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ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE 
Plume grass. The plumes resemble pampas grass and 
are useful in dried bouquets. Easily raised in ordinary gar¬ 
den soil in sunny situation. Quite hardy. Height 4 to 7 ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
ECHEVERIA—HEN AND CHICKEN 
Beautiful plants desirable for bedding, carpeting, rock¬ 
eries and pots. The foliage is thick and fleshy, a neat rosette 
fully as attractive as a flower. The color of these rosettes 
varies from green to white as well as red and pink and some 
species have a metallic lustre. The flowers are in shades of 
yellow, orange, red and white and last when cut for weeks, 
developing new flowers on the cut stalks. 
DE SMETIAXA —The leaves are thick and present a look as 
if they were covered with white powder. Particularly beau¬ 
tiful and desirable. Height 6 in. 25 seeds 10c; 100 seeds 30c. 
ECHEVERIA MIXED —Our mixture contains many very fine 
species, ranging in height from 6 to 18 in. 25 seeds 10c; 100 
seeds 30c; 1,000 seeds $2.40. 
ECHINOPS RITRO—GLOBE THISTLE 
A rank growing hardy perennial, valuable for producing 
sub-tropical effects in the garden and furnishing flowers of 
bright metallic blue in large globular heads very striking and 
highly valuable for winter bouquets. Handsome foliage, deep 
green above, silvery beneath, in bloom from July to Septem¬ 
ber. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
ERIOPHYLLUM CAESPITOSUM 
A wonderfully showy, hardy perennial with velvety gray 
foliage and large, golden yellow, double, aster-like flowers 
in May and June; unexcelled for dry border and rockery. 
Height 10 in. T. pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. 40c; y 8 oz. 75c; oz. $5.00. 
EDELWEISS NEW HYBRIDS 
LEOXTOPODIUM AMRHEJNS HYBRIDS—Hardy perennial 
bedding, rock and pot plant of vigorous growth producing 
flowers 2-3 inches across on long strong stems in June and 
in July. Flowers white, thick and velvety lasting for years 
when dried. Easily raised from seed. Requires well drained 
sandy soil and full exposure to the sun. Will bloom in May 
if gently forced. Seed very fine, sprouting in 3-6 weeks from 
date of sowing. Height 8 in. T. pkt. 30c; 1/64 oz. 85c. 
LEOXTOPODIUM SIBIRICUM—Extra hardy variety. Large, 
fine, velvety white flowers from June to August. Requires 
dry and sunny position and soil rich in lime. Height 9 in. 
T. pkt. 30c; 1/32 oz. 70c. 
ERINUS ALPINUS 
Hardy perennial rock and pot plant producing in May 
and June numerous racemes of dainty small, violet-red flow¬ 
ers. Easily raised. Sow in flats later pot up singly. Thrives 
in almost any soil in full sun or partial shade. Must have 
perfect drainage. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 25c. 
ERYSIMUM ORANGE GEM 
Of a true orange color, brilliant and vivid, a color rarely 
seen in nature. Resembles in formation of bloom true wall¬ 
flower. Can be sown late in autumn, just before hard frosts 
or early in the spring. Blooms 10 weeks from date of sow¬ 
ing, stays in bloom for two months. A fine flower for bou¬ 
quets. Modern and popular in Europe. Annual. Height 2 
ft. T. pkt. 10c; y s oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
ERYSIMUM 
Splendid early flowering hardy perennials little known 
yet, very much worth growing. Easily raised from seed, de¬ 
pendably hardy if planted in well drained and rather dry soil. 
Fine for bouquets and excellent for rockeries. 
ERYSIMUM PULCHELLUM—Produces a wealth of bloom in 
May and June. Flowers sulphur yellow. Height 6-12 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 80c. 
ERYSIMUM RUPESTRE AURANTIACUM—Of striking beauty, 
flowers of true orange color during May and June. Height 
12 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM 
' A real curiosity amongst flowers. Useful for winter bou¬ 
quets. The plants grow about 30 inches high and bear lilac 
blue, odd looking flowers. Hardy and easy to raise. T. pkt. 
10c; V 8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00; lb. $6.00. 
ERYXGIUM AGAVEFOLIUM —Produces extra large, globular 
ivory-white heads.. When bronzed is a real ornament in a 
winter bouquet. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15c; V6 oz. 25c. 
EREMURUS 
The plants grow 5-6 feet tall, the great flower stalks are crowned 
with spikes of flowers 2 to 3 feet long and are a sight not easily for¬ 
gotten. Hardy perennial, lasting for many years. The seed lays 
from 10 to 12 months before it sprouts. Sow the seed in flats, cover 
with moss, water when needed. You will wait for results but when 
these do come, they will be worth while. You can sell your plants 
at from $1.00 to $3.00 per plant and there will be plenty of calls. 
