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Gardens 
ECH INOPS—Globe Thistle 
Handsome perennials with pinnate or spiny foliage, 
woolly beneath, and globular, thistle-like flowers. A 
well grown plant ^ has a pleasing effect in the border 
or in the wild garden. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade in the 
border or wild garden. Plant in autumn or spring, 10 
to 12 inches apart. 
Ritro Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular 
heads of deep metallic blue flowers during July and 
August, which can be dried and remain attractive for 
a long time. 2 to 3 feet high. 
EDEXiWEISS (See Leontopodium). 
EPIMEDIUM—Barrenwort 
Dwarf perennials with handsomely marked and leathery 
leaves which assume a bronzy tint in autumn. Dainty 
little plants for colonizing on the margins of partially 
shaded borders and rock gardens. Foliage is classic in 
design and most useful for cutting. 
Culture. Grow in peat and loam in partial shade. 
Plant in colonies of three or more in fall or spring, G 
inches apart. Do not remove old leaves, as they help 
to protect the plants in winter. 
*Macranthum Three $1.70, Doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00 
A dwarf-growing plant suitable for a shady position 
in the rock garden or edge of border, with leathery, 
bronzy foliage and panicles of small, cream-white flow¬ 
ers in May. 
EDRAIANTHUS—Wohlenbergia 
Plants allied to the Campanula, and belonging to the 
same order. They are mostly suitable for rockery cul¬ 
ture. 
Culture. They will succeed in good, ordinary, well 
drained soil, and may be grown as an edging or in 
masses on the margin of a sunny border, or rock gar¬ 
den. Plant in spring or early fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Dalmatlcus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Low border or rock plant about 3 to 4 inches high, pro¬ 
ducing blue flowers not unlike the Platycodon; this 
plant is very rare. 
EPIGAEA—Trailing Arbutus 
A somewhat shrubby plant of creeping habit, capital 
for the shady rock garden or open woods. 
Culture. Requires a well drained, porous soil and a 
shady but not too dry position. Shade the evergreen 
foliage slightly during the winter to prevent burning. 
Plant in fall or spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. Do not 
disturb when once planted. They are very difficult to 
establish in new locations. 
*Repens Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $30.00 
(Mayflower). Likes acid soil, therefore plant in some 
place where lime will not hurt it. Very difficult to 
transplant. Sent only at your risk. Strong plants. 
ERINUS 
Small tufted hardy plants about three to four inches 
high, suitable for the rock wall or on steep sides of the 
rock garden in crevices where it will freely produce its 
rosy purple or white flowers. 
Culture. Requires well drained ordinary soil, when pro¬ 
tected from excessive moisture it is perfectly hardy. 
Plant in fall or early spring, 3 inches apart. 
**Alpinus roseus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Pretty rosettes of foliage and racemes of rosy purple 
flowers. A first rate rock plant and also invaluable for 
establishing on old walls or between steps. 4 inches. 
May and June. 
**Alplnus albus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
White form of the above. 
ERYNGIUM—Sea-Holly 
Handsome, hardy perennials with rigid, spiny leaves, 
and thistle-like flowers surrounded by spiny bracts. 
They are decidedly attractive plants for sunny borders. 
The flower heads, with their metallic blue or silvery 
bracts and stems, are beautiful subjects for cutting for 
indoor decoration. 
Culture. They will thrive in ordinary, well drained soil 
and a sunny border. May be grown singly or in groups. 
Plant in autumn or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
They are particularly well adapted for sandy soils. 
Heavy, damp soils are unsuitable. 
EPILOBIUM—Willow-herb or Rose-bay 
Only one species is worthy of note, and that is angusti- 
folium, a native of England and other parts of Europe. 
Grows about four feet high and bears blush-pink flow¬ 
ers in June and July. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in moist borders or on 
the margins of ponds. A good plant for city gardens. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. Lift, 
divide and replan every two or three ytars. 
Angustifollum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Blush-white flowers; very showy among shrubbery. 3 
- to 4 feet high. Flowering from June to August. 
ERIGERON—Fleabane 
A very effective genus of Michaelmas Daisy-like plants 
usually with pink and purple flowers; are indispensable 
for groups and flower borders and are excellent for 
cutting. All are about 2 feet high except Alpinus. 
Culture. Ordinary, fairly moist soil and a sunny posi¬ 
tion will suit all. The dwarf kinds should be grown in 
the rock garden. Plant in autumn or early spring, 10 to 
12 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every third 
year. 
Amethystinum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
(Syn. oliverianum). The true blue Thistle, with ame¬ 
thyst stems and bracts. 2 feet high. At its best in 
July and August. 
G-lganteum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A very fine giant variety. The plant is very strong, 
entirely blue-green. When cut and dried, it makes 
one of the finest specimens for winter decorations. 2 
feet high; lovely in August. 
Planum Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Branching heads of steel-blue flowers; stems and 
bracts of a glistening metallic sheen; about 30 inches 
high. At its best in July and August. 
ERYSIMUM—Rock Wallflower or Hedge-Mustard 
Dwarf-growing perennials suitable for growing as 
edgings or in masses on the margins of sunny borders 
or exposed places in wall or rock gardens. Very showy 
plants with fragrant, Wallflower-like blossoms. 
Culture. Ordinary soil on the edge of sunny borders 
or in rock gardens. Plant in fall or spring, 8 to 10 
inches apart. 
♦Fulchellum Three'$1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Fairy Wallflower). Dwarf plant with sulphur-yellow 
flowers. Six inches high: good rock plant. 
*Alpinus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A dwarf species suitable only for rock gardens. Plant 
bears an attractive head of purplish flowers throughout 
the summer. 
Elatlor Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A medium sized plant, rather of airy growth. Com¬ 
pletely covered with small, daisy-like, purple flowers in 
July. Lovely in border or good tall plant for rockery. 
About two feet in height. 
Kacranthus Three, $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A fine hardy perennial with violet flowers, effectively 
used in mass plantings in borders together with Hardy 
Asters, Bocconia or other tall plants for backgrounds. 
Speclosus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large, handsome blue flowers, violet tinted and yellow 
centers during June and July; fine for cutting. 
EUPATORIUM—Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Hardy Perennials of somewhat robust habit, and only 
suitable for large, mixed borders or the wild garden. 
The flowers are produced in terminal corymbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a half-shady position. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. 
Ageratoides Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 20.00 
(Thoroughwort). A useful border plant of strong, free 
growth, 3 to Z'-A feet high, with minute white flowers 
in dense heads; splendid for cutting in August and 
September. 
Coelestinum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A pretty, hardy plant, with light purple flowers sim¬ 
ilar to the ageratum; in flower from August until 
frost. 12 to 14 inches. Good cut flower. 
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