EUPATORIUM - Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Hardy Perennials of somewhat robust habit, and suitable for large, 
mixed borders or the wild garden. The flowers are produced in terminal 
corymbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a half-shady pasition. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. 
Agcrotoidcs Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
I Thoroughwort) . A useful border plant of strong, free growth, 3 to 3V2 
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-blue flowers similar to the 
Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 12 to H inches. Good cut 
flower and of easy culture. 
EUPHORBIA - Spurge, Milkwort 
Hardy perennials with handsome foliage. The flowers are yellow or 
white surrounded by involucres or bracts, which import a quaint ap¬ 
pearance, to the flower heads. In some coses the flowers are incon¬ 
spicuous, the real attraction being the colored bracts and foliage. 
Corollata is especially suited for cutting. 
Culture. Euphorbias succeed 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. 
Corollota Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(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. 
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■'Myrsinites Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A prostrote plant with beautiful bluish foliage. The yellow flowers in 
early spring do not matter. It is the foliage which makes this plant 
so valuoble. 
Polychromo Three $1.40, Doz‘. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
I Epithymoides). A beoutiful formal plant growing one foot high, form¬ 
ing o hemisphericol clump covered with yellow flowers in May and June. 
Excellent border or rock plant. 
ERYTHRAEA 
Small perennials with grosslike foliage. Dainty subjects for a sheltered 
spot in the rock gorden. There are several species, annual as well as 
bienniol, of not much use. Diffuse is best suited for American gardens. 
Culture. A light, sandy loam in a protected nook of the rock garden 
is required for this most charming little Alpine plant. Give slight pro¬ 
tection during winter. Very well worth growing. Plont in early spring, 
4 to 6 inches apart. 
-Diffusa Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A charming little Alpine plont which does best in o dry, sandy soil in 
light shade. A lovely and very valuable little rock plant. In summer it 
is covered with cleor pink flowers on stems 4 inches high. 
Dicentra Eximia 
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 decora¬ 
tion. 
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. 
Amethystinum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
(Syn. Oliverianum). The true blue Thistle, with amethyst stems and 
bracts. 2 feet high. At its best in July and August. Beautiful for cut¬ 
ting. 
Giganteum 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; at its best in August. 
Planum Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Branching heads of steel-blue flowers; stems and bracts of a glisten¬ 
ing 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 gor- 
dens. 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. 
-Pulchellum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Foiry Wallflower). Dwarf plant with sulphur-yellow flowers. Six inches 
high; good rock plant. 
FERNS - Hardy Varieties 
The cultivation of Hardy Ferns is remarkably simple. All they want is 
a little 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 ond many others 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 domp 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. 
Adiontum pedotum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.(X) 
(Hardy Maidenhair Fern). Most ottractive of our native Ferns; block 
stems with delicate green fronds; does well in moist spots. 
’I'Aspidium ocrostichoidcs Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Wood Fern). (Polystichum). 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. 
Aspicnium filix-foemino Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(body Fern). Grows in shade or sun. Large and handsome. 3 feet. 
Cystopteris bulbifcra Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Bladder Fern). Light green fronds, which attoin a length of nearly 3 
feef, make it useful for massing on moist banks or for lining walks 
where a low corpet effect is desired. Plant the crowns just at the sur¬ 
face and 8 inches opart. 
Dicksonia punctilobula Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Dennstoedtia punctilobula). (Hay-scented or Gossamer Fern). Grows 
well in either sun or shade. 18 to 24 inches. Very erect with broad 
fronds, of soft, woolly texture. 
-Onocleo sensibilis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Sensitive Fern). Requires wet places either in sun or shade. 12 inches. 
Osmunda cinnamomca Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Cinnomon Fern). Erect fronds, drooping at tips, wifh bright cinnamon 
colored spores at ends of fronds; a very conspicuous variety. 
Osmunda Cloytoniana Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Interrupta). A distinct and very beautiful native species; foliage vel¬ 
vety green, with prominent brown spores in middle of fronds. 
Osmunda regalis Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(The Royol Fern). Wonderful in damp, marshy places, where its rich 
yellowish green foliage and golden stems make very striking subjects. 
Polypodium vulgarc Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
((ionimon Polypody). One of the best evergreen species for rockwork. 
Grows 4 to 10 inches high, forming dense mats. Plant about 4 tO 6 
inches opart for quick results and cover the new bulbs slightly. 
Struthiopteris germonica 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. 
=: Woodsia obtusa Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Large rosettes of curious hoary foliage. Fronds I foot in length; very 
free growing. 
FEVERFEW (See Matricaria). 
FOXGLOVE (See Digitalis). 