EREJIURUS HIMALAICUS—Long spikes of white flowers in June, 
July and August. The hardiest of all Eremurus. Height 6 ft. 50 
seeds 20c; 100 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds $2.00. 
EULALIA JAPONICA 
Ornamental Grass, very handsome 
as single specimen or in groups. 
Height 4 to 9 ft., depending on how rich the soil. Hardy with pro¬ 
tection. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA—CALIFORNIA POPPY 
Of low spreading growth, excellent as border plants or in masses. 
Sow' the seeds where the plants are to remain, thin out to a foot 
apart, if you fail to do this you will get no blooms. Does splendidly 
in our climate and grows readily from seed. Annual. Height 10 
inches. Special Mixture: T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 45c; lb. $4.60. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA MOGUL 
An extra choice variety 
of erect, dwarf, compact 
growth, unexcelled for groups, borders and of the highest value for 
covering graves. Thrives in any kind of soil and is a mass of bloom 
from May to October. Color orange, shaded crimson. Height 12 in. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.00. 
EUPHORBIA 
HETEROPHVLA—(Mexican Fire Plant). An annual resembling hot 
house poinsetta. The plants are of branching bush like form, with 
smooth, glossy foliage. About midsummer the center top leaves of 
each branch turn a vivid orange scarlet. Plant in rich soil and a 
sunny location about 9 inches apart. Height 2 to 3 feet. T. pkt. 5c; 
oz. 40c; lb. $4.00. 
VARIEGATA—(Snow on the Mountain or Mountain Spurge). Plants 
2 feet high with beautiful foliage veined and margined with white. 
Annual. Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $3.50. 
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES—If you are looking for something odd. 
quite out of the ordinary, a plant possessing beauty and charm, try 
this Euphorbia. A trailing plant laying flat on the ground but not 
rooting itself. Its branches, only about two feet long, with clean 
grayish green, sharply cut foliage, spread from the center in a star- 
like formation and are an attraction in beds or in the rockery from 
spring till frost. Height 4 inches. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
EUPHORBIA OBESA 
Cactus-like plant, globe shaped, striped red in a marvelous fash¬ 
ion. Very choice, rare, plants selling at sight. 10 seeds $1.00. 
EUPHORBIA COROLLATA 
Hardy perennial, in bloom during August and September. It is 
a native or “wild” flower but one of uncommon beauty and highly 
useful as it comes right after hardy G.vpsophylia is out of bloom. 
Of same usefulness as Baby’s Breath, flowers snow-white in large 
clusters a very elegant flower. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 40c. 
EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA—An uncommon very beautiful easily 
raised hardy perennial rock plant forming compact half globes cov¬ 
ered with golden yellow bloom in May and April. The plants when 
in bloom sell at sight. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 30c. 
EUPATOR1UM FRASERI 
Hardy perennial valuable for cutting. Flowers snow white. In 
clusters, neat and pretty from July to October. Of easy culture. 
Treat same as Stevia. Can be forced into bloom during winter. Also 
good for pots. Very floriferous. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
ERIGERON SPECIOSUS HYB. GRFL. 
Absolutely hardy perennial of sturdy compact growth 3 ft. tall, 
bearing on single stalks 20 to 30 aster-like blooms about two inches 
across. The ray-like petals are in four layers around the small 
yellow disc making the flowers elegant and artistic. Good for cutting. 
In bloom during June and July and again very late in fall. T. pkt. 
10c; y 8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.20; lb. $12.00. 
ERIGERON ALPINUS—Very choice, most useful and dependable 
hardy perennial rock plant covered with single aster-like grayish 
flowers with purple eye from June to August. Extremely hardy, 
thrives in any soil. Height S in. T. pkt. 40c. 
ERIGERON COULTERI—Thrives under gross neglect furnishing 
quantities of daisy-like, large single white flowers in May and June 
and will bloom first year from seed if started early. ’ Perennial, 
tufted foliage, hardy, high class rock plant. Height 18 in. T. pkt. 
15c; y 8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS MIXED—T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
FESTUCA GLAUCA 
Blue Fescue. A hardy perennial ornamental grass, forming 
dense cushion-like tufts of attractive blue-gray color, fine for rock¬ 
eries and low borders. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.40. 
FICUS ELASTICA 
Rubber plant. Easily and inexpensively raised from seed which 
is small and germinates a month after sowing. Requires rich soil, 
mixed with sharp sand and some peat. Plants raised from seed are 
more robust than plants raised from cuttings. 100 seeds 35c. 
