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EUPHORBIA—Spurge, Milkwort 
Hardy perennials with handsome foliage. The flow¬ 
ers are yellow or white surrounded by involucres or 
bracts, which impart a quaint appearance to the 
flower heads. In some cases the flowers are incon¬ 
spicuous, the real attraction being the colored bracts 
and foliage. Corollata is especially suited for cutting. 
Culture. Euphorbias succeeds best in poor soils and 
sunny position in the rock gardens or raised borders. 
Under such conditions they will flower more freely 
than in a rich soil. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 
10 inches apart. 
Corollata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Flowering Spurge). Showy and useful plant grow¬ 
ing 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. 
♦Myrsinltes Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A pretty prostrate species, bluish foliage, with crowd¬ 
ed heads of yellow flowers. 
♦Polychroma Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Epithymoides). A beautiful formal plant growing 
one foot high, forming a hemispherical clump covered 
with yellow flowers in May and June. Excellent bor¬ 
der or rock plant. 
ERYTHRAEA 
Small perennials with grasslike foliage. Dainty sub¬ 
jects for a sheltered spot in the rock garden. There 
are several species, annual as well as biennial, of not 
much use. Diffusa is best suited for American gar¬ 
dens. 
Culture. A light, sandy loam in a protected nook of 
the rock garden is required for this most charming 
little Alpine plant. Give slight protection during 
winter. Very well worth growing. Plant in early 
spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
♦Diffusa Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A charming little Alpine plant which does best in a 
dry, sandy soil in light shade. A lovely and very val¬ 
uable little rock plant. -In summer it is covered with 
clear pink flowers on stems 4 inches high. 
EUONYMUS—Miniature Evergreen Bittersweet 
♦Kewensis Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A variety with very small, dark green foliage. Every¬ 
one who has seen this appreciates its value as a rock 
plant. It grows close to the ground, and is a most 
valuable plant for a shady place in the rock garden 
where a delicate evergreen is needed. 
FERNS—Hardy Varieties 
The cultivation of Hardy Ferns is remarkably simple. 
All they want is a light alluvial soil, a little loam and 
peat or leaf mold sufficient to keep the soil light and 
open, plenty of moisture, position varying from partial 
to deep shade. The Aspleniums and many other will 
grow on walls, chinks of rocks, etc. Many will revel 
in full sunshine in any ordinary border. 
Culture. A shady position is, of course, preferred, or 
a spot which gets practically no sun, will be an ideal 
place for a fernery. If the position should be a very 
damp one, it will be advisable to raise the surface 
about 6 inches to a foot. Thoroughly mix a liberal 
supply of good brown peat with the' existing soil, to 
give a good start. When the plants have become over¬ 
grown, lift, divide and replant early in April or fall. 
For a good effect plant 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Adiantum pedatum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Hardy Maidenhair Fern). Most attractive of our na¬ 
tive Ferns: black, stems with delicate green fronds: 
does well in moist spots. 
♦Aspldium acrostichoides 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Wood Fern). (Polystiehum). An evergreen species 
with deep green, divided fronds. Should be planted in 
a shady position. 12 inches. 
Aspidium spinulosum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Dryopteris spinulosa). (Spinulosa Wood Fern). An 
evergreen variety that requires rich, well drained 
soil. 18 to 24 inches. 
Asplenium filix-foemina 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Lady Fern). Grows in shade or sun. Large and 
handsome. 3 feet. 
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Cystopterls bulblfera 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Bladder Fern). Light green fronds, which attain a 
length of nearly 3 feet, make it useful for massing on 
moist banks or for lining walks where a low carpet 
effect is desired. Plant the i towns just at the surface 
and 8 inches apart. 
Dlcksonia punctilobula, Three *1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Dennstaedtia punctilobula). (Hay-scented or Gos¬ 
samer Fern). Grows well in either sun or shade. 18 
to 24 inches. Very erect with broad fronds, of a soft, 
woolly texture. 
♦Onoclea sensibills Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(.Sensitive Fern). Requires wet places either in sun 
or shade. 12 inches. 
Osmunda cinnamomea, Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Cinnamon Fern). Erect froi ds, drooping at tips, 
with bright cinnamon colorec spores at ends of 
fronds; a very conspicuous variety. 
Osmunda Claytoniana Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(lnterrupta). A distinct and very beautiful native 
species; foliage velvety green, with prominent brown 
spores in middle of fronds. 
Osmunda regalis Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(The Royal Fern). Wonderful in damp, marshy 
places, where its rich yellowish green foliage and 
golden stems make very striking subjects. 
♦Polypodium vulgare Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Common Polypody). One of the best evergreen spe¬ 
cies for rockwork. Grows 4 to 10 inches high, forming 
dense mats. Plant about 4 to 6 inches apart for 
quick results and cover the new bulbs slightly. 
Struthiopteris germanica 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(The Ostrich Fern). A very graceful species with 
finely cut pinnules, growing 2 to 3 feet high. 
♦Woodsla obtusa Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Large rosettes of curious hoary foliage. Fronds 1 
foot in length; very free growing. 
FEVERFEW (See Matricaria). 
FOXGLOVE (See Digitalis). 
FUNKIA—Plaintain-lily or Japanese Day-lily 
Hardy, herbaceous perennials with handsome green or 
variegated foliage, and lily-like flowers borne on 
graceful spikes. The ovate, cordate, or lance-shaped 
leaves grow in tufted form. Excellent plants for 
glowing in sunny or partially shady borders or on the 
margins of water. 
Culture. Funkias require to be grown in a rich, well 
manured soil. The variegated k-inds are best grown 
in partial shade. The others will succeed in sunny 
borders, by the waterside, or as specimens in groups. 
Subcordata should be grown in a warm, sheltered po¬ 
sition. Plant in fall or early spring, six inches apart. 
Coerulea lanceolata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Broad green leaves; blue flowers from July to August. 
Olauca Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A very fine Japanese species with large blue-gray 
leaves. It makes a fine specimen plant in the border, 
may also be used in the rock garden. 
♦Xiancifolla Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Long, narrow leaves, dull green, produced in abun¬ 
dance; lilac-blue flowers during July and August; ex 
eellent plant for shade and edging. 
Subcordata grandlflora Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Very large, pure white, lily-shape, fragrant flowers in 
August and September. 
Varlegata 
Variegated foliage: 
plant. 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
blue flowers. Beautiful edging 
GALEGA—Goat's Rue 
Showy plants of the easiest culture and very useful. 
They have pinnate foliage, and pea-shaped flowers 
borne in racemes throughout the summer. Of great 
value for cutting. They are distinctly attractive 
plants for sunny borders. Plants are of strong, com¬ 
pact habjt. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary, rich soil in a sunny posi¬ 
tion. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Every third year lift, divide and replant. 
Officinalis nana rosea fiore pleno 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Very fine double pink variety: rather rare. 
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