicus —Large flowers of lavender on 
10 inch stems. 25c each. 
*glabellus — Heads of large, lilac-purple 
aster-like flowers on 10 inch stems. 25c 
each. 
*howelli —Large, pure white flowers on 12 
inch stems. Light shade. 25c each, 
macranthus — (Aster mesa grande speci- 
osa) Large dark purple flowers on 
branching 3 ft. stems during Oct. and 
Nov. 25c each. 
*mucronatus — An everblooming species. 
Trailer, with dark green foliage and 
small pink and white flowers. One ot 
the most persistent bloomers during the 
hot, dry summer months. 25c each, 
speciosus —We consider this as one of the 
finest plants for the foreground in the 
herbaceous border. Large rosy-mauve 
flowers, with yellow centers, on 18 inch 
stems, from May to July. An excellent 
cut flower. 25c each. 
*trifidus —A dainty native for a sunny posi¬ 
tion in well-drained, gritty soil. Flat¬ 
tened tufts of little hairy, hand-shaped 
leaves and delicate daisy-like flowers of 
pale lavender on 2 to 3 inch stems. A 
persistent bloomer, from May to Sept. 
50c each. 
ERINUS *Dr. Hanelle —Charming little ever¬ 
green wall and crevice plant, forming 
pretty dark green tufts and mats, with 
glowing carmine, almost crimson flow¬ 
ers on 4 inch stems, from May to July. 
35c each. 
*roseus — A bright pink-flowering form. 
25c each. 
ERIOPHYLLUM caespitosum —(Oregon Sun¬ 
shine) A native with finely cut grey foli¬ 
age and a profusion of yellow daisy-like 
flowers, on 12 inch stems, from May to 
Aug. For the poorest of soils and hot, 
dry positions. 25c each. 
ERODIUM —A charming race of plants for 
sunny positions. 
*chamaedryoides roseum —-A tiny alpine, in 
flower from May to late Nov. Forms 
tufts of pretty glossy leaves, covered 
with delicate pink, veined flowers on 
thread-like 2 inch stems. 35c each. 
*cheilanthifolium —Effective for its foliage 
alone, which is ferny and covered with a 
hoary grey down. Rather large flowers, 
blush-white, with deeper veins. $1.00 ea. 
*corsicum —Tufts of crinkly, down leaves, 
amongst which nestle the rosy-pink flow¬ 
ers, veined with red. Perfect drainage is 
essential. 75c each. 
*macradenum — Soft green, forny foliage 
and delicately veined pink flowers, 
marked with two larger dark blotches. 
8 inches. 50c each. 
manescavi —Valued for their steady suc¬ 
cession of bloom from June to Sept. 
Rosy-purple flowers, 2 inches across, on 
12 inch stems. Will thrive in a hot, dry 
position. 35c each. 
ERYNGIUM *bourgati —A very distinct spe¬ 
cies. Dwarf, spiny stems and bracts, 
often a bright steel blue. Thistle-like 
flowers of blue on 12 inch stems. June 
to Aug. 35c each. 
planum —Used as an everlasting. Holly¬ 
like leaves and thistle-like flowers of 
deep blue. 3 to 4 ft. July and Aug. 25c 
each. 
ERYTHRAEA —See Centaurium, page 13. 
ERYTH RON IUM— (Trout-Lily or Dogs Tooth 
Violet) While these are naturally wood¬ 
land plants, they will thrive in shaded 
corners and crevices of rock work. They 
prefer a light, rather moist, but well- 
drained soil, 2 nd planted about 3 inches 
deep. With a few exceptions, the foliage 
is richly mottled. The tubers should be 
planted in the fall of the year. 
*citrinum —Almost pure white with strong¬ 
ly contrasting deep citron on lower third. 
10c each. 
*giqanteum —Large cream colored flowers. 
10c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
