Rutherford, A/. J.Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
DRABA fladnizensis. Arctic Whitlow Grass. White 
©flowers in spring, foiming a dense carpet. Excel¬ 
lent for the rock-garden. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
D. hirta. Lovely rock-plant, forming dense tufts 
© about 4 inches high, covered with white flowers in 
May. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
ECHINACEA purpurea. See Rudbeckia. 
ECHINOPS Ritro. Flowers metallic blue, and the 
foliage is thistle-like. 3 to 4 ft. July-Sept. 
© EPIG7EA repens. See Native Plants. 
EPIMEDIUM. Barrenwort. A most interesting 
family of hardy plants with very pretty foliage 
and lovely flowers in April and May. Does well 
in half-shady or shady position. Fine for border 
and especially good for the rockery. 9 in. May, 
June. 
E. macranthum niveum. Snow-white flowers. 
© April-July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
E. macranthum rubrum. Like above but with 
© reddish flowers. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10. 
E. pinnatum elegans. Yellow flowers. $1.50 for 3, 
© $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
E., Rose Queen. Charming variety with flowers a 
© blend of rose and cream. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
E. sulphureum. Dwarf. Pale yellow flowers. Suit- 
© able for shady situation in rock-garden or border. 
April-July. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
See also Ground-Covers 
Erica and Calluna 
(Heath and Heather) 
The majority of these Heaths and Heathers are 
compact and low growing, extremely useful for 
rockeries. The small foliage is densely arranged 
around the wiry little stems, and either when in full 
bloom or in midwinter makes a very pretty picture. 
Give some protection the first winter so that they 
become acclimated before receiving a check. To 
save confusion we have listed the Ericas and 
Callunas separately. 
Erica • Heath 
Erica carnea (herbacea). Grows about 1 foot high. 
© Leaves arranged in fours. Nodding, bell-shaped 
flowers along the stems. 
E. mediterranea hybrida. Fine dark, evergreen 
foliage. Flowers bright pink, persisting well into 
the winter. 12 to 14 in. 
E. stricta. Corsican Heath. A compact, erect 
© grower with pink flowers from July-Sept. 1 to 2 ft. 
© E. Tetralix. A compact, silver-gray variety. 
E. vagans. Cornish Heath. Pale purplish red. 1 ft. 
© Aug., Sept. 
Calluna • Heather 
Calluna vulgaris. Scotch Heather. A dense-growing 
© shrub with erect branches covered with short, 
closely lapped leaves. The pretty, bell-shaped 
flowers are rosy lavender and occur in great pro¬ 
fusion toward tops of the shoots. 
C. vulgaris alba. White Heather. The nodding 
© white flowers are the only difference from the 
preceding; a very pleasing contrast. 
C. vulgaris alba spicata. Tall White Heather. 
Grows about 20 to 24 inches high. July. 
Epimedium macranthum 
Calluna vulgaris Alporti. Crimson Heather. Dark 
©crimson. Deep bluish green foliage. Bushy, medium 
grower. July, Aug. 
C. vulgaris aurea. Foliage golden in summer and 
© red in winter. Pink flowers. 
C. vulgaris cuprea. Foliage yellow, turning to 
© almost glowing red in fall. Flowers purple. 12 to 
15 in. June, July. 
© C. vulgaris fl.-pl. Double Scotch Heather. 
C. vulgaris Hammondi. A handsome, pure white 
Heather. Free flowering. IL 2 ft. 
C. vulgaris monstrosa. Spreading variety with fine 
light yellowish green foliage. Flowers are pink. 
15 to 18 in. July. 
C. vulgaris rosea. A more straight, tall-growing 
© variety with very delicate pink flowers. 18 to 
20 in. July, Aug. 
C. vulgaris Searlei. Clear white. Foliage keeps 
©green in fall. 1 ft. July-Sept. 
C. vulgaris Tenella. Slender Heather. A low grower 
with slender spikes of small lavender flowers. 
Foliage bronzy green in fall. 12 to 15 in. June, 
July. 
All Ericas and Callunas, $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100 
ERIGERON hybrida, Pink Pearl. Bright pink, 
aster-like flowers in great abundance. 
E. Mesagrande speciosus grandiflorus. Dark lilac 
flowers in great abundance. 1J^ ft. July, Aug. 
E. speciosus superbus. Lilac flowers on lh^'foot 
stems. Fine for cutting. July, Aug. 
ERYTHRONIUM americanum. See Native Plants. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum. Mist Flower. A good 
hardy plant, with light blue flowers, similar to 
ageratum. 2 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
EUPHORBIA corollata. Flowering Spurge. Pretty 
little white flowers very useful for cutting. 2 to 
3 ft. July, Aug. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
E. Myrsinites. Yellow. 6 in. May, June. $1 for 3, 
© $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
1 FERNS. See Native Plants. 
All plants marked © are suitable for rock-gardening but can also be used in the border 
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