Erigeron Alp in us is a d el i ghtf u l Alpine subject 
G eum B or is ii 
makes a bold display 
with its vivid red, 
flowers and finely 
cut, lacinated foliage. 
Geum “ Orange 
Queen” is a lovely 
double of brilliant 
orange. 
Geum Borisii and 
Geum “Orange 
Queen” should be 
more widely known 
for they are delight¬ 
ful subjects for the 
rockery. 
ECHINOPS—giganteus (Flowering Thistle). Azure 
blue flowers on giant 8 foot stems. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
humilis cyanae (Dwarf Globe Thistle). Bright 
blue flowers. 2% feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
ritro (Blue Globe Thistle). Ball shaped flowers 
of steel blue. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
sphaerocephalus. A robust plant with large blue 
heads. 4 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
EPILOBIUM—fleischeri. Erect spikes of rosy pink 
flowers. Prefers shady, moist situation. 2 feet. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
♦obcordatum. Excellent dwarf for shady spot. 
Large rose colored flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
EREMURUS—Bungeii Perfects. Handsome citron- 
yellow flowers with red stamens. 6 feet. Pkt. 
25c. 
himalaicus. Long spikes of pure white. Very 
hardy. Desirable in the border. 25 seeds 20c, 
100 seeds 50c. 
robustus. A giant flowered variety of a deep rose 
color. 8 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Wallace’s Hybrids. A choice hybrid with a select¬ 
ed range of wonderful shades. Recommended. 
Pkt. 35c. 
ERIGERON—coulteril (Flea Bane). Early bloom¬ 
ing white flowers on tufted foliage. Good for 
cutting. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
multiradius roseus. Graceful lilac pink flowers. 
24 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
speciosus hybridus. Pretty lilac and blue shades. 
30 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
ALPINUS. A-n unusual alpine variety with 
neat, compact tufts of dark green foliage 
which is covered with delicate pink flowers 
on three inch stems from May to July. Pkt • 
25c. 
♦ERINUS—alpinus. Compact dwarf evergreen foli¬ 
age with purple flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
alpinus albus. Clear white form of above. Pkt. 
20c. 
alpinus carmineus. Pink purple form of above. 
Pkt. 20c. 
ERODIUM—manescavii. Fine rose colored flowers 
with foliage of delicate design. 12 inches. Pkt. 
20c. 
♦ERYSIMUM—pulchellum. Dwarf tufted habit with 
yellow flowers. 4 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
purpureum. Fine alpine with deep purple flowers. 
4 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly). All of the Eryngiums 
are fine for cutting as winter bouquets, 
alpinum. True alpine thistle. Foliage turns slate 
blue after flowering. 30 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
bourgati. Blue bracts and divided glaucous leaves. 
Heads small and very numerous. 24 inches. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
glganteum. The true Silver Thistle. 3 feet. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
planum. Globular pale blue flower heads. 30 
inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
amethystinum. Covered with steel blue globe 
shaped flowers. Handsome in the border. 30 
inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
EUPATORIUM —fraseri. White misty blooms on 18 
inch stems. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10c, Tr. 
Pkt. 25c. 
ageratoides (White Snakeroot). White fluffy flow¬ 
ers. A native. 24 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 
25c. 
coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum). Fluffy heads of 
purple-blue in great profusion in the Autumn. 
12 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
purpureum. Tall French blue; fine for cutting. 
3 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
•EUPHORBIA—polychroma. One of the best yel¬ 
lows for the rock garden. Compact shrubby 
plants covered in June with many brilliant 
yellow flowers. Very rare to seed. Highly rec¬ 
ommended. 12 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
♦FRAGARIA—indlca (Indian Strawberry). Yellow 
flowers, small scarlet fruit. Ornamental creep¬ 
er. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt 25c. 
FUNKIA—undulata variegata. Dwarf green and 
yellow foliage, lavender flowers. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
fortunei robusta. Stout glaucous leaves. Lilac 
flowers. 12 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
GAILLARDIA—grandiflora Superba. The choice se¬ 
lected mixture of fine hybrids with a blended 
mixture of true colors. Pkt. 10c, % Oz. 25c. 
grandiflora compacta. A close-growing, compact 
plant with a fine mixture of colors. 15 inches. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Portola Hybrids. A selected strain of large flow¬ 
ering Gaillardia having a color range from red¬ 
dish bronze to a deep gold. A recommended cut 
flower. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
The Dazzler. A perfect blending of crimson and 
gold in a vivid splash of color. Extra large 
flowers. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Burgundy. New, shining wine-red Gaillardia. 
The first of the all-red Gaillardia intro¬ 
duced. One of the finer novelties of Euro¬ 
pean origination. Will show about 70% 
true brilliant red flowers. Recommended. 
Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
GALEGA —officinalis (Goat’s Rue). Light lilac blue. 
Locust-like foliage. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. 
Pkt. 25c. 
officinalis nana rosea. Dwarf double rosy lilac. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
orientalis. Graceful blue purple. 24 inches. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
persica. Tall pure white, fine for the back border. 
3 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
GAULTHERIA —procumbens (Wintergreen). Creep¬ 
ing evergreen with red berries in the Fall. The 
North American native wintergreen. Pkt. 15c, 
Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
*GENTIANA —acaulis. Intense blue with yellow 
markings. 3 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
andrewsii (Closed Gentian.) A very pretty Ameri¬ 
can native found in the woods. The clusters of 
deep blue flowers on short stems make a fine 
show in the shady part of the rockery. Pkt. 
20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
andrewsii alba. A rare form of the above with 
white flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
asclepidea. Erect blue for border. 15 inches. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
cruciata. Clusters of deep blue. Easy. 12 inches. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
hascombensis. This lovely cross between G. la- 
godechiana and G. septemfida has received 
much praise in England where it was first in¬ 
troduced and where it won an Award of Merit 
from the R. H. S. Large flowers of bright mid¬ 
blue slightly speckled with white towards the 
base. Erect growers about 18 inches high. 
Blooms during July and August. Prefers a cool 
situation but not wet. Like many other Gen¬ 
tians for the best results from seeds they 
should be sown so that the seeds will freeze. 
Pkt. 25c. 
lutea. Tall tawny yellow flowers. 3 feet. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
freyniana. Clear bright blue. 10 inches. Pkt. 20c, 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
lagodechiana. Creeping Gentian with large flow¬ 
ers of bright blue. Recommended. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 20c. 
parryi. A fine alpine with clusters of pretty blue 
flowers. 8 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
purpurea. A tall purple with yellow center. 3 
feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
przewalskii. Brilliant sky blue in racemes. A 
strong grower. 1 foot. Pkt. 20c. 
septemfida. A handsome variety with large spot¬ 
ted blue flowers. 12 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 
40c. 
farreri. A splendid trailer of delicate pale blue 
with clear white throat. Pkt. 25c. 
FERULA—gigantea (Giant Fennell). Fine orna¬ 
mental foliage for tall group in border. 6 feet. 
Pkt. 15c. 
♦GERANIUM — sanguineum. A native gem well 
adapted for the rockery. Striking foliage and 
purple red flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
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FRANCOA—ramosa (Bridal Wreath). A profusion 
of feathery white blossoms. 18 inches. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
ramosa hybrida rosea. The unusual pink form of 
above. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
GLAUCIUM—Burbank’s Hybrids. Poppy-like per¬ 
ennial with various colored cup-shaped flowers. 
24 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
phoeniclum. Bright crimson. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 
25c. 
