DICTAMNUS - Gas Plant or Fraxinella 
Fraxinella oaucagicus Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2% feet 
in height, having fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy pink 
flowers with deeper veins during June and July. Requires a 
heavy, strong soil and an open, sunny position. It is not ad¬ 
visable to transplant often, as it improves with age, being 
one of the most permanent features of the hardy herbaceous 
border. 
Alba , Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
The white-flowered variety of above. 
DIGITALIS - Foxglove 
Ambigma Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
2-foot spikes in June and July. A hardy plant, with yellowish 
flowers, marked with brown. Effective in groups in wild gar¬ 
den. This is a good perennial species. 
Giant Shirley Hybrids Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
The flower heads are over 3 feet long, crowded with big, bell¬ 
shaped blossoms. Color range from white and shell-pink to 
deepest rose, many attractively dotted crimson or chocolate. 
Gloxiniaeflora Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
3 to 4 feet. June and July. A popular variety, deep purple. 
Robust habit. 
Gloxiniaeflora alba Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
2 feet. June and July. The white-flowered Foxglove. 
Gloxiniaeflora rosea Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
3 to 4 feet. June and July; tall spikes of rose-pink flowers. 
IsabeUina Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
A lovely cream-yellow sort of medium height producing 3 to 
4 flower spikes to one plant. It is beyond doubt the nicest of 
all the Foxgloves. 
Laevigata Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
A dignified and handsome perennial Foxglove. Bronzy yellow 
flowers with whitish lip. 
DODECATHEON - American Cowslip 
*Meadia Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
(Shooting Star). A pretty perennial, with rose-colored or 
sometimes white flowers in May or June, on 8- to 10-inch 
stems. This is sometimes called “American Cyclamen." It 
thrives in rich, moist woods, in the open border or rock garden. 
DORONICUM - Leopardbane 
Caucasicum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Large, bright yellow flowers, one of the most effective early 
spring-flowering perennials. Effective in a hardy border. It is 
a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a 
long time in water. 
DRABA - Whitlow Grass 
Fladnizensls Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Androsacea). A very hardy species from the Arctic regions. 
Produces a profusion of yellow flowers from March to May. 
Fine for rock garden. 
Olympica Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Bruniaefolia). A lovely dwarf variety about 4 inches high 
with golden flowers in large quantities in June. It is a native 
of Greece. Plants quite often vary in habit and form. 
DRACOCEPHALUM - Dragonhead 
*Knyschianum Japonicum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Flowers blue; central lobe of corolla with a blue border and 
white spots, might be called a blue Physostegia. 1 foot. July 
and August. 
DRYAS - Mountain Avens 
Octopetala Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
very choice plant for the Alpine garden. Forms flat carpets 
of deep green foliage, and when well established bears im- 
mense white anemone-like blossoms. Very choice. 
ECHINACEA (Coneflower). (See Rudbeckia purpurea). 
EDRAIANTHUS - Wahlenbergia 
Dalmaticus Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Low border or rock plant about 3 to 4 inches high, producing 
blue flowers not unlike the Platycodon; this plant is very rare. 
EPIGAEA - Trailing Arbutus 
Repels Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(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. 
EPIMEDIUM - Barrenwort 
♦Macranthum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A dwarf-growing plant suitable for shady position in the rock 
garden or edge of border, with leathery, bronzy foliage and 
panicles of small, cream-white flowers in May. 
BBIAITTHUS (Plume Grass). (See Grasses). 
ERIGERON - Fleabane 
♦Alpinus Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A dwarf species suitable only for rock gardens. Plant bears 
an attractive head of purplish flowers throughout the summer. 
Macrantlius Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
A fine hardy perennial with violet flowers, effectively used in 
mass plantings in borders together with Hardy Asters, Boc- 
conia or other tall plants for backgrounds. 
Speciosus Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Large, handsome blue flowers, violet tinted and yellow centers, 
during June and July; fine for cutting. 
ERINUS 
Alplnus roseus Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Pretty rosettes of foliage and racemes of rosy purple flowers. 
A first rate rook plant and also invaluable for establishing on 
old walls or between steps. 4 inches. May and June. 
Alpinus albus Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
White form of the above. 
ERODIUM 
♦Chamaedryoides. Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A charming small dwarf for the rockery. Fernlike foliage; 
dainty pink blooms throughout the summer. 
ERYNGIUM - Sea-Holly 
Amethystinmn Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
(Syn. Oliverianum). (True). The true blue Thistle, with 
amethyst stems and bracts. 2 feet high. At its best in July 
and August. 
Giganteum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
A very fine giant variety. The plant is very strong, entirely 
silvery gray. When cut and dried, it makes one of the finest 
specimens for winter decorations. 2 feet high; lovely in 
August. 
Planum Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Branching heads of steel-blue flowers; stems and bracts of 
a glistening metallic sheen; about 30 inches high. At its beet 
in July and August. 
ERYSIMUM - Rock Wallflower or Hedge-Mustard 
♦Fulchellum Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
(Fairy Wallflower). Dwarf plant with sulphur-yellow flowers. 
Six inches high; good rock plant. 
ERYTHRAEA 
Diffusa Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A charming little Alpine plant which does best in a dry sandy 
soil in light shade. A lovely and very valuable little rock 
plant. In summer it is covered with clear pink flowers on 
stems 4 inches high. 
EUPATORIUM - Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Ageratoides Three $0.65, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.06 
(Thoroughwort). A useful border plant of strong, free growth. 
3 to 3% feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads; 
splendid for cutting in August and September. 
Coelestinum Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
A pretty, hardy plant, with light purple flowers similar to the 
ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 12 to 24 inches 
Good cut flower. 
ECHINOPS - Globe Thistle 
Bannaticus Three $0.75, Doz $2.00; 100 
One of the tallest globe thistles. Its fine steel blue 
reared 5 feet high are always very effective in the 
border. 
$15.00 
heads 
hardy 
^ ^ , Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads 
ot deep metallic blue flowers during July and August which 
can be dried and remain attractive for a long time. 3 to 4 feet 
EDELWEISS. (See Leontopodium). 
EUPHORBIA - Spurge; Milkwort 
Corollata Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
(Flowering Spurge). Showy and useful plant growing about 
24 inches high, and bearing from June till August umbels of 
pure white flowers much like the Baby’s Breath, and excellent 
for cutting. 
♦Myrstnites Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
A pretty prostrate species, bluish foliage, with crowded heads 
of yellow flowers. 
’ruiycnroma Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Epithymoides). A beautiful formal plant growing 1 foot high 
forming a hemispherical clump covered with yellow flowers 
in May and June. Excellent border or rock plant. 
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