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FRED’K H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
DRACOCEPHALUM. Dragon’s-head. 
D. grandiflorum (/>. Altaiense). Siberian; 6 to 9 
inches high, bearing blue flowers about an inch 
long. N.» 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz.; P., 18 cts. 
each, $1.40 per doz. 
J) racocephulinn grandiflorum. 
D. nigricans. Pink flowers in summer. N., 15c. 
each,$1.20 per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
D. Ruyschianum. Purple flowers an inch long, 
plants 2 feet high. Europe. N., 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.35 per doz. 
ECHINACEA purpurea. Purple Cone-flower. Is a 
striking and handsome hardy perennial, if left 
in its place at a proper distance in the back of 
the border; but at closer range it has a coarse 
appearance, which renders it of little value for 
cutting. It is certainly very striking, and a 
pretty plant in its place. 2 feet high. Flowers 
purple, 2 to 4 inches wide. Western states. 
Summer to autumn. Seeds, G cts. per pkt. N., 
15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
ECHINOPS. Glows Thistle. 
E. commulatua (E. exalt at us). .More interesting 
for its stately bearing than the beauty of its 
flowers. Flowers nearly white. 5 to 7 feet. 
Austria. August. N., 15c. each; P., 18c. each. 
E. Rilro. Is a much more showy plant, but not so 
tall. The blue, globe-shaped flowers are fine. 
It Is not so liable to spread from seed with mo 
as the first, which, to keep it in bounds, should 
not bo allowed to scatter its seed. N., 15 cts. 
ouch; P., 18 cts. each. 
EPIMEDIUM. Barrenwout. Well suited to rockwork 
in full sun, and should bo treated to a compost 
of fresh loam and peat. 
E. alpinum. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 
18 cts. each, $1.55 per doz. 
EPIMEDIUM macranthum (E. violaceum). Is, per¬ 
haps, one of the best, and has a more robust 
habit than some. Flowers pale violet. Fine 
clumps capable of division. May. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.55 per doz. 
E. —, var. niveum. Has white or nearly white flow¬ 
ers; very desirable. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.55 per doz. 
E. —,var. sulphureum. Has sulphur-tinted flowers, 
and seems with me as hardy as any. May. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.55 
per doz. 
E. Musschianum, var. rubrum. From Japan. Bears 
its flowers in close, short racemes. May. N., 15 
cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
^EREMURUS Himalaicus. A grand white-flowered spe¬ 
cies from the Himalaya mountains. All the 
species of Eremurus better be set in late sum¬ 
mer or autumn. N.,$1.50 each; P., $1.75 each. 
__ E. robustus. When well established in congenial 
soil, is a most stately and beautiful plant. In 
this climate I have always given it protection 
from frost. It should attain a height of 8 or 9 
feet when of mature age, and its long raceme of 
peach-colored flowers is as fine as one could wish. 
It needs a soil that is moist but well drained, 
composed of part sand or a good loam. Should be 
planted in autumn. N.,$2.50 each; P., $2.75 each. 
E. speclabilis ( E . Oaucasicus). Better set in 
autumn. N., 75 cts. each; P., 90 cts. each. 
ERIGER0N glaucus. Fleabane. Comes from western 
North America. It is a fine, handsome peren¬ 
nial, apparently quite hardy, and bears plenty 
of good-sized heads of purple flowers; 6 to 12 
inches high; in bloom during late summer or 
autumn. N., 15 cts. each, $1.30 per doz.; P., 18 
cts. each, $1.55 per doz. 
E. speciosus. Eighteen to 24 inches high, with rosy, 
violet or purple flowers. A native of the north¬ 
west. N., 15 cts. each; P.. 18 cts. each. 
ERYNGIUM amelhyslinum. Sea Holly. Has heads 
of handsome amethyst-blue flowers. It is in- 
inclined to spread from seed, and, therefore, 
should not be allowed to scatter its seeds. This 
is easily guarded against by cutting back after 
blooming season. N., 10c. each; P., 12c. each. 
ERYSIMUM ochroleucum. Alpine Wallflower. 
Handsome, bright yellow flowers in early spring. 
Seeds, Gc. per pkt. N., 15c. each; P., 18c. each. 
E. rupestre (E. paloftellum). A flue yellow-flow¬ 
ered plant forming dense masses of dark green 
foliage, and when in bloom covered with bright 
red flowers. Seeds, 6 cts. per pkt. N., 15 cts. 
each; P., 18 cts. each. 
EUPHORBIA corollata. Flowering Spurge. Is a na¬ 
tive which grows 2 to 3 feet high, branching and 
bearing many white bracts around the true flow¬ 
ers, which give it a floriferous appearance and 
make it one of the most delicate and attrac¬ 
tive little natives. For cutting or for decoration 
in the border, it is a useful plant, and cannot be 
spared. Summer. N., 12 cts. each, $1.10 per 
doz.; P., 14 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
X. preceding the prices , indicates not prepaid ; P. indicates prepaid. 
